North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 54%, Marshall (D) 38%
Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr remains comfortably ahead of Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall in his bid for reelection in North Carolina.
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September 10, 2010
September 10, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 44%
Democrat Richard Blumenthal passes the 50% mark of support again this month against Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 10, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth-Sandlin (D) 47%, Noem 45%
After leading since June, Republican challenger Kristi Noem has fallen behind incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 9, 2010
72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive
Although his whereabouts have been unknown for years, most Americans still think Osama bin Laden is alive, but they also don't believe that killing or capturing the al Qaeda leader will make the United States any safer.
September 9, 2010
55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily
With the combat mission in Iraq officially over, just 29% of Americans believe the United States should militarily help defend the Middle Eastern nation if it is attacked, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 9, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%
Republican Senator John McCain still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for reelection in Arizona.
September 9, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 9, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.
September 9, 2010
52% of Homeowners in California Say Value of Their Home is Worth More Than Mortgage
Roughly half of home-owning voters (52%) in California say the value of their home is worth more than their mortgage.
September 9, 2010
62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse
Heading into the final weeks of the congressional election season, 62% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, with 19% more not sure.
September 9, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%
Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Illinois.
September 8, 2010
Most Americans Name Just Five Countries That U.S. Should Defend Militarily
Most Americans remain willing to help defend only five other countries in the world militarily, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 8, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 54%, Conway (D) 39%
Republican Rand Paul receives his highest level of support since winning his party’s primary in May in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.
September 8, 2010
85% in New York Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For A Job
Eighty-five percent (85%) of voters in New York know someone who is out of work and looking for a job. That’s slightly higher than the level measured nationally.
September 8, 2010
63% Oppose Lame Duck Legislation From Congress
Voters remain strongly convinced that congressional Democrats will try to pass legislation in the closing weeks of the year if Republicans win control of the Congress in November, and they strongly oppose any such lame-duck legislation.
September 8, 2010
Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 60%, Goddard (D) 38%
Despite her halting debate performance last week, Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer now earns 60% of the vote in her bid for reelection, her best showing in the race to date.
September 8, 2010
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 45%
Republican Meg Whitman's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and she and Democrat Jerry Brown are once again running a close contest for governor of California.
September 7, 2010
57% in New Jersey Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Most New Jersey voters continue to approve of new Governor Chris Christie's job performance despite the continued finger-pointing over who's to blame for a mix-up that appears to have cost the state $400 million in federal education funds.
September 7, 2010
51% Plan On Getting Flu Shot This Year
As summer comes to an end, flu season is right around the corner, and 51% of Americans plan on getting a flu shot this year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Forty-two percent (42%) do not.
September 7, 2010
85% in Ohio Know Someone Out of Work; 54% Say Job Market is Worse than One Year Ago
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Likely Voters in Ohio say they know someone who is out of work and looking for a job.
