80% Say Religious Faith is Important To Their Daily Lives
Eight-out-of-10 Americans (80%) say that their religious faith is at least somewhat important in their daily lives, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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April 25, 2010
April 24, 2010
66% in Texas Say America Is Overtaxed
Sixty-six percent (66%) of likely Texas voters believe that America is overtaxed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Twenty percent (20%) disagree, and 13% more aren't sure.
April 24, 2010
42% Say U.S. and Allies Winning War on Terror
Forty-two percent (42%) of voters nationwide now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
April 24, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending April 24, 2010
Now that Congress has finished the health care debate, the Obama administration is turning its attention to the financial industry.
April 23, 2010
64% Say Judges More Anti-Religious Than Founding Fathers Intended
Only 21% of Americans think that rulings by judges in recent years regarding religion in public life have correctly interpreted the U.S. Constitution, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 23, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Race Tightens Up
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the likely Democratic candidate, now attracts virtually the same level of support as his two Republican opponents in Wisconsin’s race for governor.
April 23, 2010
60% Support Government-Recognized National Day of Prayer
A federal judge in Wisconsin recently struck down the National Day of Prayer, declared by Congress in 1952, as unconstitutional, following a court challenge by an atheist group.
April 23, 2010
64% In Pennsylvania Prefer Smaller Government With Lower Taxes
As Pennsylvania wrestles with another tough budget year, 64% of voters in the state say they prefer a smaller government with lower taxes than a more active state government with higher taxes.
April 23, 2010
46% Expect Tax Hike During Obama Administration
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters expect their own taxes to go up during the Obama administration. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 12% expect their taxes to go down.
April 23, 2010
The AG: Attorney General as Aspiring Governor By Larry J. Sabato
Political observers have had their attention directed to state attorneys general of late, due to the court suits against the federal health care reform bill initially filed by fifteen AGs (14 of them Republican, and a lone Democrat from Louisiana).
April 23, 2010
Bad Service Dressed as Good Service By Froma Harrop
More service is not necessarily good service. And bad service dressed as good service is even worse. Here are examples:
April 23, 2010
The First Amendment and Animals By Susan Estrich
Let me be clear at the outset: I love dogs. Not like them, love them. Of course, I love mine the best: Judy J. Estrich, Molly Emily Estrich and Irving A. Estrich. Judy is named after one of my dearest friends, Judy Jarvis, who died of cancer 10 years ago. Molly is named after her dog, who took care of her when she was sick and taught me not to be afraid of big dogs.
April 23, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 51%, Thurmond 35%
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson finally has a major Democratic opponent in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate, but the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds the incumbent holding on to more than 50% support.
April 23, 2010
60% Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. adults nationwide say that capitalism is better than socialism. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 18% disagree, while 21% are not sure.
April 22, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley 47%, Ehrlich 44%
The rematch is on: Republican Bob Ehrlich is officially challenging incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley for governor of Maryland, and the race at this stage is wide open.
April 22, 2010
47% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 52% Disapprove
Forty-seven percent (47%) of likely voters in Pennsylvania now approve of the job Ed Rendell is doing as governor.
April 22, 2010
Just 32% Confident Policymakers Know What They’re Doing About the Economy
President Obama and congressional Democrats are pushing plans for greater regulation of the U.S. financial industry, but Americans are less confident than ever that the nation’s policymakers know what they’re doing when it comes to dealing with Wall Street.
April 22, 2010
29% Say Congress Has Passed Legislation Significantly Improving Life
Following passage of the national health care plan, 29% of U.S. voters say that, over the past year, Congress has passed legislation that will significantly improve life in America, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's up 11 points from last month and the highest level measured since early November 2007.
April 22, 2010
33% of Pennsylvania Voters Agree With McNabb Trade
The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to trade longtime quarterback Donovan McNabb to the division rival Washington Redskins sent shockwaves through the city’s avid fan base.
April 22, 2010
John Stossel and the Media’s “Statist Syndrome” By Howard Rich
When he first began his career as a crusading consumer journalist in the 1970s, John Stossel believed fervently that higher taxes and greater government involvement in the marketplace were integral checks against corporate greed and malfeasance.
