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.
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September 9, 2010
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.
September 7, 2010
77% Say Mideast Peace Treaty Must Include Recognition of Israel’s Right to Exist
With Israeli-Palestinian peace talks on the front-burner again, voters continue to believe strongly that any agreement must include recognition by Palestinian leaders of Israel’s right to exist. But most voters think that recognition is unlikely.
September 7, 2010
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 48%, Coons (D) 37%
Support for Republican Congressman Mike Castle falls just short of 50% for the third month in a row, but he continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Chris Coons in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race.
September 7, 2010
California Senate: Fiorina (R) 48%, Boxer (D) 47%
Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remain in a dead heat in California’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 6, 2010
Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 61%, Meister (D) 28%
Republican Governor Dave Heineman still holds a better than two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Mike Meister in his bid for reelection in Nebraska.
September 6, 2010
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill; 39% Say Repeal Is Likely
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but a plurality believes that repeal of the controversial measure is unlikely.
September 5, 2010
Idaho Senate: Crapo (R) 63%, Sullivan (D) 24%
Republican Senator Mike Crapo continues to hold almost a four-to-one lead over Democrat Tom Sullivan in the race for Idaho’s senate seat.
September 5, 2010
67% in Pennsylvania Say Members of Congress Don’t Care What Their Constituents Think
Voters in Pennsylvania are not very happy with Congress or the federal government.
September 4, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 58% Rory Reid (D) 33%
Republican Brian Sandoval earns his highest level of support yet against his Democratic challenger, Rory Reid, in the race to be Nevada's next governor.
