53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Say Repeal Likely
A majority of voters continue to favor repeal of the new national health care law, and the number who sees this outcome as likely has reached a new high.
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October 25, 2010
October 25, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Stretches Lead Over McMahon (R)
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal again holds a double-digit lead over Republican opponent Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.
October 24, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett’s (R) Lead Over Onorato (D) Drops
Republican Tom Corbett now only leads Democrat Dan Onorato by five points in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race. That’s the closest this race has been since early February.
October 24, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) Continues To Run Well Ahead
Republican Dan Coats looks well on his way to returning to the U.S. Senate from Indiana and moving the seat over to the GOP column in the process.
October 24, 2010
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) Well Ahead of Potter (D)
North Dakota's popular Republican Governor John Hoeven now holds a near three-to-one lead over Democrat Tracy Potter in the state’s U.S. Senate race. A win by Hoeven will shift the seat now held by retiring Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan to the Republican column for the first time in 25 years.
October 23, 2010
Most Illinois Voters Blame Politicians For State’s Budget Crisis
An overwhelming 73% of voters in Illinois blame the budget crisis in the state on politicians’ unwillingness to reduce government spending.
October 23, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) Remains Out Front
Incumbent Republican Rick Perry holds an eight-point lead on Democratic challenger Bill White in the Texas governor’s race with less than two weeks to go until Election Day.
October 23, 2010
California Governor: Brown (D) Still Leads Whitman (R)
Democrat Jerry Brown remains slightly ahead of Republican Meg Whitman in California’s gubernatorial race.
October 23, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) Maintains Solid Lead Over Heidepriem (D)
Republican Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard continues to hold a sizable lead on Democrat Scott Heidepriem in the South Dakota governor’s race.
October 23, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending October 23, 2010
What a difference four years make.
October 22, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) Extends His Lead
Republican-turned-independent candidate Lincoln Chafee now holds a seven-point lead over his closest competitor in the race to be Rhode Island’s next governor.
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
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.
