44% Expect A Tax Increase Under Obama
Forty-four percent (44%) of U.S. voters still expect their taxes to increase under President Obama, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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August 1, 2010
August 1, 2010
65% Say New Sources of Energy More Important Than Conservation
Sixty-five percent (65%) of U.S. Voters feel finding new sources of energy is more important now than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. That's the highest number measured since March of 2009.
July 31, 2010
32% in Illinois Say Blagojevich Is About As Ethical As Most Politicians
One in three voters in Illinois (32%) believe impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich is about as ethical as most politicians.
July 31, 2010
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) 65%, Rogers (D) 31%
Republican incumbent Tom Coburn continues to hold a commanding lead over Jim Rogers, the winner of Tuesday's Democratic Primary, in Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate race.
July 31, 2010
65% in Alabama Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 59% Favor Deepwater Drilling
Though the Alabama coast was directly affected by the massive oil leak in Gulf of Mexico, voters in the state still strongly support offshore and deepwater oil drilling.
July 31, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending July 31, 2010
Does a nation have the right to secure its own borders? Most Americans think so, but they don’t think the federal government is doing a very good job of it. Enter Arizona.
July 30, 2010
Arizona Voters Still Support Immigration Law, Favor Brewer’s Appeal
The ruling this week by a federal judge to delay implementation of key parts of Arizona’s new immigration law has done nothing to alter public support for the legislation in the state.
July 30, 2010
56% in Colorado Favor Justice Department Action Against Sanctuary Cities
Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters in Colorado say the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. There are currently nine “sanctuary cities” in Colorado.
July 30, 2010
59% Support Arizona Law; 53% Trust States More than Feds To Enforce Immigration Law
Despite a judge’s ruling putting key provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law on hold, most U.S. voters still favor passage of such a law in their own state. They also think it’s better to have states enforce immigration law rather than to rely on the federal government.
July 30, 2010
Voters Remain Divided Over Kagan Confirmation, But 87% Say It’s Likely
The U.S. Senate appears to be just days away from confirming Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, but voters still have mixed feelings about whether President Obama's second nominee to the high court should be approved.
July 30, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 49% Rossi (R) 47%
Washington's Senate race looks increasingly like a referendum on incumbent Democrat Patty Murray with two Republican candidates edging past her this month.
July 30, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 39%
Republican Pat Toomey continues to hold a small lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
July 30, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 50%, Barrett (D) 43%
Republican Scott Walker for the first time earns 50% of the vote in the race to be the next governor of Wisconsin. It's his best showing to date.
July 29, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 57%, Askins (D) 36%
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin holds a sizable lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in Rasmussen Reports' first post-primary look at the race for governor of Oklahoma. The winner will be the state's first woman governor.
July 29, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 50%, Reid (D) 40%
Republican Brian Sandoval holds just a 10-point lead now over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada's race for governor, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state. It's the closest the contest has been to date.
July 29, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 48%, Feingold (D) 46%
The Wisconsin Senate race is still a toss-up, with Republican Ron Johnson and incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in a near tie.
July 29, 2010
Voters See Cutting Spending and Deficits as Good for the Economy, Political Class Disagrees
In official Washington, there appears to be a belief that policy makers must choose between helping the economy or reducing spending and deficits. A number of polling companies have even asked questions on the trade-off.
July 29, 2010
45% in New York Disagree with Legal Challenge of Immigration Law, 47% Favor Similar Law in Their Own State
Although a plurality of Empire State voters disagrees with the U.S. Justice Department decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s controversial immigration bill, the number of voters in the state who feel this way is 11 points lower than the national average.
July 29, 2010
Support for Mexican Border Fence Up to 68%
Support for the building of a fence along the Mexican border has reached a new high, and voters are more confident than ever that illegal immigration can be stopped.
July 29, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 44%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican State Senator Bill Brady has now opened a seven-point lead over embattled Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.
