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.
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October 22, 2010
October 22, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D), Fiorina (R) Still Neck-and-Neck
California’s U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains a virtual tie with less than two weeks to go until Election Day.
October 22, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) Holds Smaller Lead Over Sestak (D)
Republican Pat Toomey now holds just a four-point lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania. It’s the closest the contest has been since May.
October 22, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D), Emmer (R) Still Run Close
The race to be Minnesota's next governor remains a close one with Republican Tom Emmer running neck-and-neck with Democrat Mark Dayton, while support for Independence Party candidate Tom Horner appears to be fading.
October 22, 2010
64% in Illinois Say it is Likely Health Care Law Will Cause Companies to Drop Insurance
Most voters in Illinois are concerned that the new health care law passed by Congress will cause some companies to drop health insurance coverage from their plans.
October 22, 2010
51% Want Their Vote To Put GOP In Charge of House, Senate
What a difference four years makes.
October 22, 2010
South Dakota House: Noem (R) Takes Slightly Larger Lead Over Herseth-Sandlin (D)
Republican Kristi Noem has moved slightly further ahead of incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in South Dakota’s election for the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 22, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) Posts Double-Digit Lead on Paladino (R)
Republican Carl Paladino came out swinging last month following his primary win, but he still trails Democratic state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo by a wide margin in the New York governor’s race.
October 21, 2010
New York Senate: Schumer (D) Still Far Outdistances Townsend (R)
New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, already reportedly sizing up the majority leader's job should Harry Reid lose on Election Day, appears comfortably on his way to reelection.
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
North Dakota House: Berg (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Pomeroy (D)
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Republican challenger Rick Berg has moved to a 10-point lead over longtime Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in the race for North Dakota’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 21, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) Still Leads Quinn (D) in Crowded Race
Republican Bill Brady holds an eight-point lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in the four-way race for governor of Illinois.
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October 21, 2010
56% in Florida See More Negative Political Ads This Year Than In The Past
With Election Day just weeks away, 56% in Florida say there are more negative political ads this year than in the past, which is higher than results found on the national level.
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 21, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) Widens Lead Over DioGuardi (R)
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand receives her highest level of support yet against Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in New York’s special U.S. Senate contest.
October 21, 2010
South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) Posts Smaller Lead Over Sheheen (D)
Republican Nikki Haley remains ahead of Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen in the race to be South Carolina’s next governor. But she’s fallen to her lowest level of support this year and for the first time posts only a single-digit lead.
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
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Still Leads Carnahan (D)
Following their debates last week, Republican Congressman Roy Blunt continues to lead Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri's race for the U.S. Senate.
October 20, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Takes Bigger Lead Over Manchin (D)
Republican John Raese has now opened up a seven-point lead over West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin in perhaps the most improbably close U.S. Senate contest in the country. It’s Raese’s biggest lead yet.
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.
