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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 23, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 53%, Capito (R) 39%
A special Senate election this November to replace the late Robert Byrd is still awaiting the green light from West Virginia’s attorney general, but popular Democratic Governor Joe Manchin is the early leader in hypothetical matchups with two of his possible Republican opponents.
July 23, 2010
Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 53%, Goddard (D) 35%
Arizona’s gubernatorial race is shaping up as a referendum on two of the nation’s hottest political issues – health care and immigration. Republican Governor Jan Brewer has turned to outside legal help to challenge the national health care bill and defend Arizona’s new immigration law because the state’s Democratic attorney general, Terry Goddard, opposes both moves.
July 23, 2010
58% in New York Oppose Mosque Near Ground Zero
Most voters in New York (58%) oppose the building of an Islamic mosque near Ground Zero in New York City.
July 23, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) Holds Slight Lead
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.
July 23, 2010
West Virginia Special Senate Election: Manchin (D) 51% Raese (R) 35%
Now that state legislators have officially approved a special Senate election this November to replace the late Robert Byrd, the state’s Democratic governor still earns majority support to win the job.
July 23, 2010
Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 56% Goddard (D) 37%
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was struggling earlier this year but now holds a commanding lead in the campaign to keep her job.
July 22, 2010
20% Favor Mosque Near Ground Zero, 54% Oppose
Just 20% of U.S. voters favor the building of an Islamic mosque near the Ground Zero site of the World Trade Center in New York City, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 22, 2010
Georgia Governor: Early Polls Show Close Race
Following the primaries on Tuesday, and regardless of which Republican wins the run-off, Democrat Roy Barnes finds himself in a close race as he seeks to reclaim the title of Governor.
July 22, 2010
Florida Senate: Crist-Rubio Still a Toss-Up
The race to become the next U.S. senator from Florida remains a very close one between Republican Marco Rubio and Independent Charlie Crist as both potential Democratic candidates struggle to gain traction.
