Americans Strongly Support Ideals from Declaration of Independence
This Independence Day, Americans overwhelmingly agree with the core ideals instilled in the founding document of the United States.
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July 4, 2010
July 3, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending July 3, 2010
As the United States prepares to celebrate the nation’s birthday, concerns about the economy continue to grow and the stock market has turned decidedly sour.
July 3, 2010
54% Agree That U.S. Is Nation with Liberty & Justice for All
Every morning children in school stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, which says “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
July 2, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month June 2010
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
July 2, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 43% Fisher (D) 39%
The Ohio Senate race between former Republican Congressman Rob Portman and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher remains very close.
July 1, 2010
67% Say Cities Have No Right To Ban Handguns
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Americans say city governments do not have the right to prevent citizens from owning handguns, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 1, 2010
62% Say Constitution Should Be Left Alone
Most Americans say don’t mess with the U.S. Constitution, even though a plurality still believes it does not restrict the government enough.
July 1, 2010
48% Oppose U.N. Involvement in Offshore Drilling Debate
The U.S. government is now reportedly accepting help from a number of countries and international organizations to fight the ongoing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, but Americans aren’t enthusiastic about U.N. involvement in the offshore oil drilling debate.
July 1, 2010
42% Still Oppose Kagan’s Confirmation, but 87% Expect Her to Be Confirmed
The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up questioning of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan Wednesday night, but this week’s hearings have done little to improve voters’ perceptions of the former Harvard Law School dean.
July 1, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 39%
Republican Pat Toomey continues to hold a modest advantage over Democrat Joe Sestak in the race to replace Arlen Specter as U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.
June 30, 2010
60% Support Offshore Drilling, Still Critical Of Obama And Oil Companies
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. voters continue to support offshore oil drilling, but voters remain critical of President Obama's response to the ongoing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico and are more critical than ever of how the companies involved are responding.
June 30, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 48%, Carnahan (D) 43%
Missouri’s Senate race remains on the same course it’s held for months, with Republican Congressman Roy Blunt posting a slight lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan.
June 30, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 49% Conway (D) 42%
The U.S. Senate race in Kentucky is little changed from earlier this month, with Republican Rand Paul continuing to hold a modest lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
June 30, 2010
Hawaii Governor: Democrats Remain Far Ahead
Former Congressman Neil Abercrombie continues to run slightly stronger than fellow Democrat Mufi Hannemann, but both are well ahead of their Republican foes in Hawaii’s race for governor.
June 29, 2010
Hawaii Senate: Inouye 68%, Roco 20%
Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye looks like one incumbent without much to worry about this year. He holds a better than three-to-one lead over his only announced Republican opponent in Hawaii’s race for the U.S. Senate.
June 29, 2010
74% in Louisiana Like Job Governor Jindal Is Doing
Seventy-four percent (74%) of Louisiana voters now approve of the job being done by Governor Bobby Jindal, a 10-point jump from April for the already–popular chief executive.
June 29, 2010
49% Favor Deepwater Oil Drilling
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans favor continued deepwater drilling despite the oil rig disaster that caused the ongoing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
June 29, 2010
Administration Apparently In No Hurry, but 54% Still Oppose Closing of Guantanamo
A hot issue during the closing months of the Bush presidency and on the
2008 campaign trail, the prison camp for terrorists at the Guantanamo
Naval Base in Cuba has now faded from the headlines. President Obama’s
vow to close the prison seems on indefinite hold.
June 29, 2010
Hawaii Senate: Inouye 68%, Roco 20%
Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye looks like one incumbent without much to worry about this year. He holds a better than three-to-one lead over his only announced Republican opponent in Hawaii’s race for the U.S. Senate.
June 29, 2010
Louisiana Senate: Vitter (R) 53%, Melancon (D) 35%
Louisiana’s race for the U.S. Senate looks largely the same way it has since the beginning of the year, with incumbent Republican David Vitter continuing to earn over 50% of the vote in a state with unusually high Tea Party membership.
