60% of Voters Say Most in Congress Don't Care What They Think
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. voters say most members of Congress don’t care what their constituents think, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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August 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid (D) 47%, Angle (R) 47%
The U.S. Senate race in Nevada remains very close.
August 18, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 48%, Strickland (D) 40%
Republican John Kasich now holds an eight-point lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland in the race for governor of Ohio, shifting the state from a Toss-Up to Leans Republican in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.
August 17, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 46%, Sestak (D) 37%
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania shows Republican Pat Toomey picking up 46% support, while his Democratic opponent Joe Sestak earns the vote from 37%. Five percent (5%) prefer a different candidate, and 12% are undecided.
August 17, 2010
Voters Less Critical of Response to Gulf Oil Leak by Obama, Oil Companies
Nearly two weeks after British Petroleum (BP) sealed the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, voters are a bit less critical of the company and President Obama for their response to the disaster.
August 17, 2010
52% in Illinois Say Budget Can Be Balanced Without Raising Income Taxes
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Illinois finds that 52% of Likely Voters believe Illinois’ budget can be balanced without increasing the state income tax.
August 17, 2010
Just 37% Say Their Congress Member Deserves Reelection
Incumbent members of Congress don’t exactly get a vote of confidence from their constituents in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 17, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 45%, Fisher (D) 37%
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters in Ohio shows Republican Rob Portman picking up 45% support, while his Democratic opponent, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, earns the vote from 37%. Five percent (5%) prefer a different candidate, and 13% are undecided.
August 17, 2010
58% Favor English-Only Election Ballots
The U.S. Justice Department has told a major Ohio county to print bilingual ballots for the November election or it will be sued by the government. But most voters believe that election ballots in this country should be printed only in English.
August 16, 2010
48% Say It’s Too Easy To Get An Abortion in America
Nearly half (48%) of U.S. voters continue to believe that an abortion is too easy to obtain in this country, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 16, 2010
60% In Colorado Say Most Members of Congress are Willing to Sell Their Vote
Colorado voters believe most Congress members are willing to sell their vote and are fairly confident that their own representatives are no exception.
August 16, 2010
65% of Voters Are Angry At Federal Government’s Policies
With midterm elections less than three months away, nearly two-out-of-three U.S. voters (65%) remain at least somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, including 40% who are Very Angry.
August 16, 2010
North Dakota House: Berg (R) 53%, Pomeroy (D) 44%Berg
Republican challenger Rick Berg remains slightly ahead of incumbent Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in the race for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat.
August 16, 2010
60% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 50% Say Repeal Would Benefit Economy
Support for repeal of the health care reform bill is at its highest level in over a month, while the number of voters who believe repeal will be good for the economy has reached a new high.
August 16, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) 48%, Foley (R) 33%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Connecticut Voters finds Democrat Dan Malloy earning his highest level of support against Republican Thomas Foley in the state's gubernatorial contest.
August 16, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) 38%, Mitchell (D) 30%, Cutler (I) 16%
The race to be Maine's next governor remains virtually unchanged from a month ago, with Republican Paul LePage running slightly ahead.
August 15, 2010
54% in Illinois Say No To Abolishing Death Penalty
Most Illinois voters (54%) are against abolishing the death penalty in their state, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters.
August 15, 2010
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 69%, Potter (D) 25%
Republican Governor John Hoeven continues to earn overwhelming support in his bid to win the North Dakota Senate seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan.
August 14, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) 55%, Thurmond (D) 41%
Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.
August 14, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 14, 2010
Would you buy a used car from your congressman? A lot of voters probably wouldn’t.
