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.
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October 21, 2010
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.
October 20, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Running Close
Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is now barely ahead of Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois’ up-and-down race for the U.S. Senate.
October 20, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Builds Small Lead Over Sink (D)
Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.
October 19, 2010
47% Say Obama Is a Good or Excellent Leader, 39% Say A Poor One
With midterm elections just two weeks away, new Rasmussen Reports polling finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters give President Obama good or excellent marks as a leader. That's a nine-point jump from last month but well below the 64% who felt that way one week after he took office in late January 2009.
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
Kentucky Senate: Conway (D) Narrows The Gap On Paul (R)
Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Jack Conway in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.
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 19, 2010
A Majority of Illinois Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Over half of voters in Illinois favor extending the Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire December 31.
October 19, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Reid (D)
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to far outdistance Democrat Rory Reid in the race to be Nevada’s next governor.
