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April 24, 2007

Poll: 59% Agree with Clinton's Tax Plan

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults agree with New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 31% are opposed.

April 24, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 28% McCain 15% Thompson 12%

Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 23, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 23, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Obama, Clinton Tied

For the fourth straight week, Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has gained ground and he has finally caught New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

April 23, 2007

Most Who Know of Decision Agree With Supreme Court on Partial Birth Abortion

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on partial-birth abortion has not caught the attention of most Americans. Perhaps because it was released during the same week as the tragedy at Virginia Tech, just 26% of American adults said they followed news stories of the Court’s decision Very Closely.

April 20, 2007

Following Virginia Tech Shooting, 45% Say U.S. Needs Stricter Gun Control Laws

Support for stricter gun control laws has increased following the tragedy at Virginia Tech.

April 19, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 51% Richardson (D) 34%

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) comfortably leads New Mexico Governor Richardson 51% to 34%.

April 19, 2007

Poll: 18% of U.S. Adults have Favorable Opinion of Cuba

Eighteen percent (18%) of American adults have a favorable opinion of Cuba, including 3% with a Very Favorable opinion.

April 18, 2007

Poll: 10% Say Cuba’s Health Care Better than U.S.

Controversial film director Michael Moore, whose film Fahrenheit 9/11 entered the Election 2004 dialogue, is working on a new movie taking on the U.S. health care system.

April 18, 2007

Employers Recognize Work-Life Balance

Employers seem to appreciate their employees' need for flexibility, as more than three-quarters (78 percent) of the work force rates their employer favorably when it comes to allowing them to take extra time for personal matters.

April 18, 2007

Election 2008: Richardson Leads Romney 42% to 34%

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in a general election match-up, 42% to 34%.

April 17, 2007

Obama Moves to Top of Poll: 33% Would Definitely Vote for Him

Obama is up, Giuliani slips to second, Edwards gains ground, and the other candidates remain in pretty much where they were a month ago.

April 17, 2007

Americans Feel Financial Strain in April

Americans grew more pessimistic about their personal level of financial security in April, as the COUNTRY Financial Security Index slipped 0.8 points to 69.4, down from 70.2 in February.

April 17, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 19% Thompson 13%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 16, 2007

Poll: 52% Believe Tax Cuts Help Economy

Looking at the opposite perspective, 52% believe that tax cuts help the economy while 21% believe that tax cuts hurt. Republicans, by a 68% to 15% margin, believe that tax cuts help the economy. Democrats are more evenly divided—37% of Nancy Pelosi’s party believe that tax cuts help while 28% say they hurt and 19% say they have no impact.

April 16, 2007

50% Think History Will Judge Iraq Mission as Failure

Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters believe that history will ultimately judge the U.S. mission in Iraq a success.

April 16, 2007

2008 Democratic Primary: Obama Within Two Points of Clinton

The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting closer and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has pulled to within two points of the frontrunner, New York Senator Hillary Clinton.

April 14, 2007

24% Have Favorable Opinion of Imus

Don Imus, the recently fired CBS radio host, is viewed favorably by 24% of Americans and unfavorably by 51%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that Imus has lower ratings among women and older Americans.

April 13, 2007

Democrats Lead by 10 in Congressional Ballot Poll

Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 35% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

April 12, 2007

Election 2008: Obama Grabs 6-Point Lead Over McCain

The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama now leading John McCain 48% to 42%.