49% Favor Less Time Between Election Day and the New Congress
Most new members of the U.S. Senate and House won’t be seated until two months after their election, and a plurality of Americans think that’s too long a time.
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November 12, 2010
November 12, 2010
Most Say Major Legislation Likely Early On From New Congress
A majority of voters see the possibility of big things from the new Congress in the early going next year.
November 12, 2010
Just 23% Say Situation in Afghanistan Will Be Better in Six Months
As President Obama and his staff consider delaying the withdrawal date for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, voters remain pessimistic about the longest-lasting conflict in American history.
November 11, 2010
Obama Gets Better Marks on National Security Than The Economy
While voters tend to disapprove of the way President Obama is dealing with the country's economic problems, they remain more positive about his handling of foreign policy.
November 11, 2010
Most Voters Think Democrats in Congress Will Push Major Legislation in Lame-Duck Session
Most voters think Congress should wait until the new members take office in January before tackling any major new legislation, but even more expect Democrats to try to pass major legislation anyway in the upcoming lame-duck session.
November 10, 2010
Americans See Friends and Foes on President’s Asian Itinerary
President Obama’s trip to Asia this week took him back to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, where he spent some of his childhood. Despite the president’s ongoing outreach to the Muslim world, many Americans remain wary.
November 10, 2010
Most Voters Favor Investigation of Health Care Law’s Potential Impact
Voters are ambivalent about House Republican plans to investigate the Obama administration – unless the subject of the probe is the unpopular national health care bill.
November 9, 2010
Election 2010: A Look At Polling in the Toss-Up States
National polling firms and others sorted out the many races for Senate and governor clearly identifying winners in most well before Election Day. However, seven Senate races and 11 governors’ races were still rated Toss-Ups by Real Clear Politics heading into the final day.
November 9, 2010
Voters Have Mixed Feelings About GOP Plans to Investigate Obama
Voters have decidedly divided opinions about House Republican plans to investigate the Obama administration’s performance to date. GOP voters like the idea; Democrats don’t.
November 9, 2010
Most GOP Voters Critical of Republicans in Congress, Like Tea Party
Republican voters remain strongly critical of how their party’s representatives in Congress are performing and have a highly favorable opinion of the Tea Party movement that is pushing the GOP more to the political right.
November 8, 2010
Safer Roads, Cheaper Insurance Predicted If Driving Age Is Raised
Many Americans still believe raising the age requirement to obtain a driver’s license will benefit society in two ways: It will reduce the number of auto accidents and reduce the cost of auto insurance.
November 8, 2010
GOP Primary Voters Express Interest in Third-Party Option
Roughly one-quarter to one-third of Republican primary voters say they would be inclined to consider a third-party candidate if any of the current favorites wins the GOP presidential nomination for 2012.
November 8, 2010
Voters Show Confidence in Tuesday’s Election Process
Most voters are pretty confident that the right candidates were the official winners in last Tuesday’s elections, but nearly one-in-five think a lot of ineligible voters were allowed to cast ballots.
November 8, 2010
46% See Health Care Repeal As Likely, 44% Don't
The Republican takeover of the House of Representatives last week did not change voters’ perceptions on the likelihood of repeal of the unpopular national health care law, but the number who see repeal as likely remains at its highest level since the bill’s passage.
November 7, 2010
What’s Up With Nevada?
While public polling generally gave a good projection of what to expect around the country in Election 2010, that was not the case in Nevada.
November 6, 2010
Voters Tend To Think Democrats Lost More Than GOP Won
Most voters said going into Election Day that it was all about President Obama’s agenda, and coming out on the other side, they’re reinforcing that message.
November 6, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 5, 2010
So what’s a president to do?
November 5, 2010
Most Favor Piece-by-Piece Approach to Health Care Bill
With the Republican takeover of the House driven in part by widespread opposition to the national health care law, debate is already heavy in Washington over whether the new GOP majority will push for full repeal of the measure.
November 5, 2010
Most Voters Are Pessimistic About Obama’s Dealings With the GOP House
Most voters are not confident that President Obama can work with the new Republican majority in the House to do what’s best for the American people.
November 5, 2010
GOP Primary Voters Like Palin Best, With Romney, Huckabee Close Behind
They’re the leading contenders for now for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, and, perhaps not surprisingly, they’re the best liked of 14 top party players among likely GOP primary voters.
