66% Say U.S. Society Fair and Decent
Most voters continue to believe U.S. society is generally fair and decent, but they aren’t quite as convinced that President Obama shares their views.
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June 28, 2011
June 28, 2011
47% See U.S. Justice System As Fair To Most Americans, 34% Don't
Less than half of adults nationwide believe the U.S. system of justice is fair to most Americans. But far more think the problem with the system is not that the innocent are treated unfairly but that the guilty go free.
June 27, 2011
73% Say Woman President Likely in Next 10 Years
Voters are more willing than ever to elect a woman president, and most think there’s a good chance a woman will win the White House in the next 10 years.
June 24, 2011
29% Say Legal System Puts Individual Rights Over National Security
Voters appear less concerned these days with protecting individual rights when it comes to national security and public safety.
June 22, 2011
46% Say Average Reporter Is More Liberal Than They Are
Voters still think most reporters are politically biased and tend to view them as more liberal than they are.
June 21, 2011
Most Americans Put Deficit Reduction Ahead of Increasing Food Safety Inspections
Just a few days after the House of Representatives passed a bill that slashes spending on food safety and nutrition programs, most Americans say reducing the deficit is more important than increasing food safety inspections. Either way, Americans are mostly confident their food is safe.
June 20, 2011
70% Say Default is Bad for Economy, 56% Say Failure to Cut Spending is Worse
Voters strongly agree that failing to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling is bad for the economy. But most see a failure to make big cuts in government spending as a bigger long- and short-term threat than the government defaulting on the federal debt.
June 15, 2011
45% See Gap Between Governed and Those Who Govern As Comparable to American Revolution
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with the following statement: The gap between Americans who want to govern themselves and politicians who want to rule over them is now as big as the gap between the American colonies and England during the 18th Century.
June 14, 2011
Only 49% Think U.S. Still Needs to Belong to NATO
Less than half of U.S. voters still see a need for the United States to belong to NATO, and most question whether America’s allies in the long-standing alliance will give their full support in Afghanistan and Libya.
June 13, 2011
Just 26% Favor Continued Military Action in Libya
A plurality of voters now opposes further U.S. military action in Libya, and most say President Obama needs congressional approval to continue those operations.
June 12, 2011
83% Say One Person’s Vote Really Matters
As the saying goes, “every vote counts,” and voters overwhelmingly agree.
June 11, 2011
58% Want English-Only Ballots
When voters goes to the polls, most still want to see their ballots in English only.
June 10, 2011
Three Way Race: Democrat 40% Republican 21% Tea Party 18%
A congressional race with an official Tea Party candidate in the running appears to be good news for Democrats.
June 9, 2011
75% Support Showing Photo ID At The Polls
Support remains high for requiring voters to show photo identification before being allowed to cast their ballots. An increasing number of states across the country are putting that requirement into law.
June 7, 2011
44% Say They’re Conservative on Fiscal Issues, 39% Moderate, 14% Liberal
Voters remain more conservative when it comes to money than they are on social policy, but 29% still say they are conservative in both areas.
June 7, 2011
Voters Now See GOP in Congress Nearly As Extreme As Democrats
For the first time, voters feel the agenda of congressional Republicans is nearly as extreme as that of Democrats in Congress.
June 3, 2011
Why Politics? 43% Say for Positive Change, 43% to Fend Off Government
Voters remain closely divided over whether their fellow countrymen get involved in politics to bring about needed change or to keep the government at bay.
June 3, 2011
53% View Government As Threat To Individual Rights
Over half (53%) of Americans now believe the federal government is more of a threat to individual rights than a protector.
June 2, 2011
57% Would Rather Be Called Good Citizen Than A Patriot
Voters would rather be called a good citizen than a patriot, although they see little difference between the two labels. To be a good citizen, most agree it’s more important to do church and community work than to get involved in politics.
June 2, 2011
21% Say States Have Right To Secede
One-in-five Americans believe individual states have the right to break away from the country, although a majority doesn’t believe it will actually happen.
