North Korea, Iran Still Head The List of U.S. Enemies
Most Americans see just two countries as enemies of the United States – North Korea and Iran. No one else is even close.
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August 26, 2010
August 26, 2010
60% In Illinois Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think
While a majority of voters in Illinois believe most members of Congress don’t care what their constituents think, most haven’t given their representatives a chance to hear their opinions.
August 26, 2010
New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) 48%, Denish (D) 43%
Republican Susana Martinez earns her highest support yet against Democrat Diane Denish in the race to be New Mexico’s next governor.
August 26, 2010
Utah Senate: Lee (R) 54%, Granato (D) 29%
Republican Mike Lee continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic opponent Sam Granato in the U.S. Senate race in Utah.
August 26, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 40%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 21%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Florida shows Marco Rubio attracting 40% of the vote, while Charlie Crist picks up 30% in the race to become the state’s next U.S. senator. The new Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek earns 21% support.
August 26, 2010
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 40%
The California governor’s race between Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman remains a nail-biter.
August 25, 2010
63% In Texas Favor Extending Bush Tax Cuts
Voters in Texas favor extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 and are confident that their expiration would have negative impacts on the economy.
August 25, 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 25, 2010
26% Say They’re Part of Tea Party Movement Or Know Someone Who Is
With mid-term elections just over two months away, roughly one-in-four U.S. voters (26%) say they consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement or have close friends or family members who are involved with it.
August 25, 2010
Utah Governor: Herbert (R) 60%, Corroon (D) 29%
Republican Governor Gary Herbert still leads his Democratic challenger, Peter Corroon, by a two-to-one margin in Utah’s gubernatorial contest.
August 25, 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 25, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 56%, Huffman (R) 36%
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is now comfortably ahead in his bid for reelection in Oregon.
August 25, 2010
Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain in a near-tie in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.
August 25, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%
The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.
August 24, 2010
54% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 24, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.
August 24, 2010
57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale
Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.
August 24, 2010
Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies
Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.
August 24, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.
August 23, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.
