35% Say New Political Party Is Needed
Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters now think Republicans and Democrats are so much alike that an entirely new political party is needed to represent the American people.
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February 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
A Health Care Plague on Both Their Houses By Susan Estrich
My friend Ethel is mad as hell, but she has no choice but to keep taking it. She's mad at her health insurance company, and she's mad at the administration and Congress. She's equally mad at Democrats and Republicans. It's not partisan; it's personal.
February 10, 2010
Palin Delivers Sparkle, Warmth By Tony Blankley
"No new ideas." That was the most prominent of the criticisms of Sarah Palin's speech at MSNBC's too-cool-for-school "Morning Joe" on Monday.
February 9, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Primary: Specter 51%, Sestak 36%
Incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter remains barely over 50% but still holds a 15-point lead over his Democratic Primary challenger, Congressman Joe Sestak.
February 9, 2010
50% See Abstinence-Only Programs As Effective, 42% Disagree
Half (50%) of American adults believe abstinence-only education programs are at least somewhat effective in preventing teen pregnancy, but that finding includes just 15% who say they are very effective.
February 9, 2010
63% Say Better for Country If Most of Congress Not Reelected
Most voters think the country would be better off if the majority of the current Congress wasn’t reelected this November, and their confidence in their own congressman continues to fall.
February 9, 2010
Tea Party Candidate Now Comes In Last On Three-Way Generic Ballot
For Republicans, the good news is that the Tea Party challenge is a little less scary for now. The bad news is that Democrats are still ahead in a three-way Generic Ballot test.
February 9, 2010
Age Discrimination for the Young By Froma Harrop
The age of adulthood -- and the rights and responsibilities that come with it -- is largely a matter of opinion. Age 18 traditionally separates minors from adults. But one can't legally buy a drink in America until age 21. Meanwhile, many states are now sending minors into the adult criminal justice system, even for nonviolent crimes.
February 9, 2010
Generic Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 36%
Republican candidates lead Democrats by eight points in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, marking little change since the first of the year.
February 9, 2010
Does Judge Walker Have a Conflict? By Debra J. Saunders
In the circle of lawyers and judges I know, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is a giant. He is a brilliant jurist, legal eagles will tell you, who has insightful, and often unexpected, opinions. He's funny and charming -- and he's gay.
February 9, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich 47%, Strickland 41%
The story’s the same again this month in the Ohio gubernatorial contest, with Republican challenger John Kasich holding a modest lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland.
February 8, 2010
59% Still Hold Favorable View of Toyota
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans still hold at least a somewhat favorable view of Toyota even as the embattled automaker adds at least 300,000 2010 Prius models to the eight million cars it is already recalling worldwide over safety issues. That number includes 22% with a very favorable opinion.
February 8, 2010
75% Are Angry At Government’s Current Policies
Voters are madder than ever at the current policies of the federal government.
February 8, 2010
Public-sector Unions Bleed Taxpayers to Help Dems By Michael Barone
Growing up in Michigan in the heyday of the United Auto Workers, I long assumed that labor unions were part of the natural order of things.
February 8, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Still Leads Specter, Sestak
Little is changed this month in Pennsylvania’s race for the U.S. Senate, with Republican hopeful Pat Toomey still ahead of incumbent Senator Arlen Specter by nine points.
February 8, 2010
Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Still Holds Slim Lead
Republican Rob Portman still has narrow leads over his two chief Democratic opponents for the seat being vacated by GOP Senator George Voinovich in Ohio.
February 8, 2010
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper 49%, McInnis 45%
With incumbent Governor Bill Ritter out of the way, it's a different ballgame for Colorado Democrats. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has now moved ahead of his likeliest Republican opponent, Scott McInnis, in Colorado's race for governor.
February 8, 2010
Nevada Governor: Reid Trails Sandoval, Beats Other GOP Hopefuls
The first Rasmussen Reports look at this year’s election for governor of Nevada finds Democrat Rory Reid, son of Senator Harry Reid, trailing Republican frontrunner Brian Sandoval by 12 points, 45% to 33%, among likely voters in the state.
February 7, 2010
Game Day: 62% Plan To Watch Super Bowl XLIV
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Americans plan to watch the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints slug it out today in Super Bowl XLIV.
February 7, 2010
45% Agree With CBS’ Decision To Run Tebow Ad, 30% Disagree
The University of Florida’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow won’t be on the field today, but more people may be watching him than on any previous game day.
