Colorado Governor: McInnis 47%, Hickenlooper 41%
Little has changed over the past month in Colorado’s gubernatorial race, with Republican Scott McInnis continuing to hold a modest lead over Democrat John Hickenlooper, the current mayor of Denver.
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May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010
40% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 58% Disapprove
Maybe it's better for Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell that's he's term-limited and can't seek reelection this year.
May 12, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell Well Ahead of Democratic Rivals
Republican Governor Sean Parnell is comfortably ahead of his three chief Democratic challengers in his bid for reelection in Alaska.
May 12, 2010
Voters in Colorado Send Mixed Signals on Global Warming Legislation
Fifty-four percent (54%) of Colorado voters believe that it is at least somewhat important for Congress to pass energy legislation aimed at reducing global warming this year, including 31% who say it is Very Important.
May 12, 2010
40% Say Being a Good Citizen is Different From Being a Patriot
Forty-percent (40%) of voters nationwide say that being a good citizen and being a patriot are the same thing. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that another 40% disagree and 19% are not sure.
May 12, 2010
70% in Massachusetts Favor Ban on Public Benefits For Illegal Immigrants
Seventy percent (70%) of Massachusetts voters favor a proposal recently rejected by the state legislature that would stop illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.
May 12, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 45%, Baker 31%, Cahill 14%
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill.
May 11, 2010
59% in Ohio Support Tough Immigration Law Like Arizona’s
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Ohio voters favor legislation like Arizona’s that empowers local police to stop those they suspect of being illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
May 11, 2010
Just 41% in Alaska Would Vote for Palin for President
Sarah Palin appears to be losing the Alaska vote.
May 11, 2010
63% Expect Health Care Law To Increase Deficit, 56% Favor Repeal
The number of U.S. voters who expect the recently passed health care bill to increase the federal deficit is at its highest level yet, and most voters continue to favor its repeal.
May 11, 2010
61% of Colorado Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan
The national health care reform plan passed by Congress in March and signed into law by President Obama is even more unpopular in Colorado than it is nationally.
May 11, 2010
82% Think Kagan Likely To Be Confirmed for Supreme Court
Eighty-two percent (82%) of U.S. voters expect President Obama’s newest nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, to be confirmed by the Senate. This includes 52% who say it is Very Likely.
May 11, 2010
87% Say English Should Be U.S. Official Language
Americans continue to overwhelmingly believe that English should be the official language of the United States and reject by sizable margins the idea that such a move is racist or a violation of free speech.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 42%, Sestak 40%
Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey still runs strongly against incumbent Senator Arlen Specter, but Pennsylvana’s U.S. Senate contest is a dead heat if his Democratic opponent is Congressman Joe Sestak.
May 10, 2010
60% Give Positive Ratings to Government’s Response To Times Square Attempt
Though most voters nationwide are concerned about impending terrorist attacks on the United States, the majority (60%) says the government did a good or excellent job responding to the attempted terrorist car bombing in New York’s Times Square earlier this month.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Democratic Primary for Governor: Onorato Outpaces Three Rivals
Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is the front-runner with 34% of the vote one week before Pennsylvania Democrats pick their candidate for governor.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary: Sestak 47%, Specter 42%
Congressman Joe Sestak has moved ahead of incumbent Arlen Specter in their Senate primary match-up with just over a week left before Pennsylvania Democrats go to the polls to pick their nominee.
May 8, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending May 8, 2010
Politically speaking, a couple things got clearer this past week, while others just got murkier.
May 8, 2010
55% of Colorado Voters Favor Immigration Law Like Arizona's
Fifty-five percent (55%) of Colorado voters favor a law like the one just adopted in Arizona that authorizes local police to stop individuals they suspect of being illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Thirty-five percent (35%) oppose such a law.
May 7, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 51%, Ellsworth (D) 36%
Newly chosen Republican nominee Dan Coats earns 51% support while his Democratic rival Brad Ellsworth’s attracts 36% in the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Indiana Senate race following Tuesday’s GOP Primary.
