Most Recent Articles: September 2010
September 30, 2010
Most Americans Don’t Believe Hard Work Can Get You Rich
Taxes Jumps In Importance, But Economy Still The Main Issue on Voters’ Minds
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Jumps to Largest Lead Yet Over Feingold (D)
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) Still Out Front by Over 10 Points
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Still Tops 50% Against Reid (D)
Campaign Stunt: A Bunch of Garbage: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
Voters Think Special Interest Money Is Key To Political Victory
Yes, the Swedish Model: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
Washington Senate: Rossi (R), Murray (D) Are Tied Again
Dems Retreat to Coast as GOP Rules Vast Interior: A Commentary By Michael Barone
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) Still Slightly Ahead of Baker (R)
September 29, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
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Many Americans Fear U.S. Is No Longer World's Top Economy
Nevada Senate: Reid (D), Angle (R) Still Deadlocked
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) Holds Steady Lead Over Crist (I)
32% in Illinois Say Current Government Policies Have U.S. Economy on Right Course
Republicans Much More Likely Than Democrats To Consider Voting for An Independent This Year
TARP Again? by Lawrence Kudlow
Tea Party Has Elites on the Run by Tony Blankley
The Likely Voter Impact: 4- to 5-Point Swing for GOP
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Clears 50% Mark Against Bennet (D)
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Lead Over Strickland (D)
What About Meg? By Susan Estrich
September 28, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley (R) Remains Nearly 20 Points Ahead of Conlin (D)
A Quarter of Adults Less Likely to Watch “American Idol” Next Season
Voters Still Give Stimulus Mixed Marks
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) Pushes Past 50%
Americans Divided Over Whether U.S.-China Interests Outweigh Differences
Voters See Republicans Pledge As Campaign Gimmick, But Half Say They Might Do What They’ve Promised
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Eases Ahead of Manchin (D)
Poor Immigrants: Asset or Burden? By Froma Harrop
GOP Pledge Beats Democrats' Delays by Debra J Saunders
“Superman” and Silver Bullets by Howard Rich
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Reaches 50% Support
September 27, 2010
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) Continues To Far Outdistance Rogers (D)
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 40%
Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) Remains Well Ahead of Culver (D)
Most Voters Say Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
Most Voters Continue to Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Expect Costs To Rise
Delaware Senate: Possible Castle Write-In Drops Coons (D) Below 50% Against O’Donnell (R)
Connecticut Senate: Gap Between Blumenthal (D), McMahon (R) Narrowest Since May
Most Think Younger Workers Will Have To Work Past 65
GOP Battle Cry: Repeal Obamacare, Cut Spending by Michael Barone
September 26, 2010
53% In Colorado Favor Repeal of the Health Care Bill
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) Faces Little Competition in Reelection Bid
Georgia Senate: GOP’s Isakson Still Running Strong in Reelection Bid
Baseball Fans Pick Yankees, Phillies to Win League Pennants
Race Pits Dream Prosecutor Against S.F.'s Nightmare DA By Debra J. Saunders
September 25, 2010
31% in California Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Shelby (R) Is Clear Frontrunner in Alabama Senate Race
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) Remains Far Ahead of Potter (D)
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Destroying King Dollar Is Not the Solution -- Pro-Growth Fiscal Action Is By Lawrence Kudlow
September 24, 2010
Only 20% Blame Home Foreclosures on Unfair Lending Practices
22% in Illinois Consider Themselves Part of Tea Party
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) Earns Highest Support Yet
Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Call Me Reagan, Don’t Call Me Carter or George W.
Who Is Carl Paladino? by Susan Estrich
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Pulls Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)
Texas Governor: Perry (R) Continues To Hold Small Lead
Obama's Policies Drag Down Democratic Governors By Michael Barone
Will the Republicans Win Back the House in November? By Alfred G. Cuzan
Minnesota Governor: Emmer (R), Dayton (D) Now In Near Tie
September 23, 2010
Pelosi Remains Least Liked Congressional Leader
Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race
Most Americans Doubt President Obama’s Economic Advisers
North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) Still Trails Berg (R)
Where Good Men (and Women) Die Old by Froma Harrop
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Remains Ahead of Carnahan (D)
Harry Reid's Winning Strategy -- It's Losing by Debra J. Saunders
43% Say Free Market Is Best Anti-Poverty Program
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Holds Narrower Lead Over Barnes (D)
Midterm Morsels: Senate and Governor Ratings Changes and Observations By Larry J. Sabato
September 22, 2010
Most Say Competition Protects Borrowers More Than Regulation
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Schumer (D) Holds More Than 20-Point Lead in New York Senate Race
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Run Close
Maine Governor: LePage (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Mitchell (D), Cutler (I)
Social Security – Ponzi Scheme or Not? Voters Not Sure
Most Colorado Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
California Governor Race Still a Toss-Up
Parnell (R) Jumps To 20-Point Lead in Alaska Governor’s Race
A Mere Pimple on the Trunk of the Elephant by Tony Blankley
The Un-recession by Susan Estrich
September 21, 2010
70% Concerned Americans Have Become Too Dependent on Computers, Electronic Devices
Married Americans Agree How to Spend Nest Egg Even Though They're Unsure How Much They'll Have
55% Say Most in Congress Reelected Because the Rules Are Rigged
Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%
Most Voters See College, Military As Ways for Children of Illegals To Become U.S. Citizens
Why Corvettes Cost Less Than College: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
What I Would Do If I Were Governor: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) 49%, DioGuardi (R) 39%
Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski
September 20, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%
43% Say Government Programs Increase Poverty in America
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 43%
56% in Illinois Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
52% of Voters Say Their Views Are More Like Palin’s Than Obama’s
Can the GOP Blow It? A Blog Post by Scott Rasmussen
Dems at War: Public Unions vs. Gentry Liberals by Michael Barone
End Prohibition; Yes on Proposition 19 By Debra J. Saunders
61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%
September 19, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 51%, Barrett (D) 43%
67% Say They Are Better Informed Than 10 Years Ago
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 54%, Wargotz (R) 38%
End Prohibition; Yes on Proposition 19 By Debra J. Saunders
September 18, 2010
Vermont House of Representatives: Welch (D) 64%, Beaudry (R) 30%
61% in Florida Favor Arizona Immigration Law in Their State
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 48%, Stephen (R) 46%
A Bullish Tea-Party Revolt By Lawrence Kudlow
September 17, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 50%, Ellsworth (D) 34%
54% of Indiana Voters Say They’d Support Mitch Daniels for President
62% Say Congress Is Doing A Poor Job
Calling Someone a Tea Party Candidate Has Bigger Impact than Traditional Labels
51% Say Government Should Stay Out of Housing Market
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 51% Feingold (D) 44%
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 45%, Baker (R) 42%, Cahill (I) 5%
September 16, 2010
71% Favor Jailing Sex Offenders Indefinitely If Necessary
Americans Send Mixed Signals Over Best Way to Control Health Care Costs, Quality
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 51%, Rossi (D) 46%
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52%, Reid (D) 39%
Only 25% Say Current Government Policies Have Country On Right Course
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 44%
Democrats Need to Turn Off Fox News by Froma Harrop
Delaware Senate: Coons (D) 53%, O’Donnell (R) 42%
MIDTERM MORSELS by Larry J. Sabato
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 49%, Onorato (D) 39%
Will Big Tobacco's Former Bag-Man Really Be the Next Speaker? By Joe Conason
September 15, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 49%, Bennet (D) 45%
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 41%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 23%
56% Concerned About Safety of Natural Gas Delivery
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, Strickland (D) 43%
Vermont Governor: Shumlin (D) 49%, Dubie (R) 46%
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, Strickland (D) 43%
The Difference Between Girls and Boys: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
America's New Terrorist Networks: A Commentary by Tony Blankley
40% Say Cost Kept Them From Filling a Prescription
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 49%, Sestak (D) 41%
September 14, 2010
Vermont Senate: Leahy (D) 62%, Britton (R) 32%
Most Voters Still Support Offshore, Deepwater Drilling
Nevada Senate: Reid (D) 48%, Angle (R) 48%
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 49% Fisher (D) 41%
27% Want Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
The Harsh Bigotry of Their Expectations by Debra Saunders
45% Expect To Pay More for Health Care A Year From Now
'Art' Fights Nature in Colorado By Froma Harrop
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 46%, Tancredo (ACP) 25%, Maes (R) 21%
September 13, 2010
50% Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 42% Blame Obama
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%
Only 15% Expect Home's Value to Increase Over Next Year; 23% Expect the Opposite
51% Favor Extending Bush Tax Cuts For The Wealthy
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 50%, Quinn (D) 37%, Whitney (G) 4%
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) 46%, Foley (R) 39%
Gangster Government Stifles Criticism of Obamacare by Michael Barone
September 12, 2010
42% of Homeowners in Illinois Say Mortgage Worth More than Home
39% Say U.S. Relationship With Muslims Worldwide Will Be Worse In A Year's Time
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 57%, Heidepriem (D) 28%
48% Give Obama Poor Marks on The Economy
Zen and Art of Political Machine Maintenance By Debra J. Saunders
September 11, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
71% Say Another 9/11 is Likely To Happen In Next 10 Years
68% in California Think Congress Should Cut Its Own Pay Until Federal Budget is Balanced -
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 53%, Huffman (R) 35%
Bashing Bush and Boehner Won’t Work By Lawrence Kudlow
September 10, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth-Sandlin (D) 47%, Noem (R) 45%
47% Say U.S. is Safer Today Than Before 9/11
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 44%
61% Say Cutting Spending Will Create More Jobs Than Obama's New $50 Billion Program
Sinking With Obama, Democrats Plan Political Triage by Michael Barone
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 49%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%
House Ratings Changes By Isaac Wood
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 54%, Marshall (D) 38%
September 9, 2010
72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive
55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%
Spare the Quran and Save the Woman: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%
The Rich Are Not Here to Give Us Jobs: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
A Troubling Indicator for Both Parties?: A Commentary By Rhodes Cook
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%
September 8, 2010
Most Americans Name Just Five Countries That U.S. Should Defend Militarily
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 54%, Conway (D) 39%
63% Oppose Lame Duck Legislation From Congress
Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 60%, Goddard (D) 38%
85% in New York Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For A Job
60% Expect Washington Politics To Grow More Partisan Over Next Year
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 45%
"Dissension in the Ranks?" by Tony Blankley
September 7, 2010
57% in New Jersey Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
68% Favor Smaller Government, Lower Taxes
77% Say Mideast Peace Treaty Must Include Recognition of Israel's Right to Exist
California Senate: Fiorina (R) 48%, Boxer (D) 47%
51% Plan On Getting Flu Shot This Year
Obama Gets Write-Offs Right by Lawrence Kudlow
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 48%, Coons (D) 37%
55% Oppose Second Economic Stimulus Plan
Parties Mean Little in Governors' Races by Froma Harrop
85% in Ohio Know Someone Out of Work; 54% Say Job Market is Worse than One Year Ago
September 6, 2010
Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 61%, Meister (D) 28%
Just 15% Declare Labor Day One of Nation’s Most Important Holidays
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 36%
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill; 39% Say Repeal Is Likely
The Higher Education Bubble: Ready to Burst? By Michael Barone
September 5, 2010
Reading, Board Games Still Most Popular Summer Activities
Idaho Senate: Crapo (R) 63%, Sullivan (D) 24%
67% in Pennsylvania Say Members of Congress Don’t Care What Their Constituents Think
Boxer, Fiorina and the Endless Recovery By Debra J. Saunders
September 4, 2010
52% Celebrate Labor Day as Unofficial End of Summer
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 58% Rory Reid (D) 33%
What they Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
September 3, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand Still Running Strong Against GOP Opponents
76% of Adult Egg Consumers Are Not Cutting Down Because of Recall
Voters Say Congress Should Ask Permission Before Changing Social Security, Raising Taxes
Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%
40% Say They’re Paying More For Gas Compared to Six Months Ago
69% in Ohio Are Angry At Current Policies of Government
Nevada Senate: Angle (R) 45% Reid (D) 45%
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%
"Ladies Slug It Out" by Susan Estrich
Government Protects the Little Guy by Froma Harrop
The Business of America Is Business by Lawrence Kudlow
September 2, 2010
20% Say News of Bedbugs Has Caused Them to Change Their Plans
Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) 53% Berkowitz (D) 43%
61% Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 53% Favor Deepwater Drilling
Most Voters Believe that Democrats in Congress Want to Raise Taxes, Increase Government Spending
49% in New Jersey Blame Education Commissioner For ‘Race to the Top’ Loss, 33% Blame Governor
Down With Big Government, Big Business, Big Labor: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Obama Delivers on His Iraq Promises: A Commentary by Debra Saunders
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%
Washington Senate: Rossi (R) 48% Murray (D) 46%
Sixty Days To Go: The Crystal Ball's Labor Day Predictions: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato
September 1, 2010
Alaska Senate: Miller (R) 50% McAdams (D) 44%
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
57% in Colorado Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think
Partisan Trend: Democrats 35.0% Republicans 33.8% Gap Smallest in Five Years
Louisiana Senate: Vitter (R) 54% Melancon (D) 33%
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 47% Strickland (D) 39%
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