Most Recent Articles: October 2012
October 31, 2012
Massachusetts: Obama 59%, Romney 40%
Only 43% Think Halloween Is Just for Kids
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 50%, Mandel (R) 48%
October 29, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 43%
76% Say U.S. Society is Ruder, Less Civilized
Connecticut Senate: Murphy (D) 51%, McMahon (R) 45%
54% Favor Repeal of Obama’s Health Care Law
Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 49%, Mack (R) 46%
Changing Demographics Won't Mean the End of Republican Party By Michael Barone
October 28, 2012
60% Say Federal Government Does Not Have the Consent of the Governed
Wisconsin Senate: Thompson (R) 48%, Baldwin (D) 47%
New Hampshire Governor: Lamontagne (R) 48%, Hassan (D) 46%
October 27, 2012
52% Say It’s Too Easy To Get Food Stamps in U.S.
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
North Carolina: Romney 52%, Obama 46%
October 26, 2012
24% Say Today's Children Will Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 49%, Allen (R) 48%
Florida: Romney 50%, Obama 48%
Massachusetts Senate: Warren (D) 52%, Brown (R) 47%
Wisconsin: Obama 49%, Romney 49%
Pennsylvania Senate: Casey (D) 46%, Smith (R) 45%
Wisconsin May Be the New Ohio By Scott Rasmussen
October 25, 2012
Arizona: Romney 52%, Obama 44%
Britain, Canada Still Seen As Top U.S. Allies
Pennsylvania: Obama 51%, Romney 46%
Virginia: Romney 50%, Obama 47%
'Access' to Birth Control Doesn't Count By Froma Harrop
Who Won the Debates? 49% Say Romney, 41% Obama
Nevada Senate: Heller (R) 50%, Berkley (D) 45%
Affluent Suburbs Swing to Debate-tested Romney By Michael Barone
Arizona Senate: Flake (R) 50%, Carmona (D) 44%
North Dakota Governor: Dalrymple (R) 53%, Taylor (D) 39%
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 48%, Mandel (R) 44%
New Hampshire: Romney 50%, Obama 48%
57% Think U.S. Elections Are Fair
October 23, 2012
Connecticut: Obama 52%, Romney 45%
55% Say Home Is Worth More Than Money Owed
51% Think Government Spends Too Much on Poverty Programs
Minnesota: Obama 51%, Romney 46%
North Dakota Senate: Berg (R) 50%, Heitkamp (D) 45%
From Poor to Cool in 500 Square Feet: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
Connecticut Senate: Murphy (D) 48%, McMahon (R) 47%
October 22, 2012
North Dakota: Romney 54%, Obama 40%
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republican 44%, Democrats 43%
47% See Better Economy With Romney, 35% With Obama
Who Will Win? 51% Say Obama, 39% Romney
Colorado: Romney 50%, Obama 46%
52% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Wisconsin Senate: Thompson (R) 48%, Baldwin (D) 46%
If Obama Wins, Will He Be Another Woodrow Wilson? By Michael Barone
October 21, 2012
Washington Senate: Cantwell (D) 52%, Baumgartner (R) 37%
Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 49% Allen (R) 48%
October 20, 2012
Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 48%, Mack (R) 43%
North Carolina Governor: McCrory (R) 53%, Dalton (D) 42%
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 19, 2012
Missouri Senate: McCaskill 51%, Akin 43%
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 49%, Mandel (R) 44%
Wisconsin: Obama 50%, Romney 48%
Florida: Romney 51%, Obama 46%
Missouri: Romney 54%, Obama 43%
Bad Arithmetic: Top Romney Economist Admits 'Jobs Plan' Numbers Don't Compute By Joe Conason
Virginia: Romney 50%, Obama 47%
As Romney Gains, Senate Remains Challenging for GOP By Scott Rasmussen
October 18, 2012
67% Rate Their Life Today as Good or Excellent
North Carolina: Romney 52%, Obama 46%
Tea Party, Liberal Are Still Most Negative Political Labels
Nevada Senate: Heller (R) 50%, Berkley (D) 43%
To More and More Women, Romney Is the Safer Choice By Michael Barone
Etch A Sketch, Made in China By Froma Harrop
October 17, 2012
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Washington: Obama 55%, Romney 42%
71% Favor Requiring Voter ID at the Polls
New Hampshire: Obama 50%, Romney 49%
Montana: Romney 53%, Obama 45%
October 16, 2012
92% Are Confident That Their Airbags Will Work in A Car Accident
Washington Governor: Inslee (D) 47%, McKenna (R) 45%
Massachusetts: Obama 57%, Romney 42%
Indiana: Romney 54%, Obama 41%
19% See PBS/NPR Funding As A Major Issue
Montana Senate: Tester (D) 48%, Rehberg (R) 48%
North Carolina Governor: McCrory (R) 52%, Dalton (D) 38%
The Weird Political War Between the Generations: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
October 15, 2012
35% Think Nobel Prize Is Most Prestigious Award
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43%, Republicans 42%
Michigan Senate: Stabenow (D) 51%, Hoekstra (R) 39%
Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 48%, Allen (R) 47%
Indiana Senate: Mourdock (R) 47%, Donnelly (D) 42%
51% Think Ambassador’s Murder Will Hurt Obama At the Polls
52% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 71% of GOP Voters Think It’s Likely
Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 46%, Mack (R) 45%
Biden and Obama Run a Campaign Fit for the 1980s By Michael Barone
October 14, 2012
Ford Remains Far More Popular Than GM, Chrysler
61% Say Colleges Should Ban Hazing
New Hampshire Governor: Hassan (D) 48%, Lamontagne (R) 46%
October 13, 2012
53% Are Confident in Stability of Banking System
Only 23% Say U.S. Spends Too Much on National Security
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 12, 2012
Dickey, Verlander Are Cy Young Favorites, Cabrera Top MVP Pick
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 47%, Mandel (R) 46%
Michigan: Obama 52%, Romney 45%
Virginia: Romney 49%, Obama 47%
Florida: Romney 51%, Obama 47%
Leave the Driving to It By Froma Harrop
Wisconsin Senate: Baldwin (D) 51%, Thompson (R) 47%
Polls Reflect Voter Reality, Not Pundits' Preoccupations By Scott Rasmussen
October 11, 2012
New Mexico Senate: Heinrich (D) 52%, Wilson (R) 39%
Massachusetts Senate: Warren (D) 49%, Brown (R) 47%
Pennsylvania Senate: Casey (D) 49%, Smith (R) 45%
North Carolina: Romney 51%, Obama 48%
48% Rate A Candidate’s Religious Faith Important to Their Vote
18% Consider Vice Presidential Debate Very Important To Their Vote
Why Is America "the Sole Bright Spot" in World Economy?: A Commentary By Joe Conason
October 10, 2012
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Nevada Senate: Heller (R) 48%, Berkley (D) 45%
New Hampshire: Romney 48%, Obama 48%
Wisconsin: Obama 51%, Romney 49%
New Mexico: Obama 54%, Romney 43%
Voters Trust Romney 50% to 43% Over Obama on Economy
Pennsylvania: Obama 51%, Romney 46%
Mitt Romney, Big-Government Man By John Stossel
The Divided Era & the 2012 Election By Thomas Del Beccaro
October 9, 2012
60% Say There Are Too Many Lawyers in the U.S.
Connecticut: Obama 51%, Romney 45%
57% Are More Likely to Buy A Ford Because Of the GM Bailout
55% Still Think Obama Is The Likely Winner in November
Highly Debatable: The Big Liar's Biggest Lies By Joe Conason
Mitt's Master Act Not Beloved by All By Froma Harrop
Connecticut Senate: Murphy (D) 51%, McMahon (R) 46%
October 8, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 44%, Republicans 43%
58% Think Government Workers Make More Than Those in Private Sector
Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 52%, Mack (R) 41%
Colorado: Obama 49%, Romney 48%
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Romney's Debate Win Opens Cracks in Obama Firewall: A Commentary By Michael Barone
October 7, 2012
In Crowded Field, Football Fans Make 49ers Top Super Bowl Pick
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 46%, Mandel (R) 46%
October 6, 2012
75% Say Frivolous Lawsuits Are Driving Up Health Care, Insurance Costs
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 5, 2012
22% Predict Yankees Will Win World Series
Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 52%, Allen (R) 45%
Florida: Romney 49%, Obama 47%
Virginia: Romney 49%, Obama 48%
Gubernatorial And House Ratings Update By Kyle Klondik
Virginia: Romney 49%, Obama 48%
When The Whole Map Was In Play By Rhodes Cook
Obama May Need a Reagan Comeback By Scott Rasmussen
October 4, 2012
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Washington Senate: Cantwell (D) 57%, Baumgartner (R) 37%
North Carolina Governor: McCrory (R) 54%, Dalton (D) 38%
48% Know Someone Who’s Quit Looking for Work in Bad Job Market
At the House of Kennedy, Arnold Shrugs By Froma Harrop
Romney Wins Debate, But How Much Does It Matter By Geoffrey Skelley, Kyle Kondik and Larry J. Sabato
Missouri: Romney 49%, Obama 46%
October 3, 2012
65% Think Media Reports More on Negative Campaigning Than on Issues
Missouri Senate: McCaskill (D) 51%, Akin (R) 45%
North Carolina: Romney 51%, Obama 47%
53% See Election As Referendum on Obama’s Agenda
Just 17% View Debates as Very Important to How They Will Vote
We Fund Dependency By John Stossel
October 2, 2012
56% Say Schools Should Teach Both Sex Ed and Abstinence
September Employment Index Rebounds Slightly From Recent Low
Obama’s Monthly Approval Rating Is Up A Point in September
55% See More Negative Political Ads On TV This Year
New Mexico: Obama 51%, Romney 40%
In Politics, Hate Can Backfire: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
October 1, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 41%
58% Oppose Schools Giving Morning-After Pills to Students
New Mexico Senate: Heinrich (D) 52%, Wilson (R) 39%
49% Think America Weaker Today Than It Was Four Years Ago
The Particulars of Polls By Michael Barone
52% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
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