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July 27, 2010

54% Favor Justice Department Action Against Sanctuary Cities

Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. Even more think the federal government should cut off funds to these “sanctuary cities.”

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July 27, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP’s Buck, Norton Still Hold Modest Leads

Republican Ken Buck now earns 48% support against both Democratic contenders in Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate. The other Republican in the race, former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, runs nearly as well.

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July 27, 2010

Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 59%, Barnes (D) 29%

Republican Senator Richard Shelby remains well ahead of his Democratic challenger in his bid for reelection in Alabama.

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July 27, 2010

47% Still Undecided in Arizona Democratic Senate Race

The Arizona Democratic Primary is less than a month away, but nearly half its prospective voters haven’t made up their minds yet.

 

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July 26, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 69%, Potter (D) 22%

Republican John Hoeven remains well ahead in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota with the seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan on course to be a likely GOP pickup in November.

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July 26, 2010

43% Say Marijuana Should Be Legalized, 42% Disagree

Americans are evenly divided over whether marijuana should be legalized in the United States, but most expect it to happen within the next decade.

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July 26, 2010

Voters In Pennsylvania Evenly Divided Over Stimulus Plan

Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the $787 billion economic stimulus plan hurt the economy, nine points lower than the national average.

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July 26, 2010

87% Say America Likely To Elect Woman President in Next 25 Years

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of U.S. voters say it is at least somewhat likely that a woman will be elected president of the United States in the next 25 years, up eight points from nearly four years ago.

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July 26, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 73%, Potter (D) 19%

Governor John Hoeven now has the support of nearly three-out-of-four North Dakota voters in his bid to be the state’s next U.S. senator.

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July 26, 2010

Arizona Republican Primary: McCain 54%, Hayworth 34%

Senator John McCain has opened a 20-point lead over former Congressman J.D. Hayworth in Arizona’s Republican Senate Primary race.

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July 26, 2010

58% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill, But 48% Say It’s Unlikely

Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, but nearly half see repeal as unlikely. A plurality believes repeal would be good for the economy.

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July 26, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 38%, Baker (R) 32%, Cahill (I) 17%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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July 25, 2010

41% in Florida More Likely to Vote For Independent This Election, 30% Less Likely

As Independent candidate Charlie Crist continues to run neck-and-neck with Republican Marco Rubio in the race for U.S. Senate in Florida, the plurality of voters in the state say they are more likely to vote for a candidate not affiliated with either party this election than they have been in the past. 

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July 24, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending July 24, 2010

One of the key issues in the political debate now roiling the country is how big a part government should play in our lives.

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July 24, 2010

North Dakota House: Berg (R) 49%, Pomeroy (D) 46%

The race to represent North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives appears a little tighter this month.

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July 23, 2010

49% in Minnesota Favor Investigation of Alleged Illegal Voting by Felons

Nearly half (49%) of Minnesota voters believe state election officials should investigate allegations that felons voted illegally in the 2008 election.

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July 23, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 60% Lincoln (D) 35%

Republican John Boozman holds a 25-point lead over Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race.

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July 23, 2010

Ohio Voters Evenly Divided Over Stimulus Plan

Voters in Ohio are evenly divided on whether or not the $787 billion dollar economic stimulus plan enacted last year by President Obama and Congress helped or hurt the economy.  However, they are certain that the plan didn’t create any new jobs.

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July 23, 2010

75% Say Free Markets Better Than Government Management of Economy, Political Class Disagrees

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 75% of Likely Voters prefer free markets over a government managed economy. Just 14% think a government managed economy is better while 11% are not sure. These figures have changed little since December.

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July 23, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 61%, Lincoln (D) 32%

Republican John Boozman now holds a near two-to-one lead over Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.