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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 10, 2010
Just 28% of California Voters Now Have Favorable View of Waters
Longtime Congresswoman Maxine Waters has been charged by the House ethics committee with several potential violations, and just 28% of California voters now hold a favorable view of the Los Angeles Democrat, including 12% with a Very Favorable opinion.
August 10, 2010
59% Say A-Bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki Was A Good Decision
The last few days have marked the 65th anniversaries of the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end World War II. The United States has been criticized for years for that decision which President Harry S. Truman and others believed would save countless American lives.
August 10, 2010
Voters Strongly Believe Most in Congress Are For Sale
Voters overwhelmingly believe that most members of Congress are for sale, and over half think it’s at least somewhat likely that their own representative has been bought with cash or a campaign contribution.
August 10, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley (R) 55%, Conlin (D) 35%
Longtime Republican Senator Charles Grassley remains comfortably out front in his bid for a sixth term in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.
August 10, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 50%, Ellsworth (D) 29%
Republican nominee Dan Coats continues to hold a commanding lead in Indiana’s U.S. Senate race.
August 10, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 50%, Stephen (R) 39%
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch runs slightly stronger this month in his bid for reelection against his three chief Republican opponents but still falls short of 50% in a match-up with former state Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen.
August 9, 2010
36% in Ohio Rate Their Personal Finances As Good or Excellent
Thirty-six percent (36%) of Likely Voters in Ohio rate their personal finances as good or excellent, which is slightly higher than results found on the national level.
August 9, 2010
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Support for repeal of the new national health care bill is down slightly from last week, but the number that expects costs to rise under the new plan remains close to the record high.
August 9, 2010
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 38%
Former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes in the race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.
