What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 12, 2010
The buck stops at the president’s desk, but voters aren’t blaming President Obama for everything that goes wrong these days.
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June 12, 2010
June 11, 2010
33% in Florida Support State Amendment Banning Offshore Drilling
One-in-three Florida voters (33%) favor an amendment to the state’s constitution that prohibits offshore oil drilling off their coast.
June 11, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage 43%, Mitchell 36%, Cutler 7%
Republican Paul LePage is the top vote getter in the race for governor of Maine following the winnowing down of the crowded contest in Tuesday’s primaries.
June 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Voters Split Over Potential for Success in Afghanistan
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Pennsylvania voters say it is possible for the United States to win the war in Afghanistan, but just as many (34%) disagree and say victory is not possible, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 11, 2010
65% Say Country Better Off If Most in Congress Defeated This November
Most voters continue to believe it would be better for the country if the majority of Congress is thrown out this November, but they also remain unconvinced that a Republican takeover will make a noticeable difference.
June 11, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval 54%, Reid 31%
Brian Sandoval, fresh off his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, now leads Democratic nominee Rory Reid 54% to 31% in the race for governor of Nevada, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 11, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 48% Fiorina (R) 43%
Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina both receive small bounces in support following their parties’ nominations for the U.S. Senate race in California.
June 10, 2010
California Governor: Brown (D) 45%, Whitman (R) 44%
Meg Whitman’s mega-win in Tuesday’s Republican Primary has thrown her into a virtual tie once again with Democrat Jerry Brown in the race to be the next governor of California.
June 10, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 47%, Quinn (D) 36%
Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn and his Republican challenger Bill Brady are aggressively duking it out for governor of Illinois, but the numbers in the race aren’t moving.
June 10, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle 50%, Reid 39%
Sharron Angle, following her come-from-behind Republican Primary win Tuesday, has bounced to an 11-point lead over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada’s closely-watched U.S. Senate race.
June 10, 2010
Maryland Governor: Ehrlich (R) 45%, O’Malley (D) 45%
Just like in 2006, the rematch between Republican Bob Ehrlich and Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley is proving to be a close one, at least early on. The two men are now tied, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
June 9, 2010
Alabama Governor: Sparks Trails Top Republicans
Both contenders in the July 13 Republican Primary runoff lead newly chosen Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the race to be the next governor of Alabama.
June 9, 2010
California GOP Primary Voters Just Liked Carly Better
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of voters in yesterday’s California Republican Primary have a favorable opinion of their party’s new Senate nominee, Carly Fiorina. A Rasmussen Reports Election Night Survey found that just over 50% had favorable views of her two opponents Tom Campbell and Chuck DeVore.
June 9, 2010
41% Oppose Kagan's Confirmation To Supreme Court
Though the vast majority of voters remain confident that Elena Kagan will be confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court, the number who oppose her confirmation has risen to its highest level to date.
June 9, 2010
Obama 44%, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer 39%
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters say their views on illegal immigration are closer to those of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer than to the views of President Obama. The two finally met last Friday at the White House to discuss Arizona’s tough new immigration law which the president opposes.
June 9, 2010
Nevada Election Night Polling: Angle Wins Big Among Tea Party Activists
Sharron Angle won the Republican nomination to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in November with strong support from the Tea Party movement.
June 9, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk 42%, Giannoulias 39%
Illinois’ hotly contested race for the U.S. Senate between Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is once again a virtual toss-up.
June 9, 2010
SC Election Night Polling: 39% of GOP Voters Affiliated With Tea Party
As South Carolina Republicans prepare for a run-off election in two weeks, 81% of GOP Primary voters say they are likely to vote for Nikki Haley if she is the party's nominee in September. A Rasmussen Reports election night survey found that 70% say they are likely to vote for Congressman Gresham Barrett if he is the Republican nominee.
June 9, 2010
Florida Senate: Crist 37%, Rubio 37%, Meek 15%
Republican Marco Rubio and Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist are tied this month in Florida’s topsy-turvy race for the U.S. Senate.
June 9, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott 45%, Sink 40%
Republican newcomer Rick Scott now runs stronger against likely Democratic nominee Alex Sink than longtime GOP frontrunner Bill McCollum in Florida’s race for governor.
