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October 26, 2010
October 25, 2010
83% Think U.S. Spending Cuts Like Europe's Likely in Next 10 Years
Americans overwhelmingly anticipate that the federal government will have to dramatically cut spending like France and Britain are doing now, and a sizable number suggest that even Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid may have to be on the cutting block.
October 25, 2010
43% Say Neither Political Party in Congress Represents the American People
Don’t let the Tea Party fool you. A lot of voters are skeptical of the two major political parties, but most aren’t ready for a third party yet.
October 22, 2010
Most Blame Politicians’ Unwillingness to Cut Spending for State Budget Crises
Many states are currently in a budget crisis, and most Americans think politicians, not taxpayers, are to blame.
October 22, 2010
51% Want Their Vote To Put GOP In Charge of House, Senate
What a difference four years makes.
October 21, 2010
Most Americans Say Government Is Too Sensitive to Minority Concerns
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans believe the U.S. government is too sensitive to the concerns of racial, ethnic and social minorities in the country.
October 21, 2010
Most Expect State or Local Tax Hikes In the Next Year
A sizable majority of Americans say their states are now having major budget problems, and they think spending cuts, not higher taxes, are the solution.
October 20, 2010
Most Americans Say Profiling is Necessary in Today’s Society
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans still believe that profiling - the use of factors such as race, ethnicity and overall appearance to determine the subjects of security checks - is necessary in today’s society.
October 20, 2010
Most Voters Oppose the Reelection of Anyone Who Voted for the Health Care Law, Auto Bailouts, Stimulus Plan
Incumbents, beware: The major votes you’ve cast in Congress over the past couple years appear likely to come back to haunt you this Election Day.
October 19, 2010
30% See No Point In Contacting Their Senator or Congressman
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe it isn't worth the effort trying to contact their senator or congressman, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 19, 2010
50% More Likely To Vote For A Candidate With Political Experience
Most voters are more likely to pull the lever for a candidate who has political experience this November, and they’re more concerned with the candidates' policies than their party affiliation.
October 19, 2010
Most Americans Say U.S. Is Too Politically Correct
It may not be politically correct to say it, but most Americans think the country’s gotten too PC and see that as a problem.
October 18, 2010
An Obama Endorsement – A Breath of Life or a Kiss of Death?
On a list of six prominent Democratic and Republican politicians, Americans rank President Obama as the one who carries the most weight – positively and negatively – when it comes to an endorsement.
October 18, 2010
Only 31% Would Run for Congress Even If They Had a Good Chance To Win
Suppose you knew that if you ran for Congress, you would have a reasonable chance of winning.
October 18, 2010
Voters See Illegal Voting As More Common Than Legitimate Voters Being Denied Their Rights
Nearly half the voters in the country now think it is more common for people who are not eligible to vote to be allowed to do so that for eligible voters to be prevented from voting.
October 15, 2010
Most Voters Prefer A Candidate Who Lays Off The Pork
Many members of Congress pride themselves on their ability to bring home pork barrel spending, but with the mood of the voters in 2010, that may not be such a good idea.
October 14, 2010
Voters Believe Overwhelmingly That Politicians Don’t Keep Their Promises, and Most Say It’s Deliberate
With the campaign season in full swing, voters are more cynical than ever about the promises politicians make on the campaign trail.
October 13, 2010
35% Like One-Party Rule
With midterm elections bearing down, it’s perhaps no surprise that Democrats like the idea of one party running both Congress and the White House. Republicans and voters not affiliated with either of the major political parties are less thrilled by the idea.
October 12, 2010
55% Say It Isn’t Negative Advertising To Correctly Describe An Opponent’s Position
In an election year when many candidates are trying to avoid mention of some of the things they passed in Congress, their challengers have been working hard to tie them to their voting records. Some have cried foul, claiming this is negative advertising.
October 11, 2010
To Debate or Not To Debate? Here Are Some Answers
Candidates across the country are holding debates or arguing over whether to have them, but political debates are a mixed bag as far as most voters are concerned.
