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April 21, 2010

70% of Arizona Voters Favor New State Measure Cracking Down On Illegal Immigration

The Arizona legislature has now passed the toughest measure against illegal immigration in the country, authorizing local police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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April 21, 2010

North Carolina Senate: GOP’s Burr Still Earning Solid Support

Republican Richard Burr continues to earn at least 50% support from North Carolina voters in his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate.

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April 21, 2010

Arizona Governor: Goddard Loses Ground To All GOP Hopefuls

Likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard now trails two potential Republican opponents in the latest look at Arizona’s gubernatorial contest.

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April 20, 2010

56% in Texas Favor State Lawsuit To Stop Health Care Plan

Texas is now one of a number of states suing the federal government to stop the recently-passed national health care plan, arguing that at least one portion of it is unconstitutional.

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April 20, 2010

Just 40% in Colorado Approve of Governor's Performance

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, who surprised many in January when he announced he would not seek reelection this year, remains unpopular in the Centennial State.

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April 20, 2010

59% Say Scientists Disagree 'Significantly' Over Global Warming

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans now believe there is a significant disagreement within the scientific community over global warming, up seven points from early December just after the so-called “Climategate” scandal involving doctored or deliberately undisclosed scientific evidence first broke.

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April 20, 2010

58% Doubt Social Security Will Pay All Their Benefits

Voters remain concerned about Social Security and whether the system can deliver what the government has promised.

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April 20, 2010

Florida Governor: McCollum (R) 45%, Sink 38%

Florida’s gubernatorial race may have grown a bit more competitive this month. State Attorney General Bill McCollum now attracts support for 45% of voters statewide, while Democrat Alex Sink earns the vote from 38%.

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April 20, 2010

46% in Colorado Oppose Cutting Space Exploration

President Obama’s scaled-back plan for the space program has divided former astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but Colorado voters are not nearly as enthusiastic about cutting back on space exploration as Americans are nationally.

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April 20, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Still Leads, Onorato (D) Up

State Attorney General Tom Corbett earns nearly 50% support again this month in Pennsylvania’s race for governor, while only one of his Democratic opponents seems to be gaining any traction.

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April 19, 2010

53% in New Jersey Approve of Governor’s Job Performance

Fifty-three percent (53%) of New Jersey voters approve of the job Governor Chris Christie is doing, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.

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April 19, 2010

Voters Take Global Warming A Bit Less Seriously

Voters continue to show less worry about global warming.

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April 19, 2010

Indiana Senate: Coats 54%, Ellsworth 33%

Following his vote for the national health care plan, Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth's support remains stuck in the low 30s, while two of his Republican opponents now earn 50% or more of the vote in Indiana’s U.S. Senate race.

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April 19, 2010

33% in Colorado Say They're Tea Party Members

Thirty-three percent (33%) of likely Colorado voters consider themselves members of the Tea Party movement, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. That compares to 24% of U.S. voters nationwide.

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April 19, 2010

56% Say It’s Okay To Oppose Supreme Court Nominees Over Ideology Or Judicial Philosophy

President Obama soon will announce his second nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, and 56% of U.S. voters believe it is fair for a U.S. senator to oppose an otherwise qualified court nominee because of disagreements over ideology or judicial philosophy.

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April 19, 2010

56% Support Repeal of Health Care Law

Support for repeal of the recently-passed national health care plan is proving to be just as consistent as opposition to the plan before it was passed.

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April 19, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry 48%, White 44%

Fresh off his resounding Republican primary victory Tuesday, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself in a close general election contest with Democratic nominee Bill White.

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April 18, 2010

57% Have More Trust In Those In Congress Who Voted Against Bailouts

Government bailouts are still a sore subject with most voters. But the political class remains supportive of efforts to have taxpayers bail out troubled and failing companies.

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April 17, 2010

58% In New Jersey View Bruce Favorably

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of likely New Jersey voters have a favorable impression of rock star Bruce Springsteen, including 24% who have a very favorable impression of the Jersey Shore native.

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April 17, 2010

Arizona Republican Primary for Governor: Brewer Edges Ahead

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Republicangubernatorial primary race in Arizona shows Governor Jan Brewer gainingground with 26% of likely primary voters now supporting her in acrowded field.