58% Worry That Arab Unrest Will Get America Into A War
Most Americans now fear that the political unrest roiling Arab nations like Egypt and Libya may get America into another big war.
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February 24, 2011
February 24, 2011
67% Disapprove of Legislators Fleeing Wisconsin to Avoid Vote
Half of America’s voters favor public sector unions for government workers, but they strongly oppose the tactic by Wisconsin state senators to flee their state to prevent a vote that would limit the rights of such unions.
February 23, 2011
Obama’s Leadership Ratings Fall To A New Low
President Obama’s job approval ratings have taken a dive this week in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, and the number of voters who give him favorable ratings for leadership has fallen to its lowest level since he took office in January 2009.
February 23, 2011
67% Say U.S. Should Steer Clear of Political Unrest in Arab Nations
Americans are wary of the current chaotic political situation in several Arab countries including Libya but strongly believe the United States should stay out of the picture.
February 22, 2011
Most Voters Say It’s Better to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws Than Create New Ones
When it comes to illegal immigration, most voters believe the government just needs to enforce the laws that are already on the books.
February 22, 2011
47% Say GOP Has Plan for Future, 41% Say Same of Democrats
Voters have more confidence now that Republicans rather than Democrats have a plan for the future, and they’re almost evenly divided over whether either political party is really the party of the American people.
February 21, 2011
48% Back GOP Governor in Wisconsin Spat, 38% Side With Unions
A sizable number of voters are following new Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s showdown with unionized public employees in his state, and nearly half side with the governor.
February 21, 2011
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan
Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but one-in-five now believe the plan will have no real impact on the federal deficit.
February 20, 2011
37% Consider Reagan Most Influential President of the Last 50 Years
Americans view Ronald Reagan as America's most influential president in the past half-century.
February 19, 2011
55% Say America's Allies Should Do What We Want More Often
Many people believe the United States and its allies should cooperate more, and a solid majority of U.S. voters still think that the better way for that to happen is for America's allies to follow our lead.
February 19, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 18, 2011
Money, money, money. The conservative backlash witnessed in last November’s elections is now hitting the bottom line.
February 18, 2011
67% Say States Should Be Able To Enforce Immigration Laws If Feds Are Not
In response to the Justice Department challenge of its effort to crack down on illegal immigration, Arizona has sued the federal government for failing to enforce immigration laws. Most voters continue to support Arizona’s new immigration law and strongly believe states should be able to fight illegal immigration if the federal government is not.
February 17, 2011
Half of U.S. Voters are Pro-Choice, But 53% Say Abortion's Usually Morally Wrong
Voters remain as divided as ever on the issue of abortion.
February 17, 2011
Just One-in-Four Voters Have Favorable Opinion of Geithner, Holder
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is at the heart of the Obama administration's decisions about the economy, the issue voters consistently rate as most important, but more than one-third of voters now say they don't know enough about him to venture an opinion of the longtime government official.
February 16, 2011
Just 28% Say Federal Government Has Consent of Governed
Most voters still feel there’s a disconnect between themselves and Congress, but they appear a bit more confident that members of Congress can outperform the average Joe.
February 15, 2011
Just 33% Want Amtrak Subsidies to Continue
Americans like the general idea of investing in infrastructure, but most want to stop underwriting the Amtrak rail service.
February 14, 2011
41% Favor High-Speed Rail Plan, 46% Oppose
Voters aren’t paying much attention to the president’s plan for building a high-speed rail system, but there is a huge partisan gap in perceptions of the plan.
February 14, 2011
U.S. Voters More Optimistic About Egypt Following Mubarak’s Exit
Since former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak decided to step down Friday after weeks of national protests, U.S. voter confidence about the transition’s impact on the United States has increased.
February 14, 2011
57% of Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 38% Opposed
Most voters continue to strongly favor repeal of the national health care law and they’re evenly divided as to whether the new law will force them to change insurance coverage.
February 12, 2011
76% Say It’s Good for America When Dictators Replaced by Leaders Chosen in Free Elections
From the beginning of the American experiment, people in the United States have viewed the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence as a guiding light to the world. Just as importantly, Americans tend to think our nation will be better off if others follow that example.
