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August 14, 2010

60% in Florida Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State

Most voters in Florida support an immigration law like the one recently passed in Arizona in their state.

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August 13, 2010

45% Think Terrorists Very Likely To Detonate Nuke In Next 25 Years

Seventy-six percent (76%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that a terrorist group will detonate a nuclear weapon in the next 25 years, and that includes 45% who say it is Very Likely.

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August 13, 2010

Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 51%, Barnes (D) 42%

Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.

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August 13, 2010

Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D) 45%, Emmer (R) 36%, Horner (I) 10%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Minnesota voters finds Democrat Mark Dayton leading Republican Tom Emmer and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner in the state’s gubernatorial race.

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August 13, 2010

Most Oppose Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

Most Americans still oppose granting U.S. citizenship automatically to children born in America to illegal immigrants.

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August 13, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 47%, McMahon (R) 40%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Connecticut Voters finds that Democrat Richard Blumenthal has slipped below the 50% mark of support this month against Republican Linda McMahon in the state’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 13, 2010

Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 43%, Maes (R) 31%, Tancredo (ACP) 18%

Tom Tancredo’s entrance into the Colorado governor’s race cuts substantially into support for the two Republican hopefuls and gives Democrat John Hickenlooper a double-digit lead. But overall support for Hickenlooper remains where it’s been for months.

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August 12, 2010

34% Say U.S.-Israel Relationship Will Get Worse

U.S. voters are now as pessimistic about America’s relationship with Israel as they are about relations with the Muslim world.

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August 12, 2010

77% Think U.S. Nuclear Weapons Arsenal is Important to National Security

Most Americans think a nuclear weapon arsenal is critical to the country's safety, and they feel more is better.

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August 12, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 48%, Quinn (D) 35%

Republican Bill Brady remains ahead of embattled Democratic Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.

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August 12, 2010

Most Voters Say Obama, Congressional Democrats More Liberal Than They Are

Most voters in the country now believe President Obama and the average Democrat in Congress are more liberal, politically speaking, than they are.

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August 12, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 49%, Barrett (D) 41%

Republican front-runner Scott Walker holds an eight-point lead over Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.

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August 12, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 50%, Carnahan (D) 43%

The race between Republican Congressman Roy Blunt and Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race is little changed after both candidates easily won their party primaries last week.

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August 12, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 46%, Bennet (D) 41%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Voters in Colorado shows a close U.S. Senate race between Republican challenger Ken Buck and incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet.

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August 11, 2010

49% Say Elections are Fair to Voters

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 49% of voters nationwide now believe elections are fair to voters. Over the past two decades, that figure has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 54%.

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August 11, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%

Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 11, 2010

57% of Likely Voters Describe Democratic Congressional Agenda As Extreme

Most U.S. voters believe the Democratic congressional agenda is extreme, while a plurality describe the Republican agenda as mainstream.

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August 11, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 38%, Crist (I) 33%, Meek (D) 21%

The race for the U.S. Senate in Florida continues to be all about Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, regardless of which Democrat they face.

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August 11, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 40%, Giannoulias (D) 40%

Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias are tied in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.

 

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August 10, 2010

Tennessee Governor: Haslam (R) 56%, McWherter (D) 31%

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam receives his highest level of support so far following his Republican primary victory last Thursday in the race for governor of Tennessee.