On Taxes: 44% Trust Democrats, 40% Favor the GOP
Republicans picked up a little ground on the tax issue, Democrats still retain a four-point advantage on that topic.
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June 24, 2007
June 24, 2007
Poll: 24% Rent Movies at Least Once a Week
Two-thirds of American adults (65%) at least occasionally rent movies for home viewing. Twenty-four percent (24%) say that they watch a movie at home at least once a week.
June 24, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Lead by 12
If the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 34% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.
June 23, 2007
35% have Favorable Opinion of Bloomberg
Thirty-five percent (35%) of American voters have a favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while 41% have an unfavorable opinion.
June 22, 2007
Clinton Has Highest Level of Base Support, but 46% Would Never Vote for Her
Senator Hillary Clinton (D) now has the highest level of base support among the major candidates running for President. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say they would definitely vote for the former First Lady if she's on the ballot in 2008.
June 21, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards Dominates Both McCain and Romney
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards continues to chalk up impressive margins over GOP presidential candidates in Rasmussen Reports surveys of potential Election 2008 match-ups.
June 21, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani 44% Richardson 38%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leading New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 44% to 38% in an early Election 2008 match-up.
June 20, 2007
Poll: 66% Believe Stem Cell Research May Lead to Cures
On Wednesday, President Bush is prepared to veto stem cell research legislation, the second time he has used the veto pen for that purpose.
June 20, 2007
More Companies Put Money Where the Performance Is in 2007
Pay for performance is growing in popularity, as the number of workers whose companies pay based on merit rose from 35 percent in 2006 to 41 percent in 2007.
June 20, 2007
Bloomberg Leaves GOP, Dreaming of Long-Shot
Adding fuel to the fire that he is planning an independent bid for the White House, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg left the Republican Party yesterday and is now officially unaffiliated with either major party.
June 20, 2007
Country Financial Security Index: Americans’ Financial Security Falls Further at Mid-Year
Americans' perception of their financial security continued to slip in June, as the COUNTRY Financial Security Index declined 1.2 points to 68.2.
June 19, 2007
National Poll: Thompson 28% Giuliani 27%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 28% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts support from 27%.
June 18, 2007
National Poll: Clinton 38% Obama 27% Edwards 16%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton 38%. Illinois Senator Barack Obama 27%. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 16%.
June 18, 2007
Consumers Confident in Maintaining Current Spending Levels
A new survey by Discover® Card reveals 85 percent of U.S. adults will spend the same or more in June than they did last month despite concerns about the economy.
June 17, 2007
McCain Favorables Continue Downward Trend
Arizona Senator John McCain is now viewed favorably by 48% of Americans. Rasmussen Reports polling this week found that he is viewed unfavorably by 45%.
June 16, 2007
Clinton Leads Romney and Thompson
Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D) continues to lead former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R) by five points and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by nine in early Election 2008 polling.
June 16, 2007
70% Say Being a Father is Important Role for Man to Play
Seventy percent (70%) of Americans say that being a father is the most important role for a man to fill in today’s world.
June 15, 2007
Election 2008: Obama 46% McCain 38%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll finds Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) with an eight point lead over Arizona Senator John McCain (R). It’s Obama 46% McCain 38%.
June 15, 2007
President Bush Gets Best Grades on Taxes and the Economy, Worst on Immigration
Forty percent (40%) of American voters say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job on taxes.
June 15, 2007
Most Americans Very Concerned About Profanity, Sex, Violence on TV
By a 57% to 35% margin, American adults believe that protecting children from indecency is more important than freedom of speech.
