Most Recent Articles: February 2010
February 28, 2010
44% Rate U.S. Health Care System Good or Excellent
40% Rate Obama Good/Excellent for Leadership, 41% Say Poor
Oscar Watchers Pull For Bullock and "The Blind Side"
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Fantasyland By Debra J. Saunders
February 27, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Maryland Senate: Mikulski 54%, Generic Republican 36%
February 26, 2010
67% Say Concert Tickets are Too Expensive
Many Americans Are Suspicious of Their Fellow Taxpayers
25% Expect Their Home To Lose Value Over Next Year
Maryland Governor: O’Malley 49%, Ehrlich 43%
34% Favor More Regulation of Financial System, 47% Opposed
North Carolina Senate: GOP's Burr Takes Bigger Lead
South Dakota Governor: No Clear Front-runner So Far
Zazi Case Vindicates Justice By Joe Conason
February 25, 2010
“American Idol” Viewers Pass Positive Verdict On Show's Judges
50% See China As Long-Term Threat To U.S.
South Dakota House: Herseth Sandlin 45%, GOP's Nelson 38%
47% Oppose Public Option Health Plan; 58% Oppose If Workers Forced To Change Coverage
Americans Can Speak for Themselves on Health Care: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
Jerry Brown Flies Below the Radar: A Commentary By Debra J. Saunders
Delaware Senate: Castle 53%, Coons 32%
February 24, 2010
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Only 30% Have Filed Income Taxes So Far
51% Fear Government More Than Private Health Insurers
50% Now Say U.S. Is Winning War on Terror
For the Love of Hersh By Susan Estrich
Governing Ourselves: The American Passion By Dick Morris
Texas GOP Primary: Perry 48%, Hutchison 27%, Medina 16%
Is Our Government Really Broken? By Tony Blankley
February 23, 2010
Generic Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 35%
Texas Governor: Perry, Hutchison Still Lead White
Wisconsin Governor: GOP Still Holds The Edge
41% Favor Obama’s Health Care Plan, 56% Oppose
Florida Governor: McCollum 48%, Sink 35%
Florida Senate: Meek Still A Distant Second to Crist, Rubio
Yoo Case About Politics, not Ethics By Debra J. Saunders
Why Evan Bayh Should Not Jump Ship By Froma Harrop
February 22, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley Still Outdistances Democratic Challengers
Georgia Governor: Top GOP Contenders Slightly Ahead of Democrats’ Barnes
Iowa Governor: Culver Trails in Re-election Bid
74% Say Tiger Woods Likely To Play Again This Year
76% Say Fed Is Likely To Raise Other Interest Rates This Year
Florida GOP Senate: Rubio 54%, Crist 36%
Obama Lacks One Crucial Ingredient -- Intuition: A Commentary By Michael Barone
February 21, 2010
47% Believe U.S. Can Win in Afghanistan
February 20, 2010
Tea Party Power to Solve the Debt Problem By Lawrence Kudlow
51% Think Business Leaders Make Better Economic Decisions Than Government Officials
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
February 19, 2010
Oregon Governor: Democrats Have It For Now
73% Agree That Washington Is “Broken”
43% Expect Change If GOP Takes Over Congress, 32% Don’t
49% Favor Building New Nuclear Plants
60% in California Say Better If Most Incumbents in State Legislature Are Defeated
What Went Wrong? By Susan Estrich
“Missing Bush?” Why Republican Revisionism Won’t Sell By Howard Rich
GOP Will Gain Significantly, But Probably Remain in House Minority By Isaac T. Wood
February 18, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Feingold Leads Two Announced GOP Challengers
65% of Virginia Voters Approve of McDonnell So Far
61% Say Government Should Keep Out of Housing Market
Gridlock Leading to Debt Crisis?: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
Indiana Senate: Hill, Ellsworth Trail Three Main GOP Hopefuls
The Winter of Global Warming: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
Republican Talk of the 'Sensible Middle' Makes No Sense: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Only 21% Say U.S. Government Has Consent of the Governed
February 17, 2010
34% Favor Raising Taxes On Those Making More Than $100,000
28% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
35% Say Stimulus Has Helped Economy, 33% Say It Has Hurt
Oregon Senate: Wyden 49%, Huffman 35%
Tea Party Optimism vs. the Gold Rally: A Commentary By Lawrence Kudlow
Voters Think Democrats More Likely To Have A Plan for the Future
Most Think Half-A-Loaf In Taxes Is Enough
February 16, 2010
Republicans Lead Democrats by Nine in Generic Ballot
58% Say New Tax Money More Likely To Go To New Programs Than To Deficit Reduction
29% Say U.S. Should Go It Alone Against Iran
California Governor: Brown 43%, Whitman 43%
43% Say Local Government Better Than Feds, States
The Coolness of Old Florida By Froma Harrop
February 15, 2010
47% Blame Global Warming on Planetary Trends
California Senate: Boxer Still Holds Narrow Leads Over GOP Hopefuls
59% Favor Letting States Opt Out of Federal Programs
Washington Senate: Murray Leads All Republican Challengers But Rossi
Under Obama, Crony Capitalism Again Rules the Day: A Commentary By Michael Barone
Lincoln, Washington Rank High, But Presidents' Day Ranks Low As A Holiday
February 14, 2010
36% Look Forward to Valentine’s Day, 20% Dread It
A Sure-Fire Legal Recipe for Airport Insecurity: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
February 13, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
The Washington, D.C., Disconnect: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
February 12, 2010
67% Want to Dine with Someone Special on Valentine's Day
23% Say Government Criticizing Toyota To Help GM
Louisiana Senate: Vitter 57%, Melancon 33%
North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) At Risk?
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven By A Mile At This Point
Valentine's Blues By Susan Estrich
February 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: GOP’s Corbett Well Head of Three Potential Opponents
Michigan Voters View Ford Most Favorably
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 49%, Carnahan (D) 42%
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 46%, Hodes (D) 39%
61% Say Congress Should Start All Over Again on Health Care
Michigan Governor: Anybody’s Race At This Point
With Absolute Power, Team Obama Grows Stupid By Michael Barone
Slobs and the American Civilization By Froma Harrop
February 10, 2010
Bush Still Blamed For Bad Economy
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Voters Still Put Economy Far Ahead As Most Important Issue
35% Say New Political Party Is Needed
A Health Care Plague on Both Their Houses: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
Palin Delivers Sparkle, Warmth: A Commentary By Tony Blankley
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Still Leads Specter, Sestak
February 9, 2010
63% Say Better for Country If Most of Congress Not Reelected
Tea Party Candidate Now Comes In Last On Three-Way Generic Ballot
Generic Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 36%
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Primary: Specter 51%, Sestak 36%
50% See Abstinence-Only Programs As Effective, 42% Disagree
Ohio Governor: Kasich 47%, Strickland 41%
Does Judge Walker Have a Conflict? By Debra J. Saunders
Age Discrimination for the Young By Froma Harrop
February 8, 2010
Nevada Governor: Reid Trails Sandoval, Beats Other GOP Hopefuls
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Still Leads Specter, Sestak
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper 49%, McInnis 45%
59% Still Hold Favorable View of Toyota
75% Are Angry At Government’s Current Policies
Public-sector Unions Bleed Taxpayers to Help Dems By Michael Barone
Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Still Holds Slim Lead
February 7, 2010
Game Day: 62% Plan To Watch Super Bowl XLIV
45% Agree With CBS’ Decision To Run Tebow Ad, 30% Disagree
Holder's Premature Mirandization of Suspect By Debra J. Saunders
February 6, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
49% of Super Bowl Watchers Plan to Watch "Intensely"
75% Say Movie Ticket Prices Too High
February 5, 2010
Republicans Still Trusted More on Most Key Issues
49% of Super Bowl Watchers Plan to Watch "Intensely"
Nevada Senate: Reid Runs Second To Four GOP Opponents
Politically Speaking, Populist Isn’t Popular, But Conservative Is
The Massachusetts Miracle: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
Colorado Senate: GOP’s Norton Still The Front-Runner
Obama’s Budget: Fiscal Armageddon: A Commentary by Howard Rich
The GOP's Dubious Populism: A Commentary By Joe Conason
Americans Reject Keynesian Economics
February 4, 2010
52% Likely to Watch A Lot of the Olympics On TV
Kentucky Senate: GOP Hopefuls Remain Out Front
Poizner Unhinged, Whitman Unavailable By Debra J. Saunders
83% Blame Deficit on Politicians’ Unwillingness To Cut Spending
Illinois Senate: Kirk 46%, Giannoulias 40%
How Climate-Change Fanatics Corrupted Science By Michael Barone
The Urban Future Isn't All About Population Booms By Froma Harrop
Just 35% Realize Most Federal Spending Goes to National Defense, Social Security, Medicare
February 3, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Still Running Strongly
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Apple Gets the Nod for Buzz Over Microsoft
46% Favor A Tax Cut for All Americans, 35% Oppose
41% Fine With Budget Deficit If Taxes Are Cut
Texas Governor: White Trails Perry, Hutchison – And Medina
The Value of Diversity: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
Obama's Quagmire of Ambiguity: A Commentary By Tony Blankley
February 2, 2010
Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%
Only 42% At Least Somewhat Confident In U.S. Banking System
Republicans Lead By Seven on Generic Ballot
Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Numbers Worsen, Trails Top GOP Challengers
Rasmussen Employment Index Records Gains for Second Straight Month
34% Think They’ll Earn More A Year From Now
Off in the New Age By Froma Harrop
A Results-Free Cell Phone Law By Debra J. Saunders
February 1, 2010
Month-by-Month Review of Consumer Confidence
Partisan Trends: Number of Unaffiliateds Jumps to Highest Total Since 2007
Florida GOP Senate: Rubio 49%, Crist 37%
44% Say Terrorist Trials Should Be Held at Guantanamo, 33% Disagree
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
Florida Senate: Crist, Rubio Still Ahead of Democrats’ Meek
Obama impresses 'educated class' but not terrorists By Michael Barone
Consumer Confidence Reaches New 2010 High on Monday
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