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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.

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April 16, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain, Hayworth Lead Glassman (D)

Both Republican hopefuls hold an early advantage in the first RasmussenReports Election 2010 telephone survey of the U.S. Senate race inArizona.

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April 16, 2010

35% Approve of Schwarzenegger’s Job Performance

Thirty-five percent (35%) of California voters now approve of the job Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing, his highest approval ratings this year.

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April 16, 2010

Arizona Republican Primary for Senate: McCain 47%, Hayworth 42%

Incumbent John McCain now earns just 47% support to challenger J.D.Hayworth’s 42% in Arizona’s hotly contested Republican Senate Primaryrace, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey oflikely primary voters.

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April 16, 2010

39% of New Jersey Voters Ready to Recall Menendez

A very long-shot effort to recall U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has quite a way to go to win the support of New Jersey voters.

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April 16, 2010

39% Say It’s Good To Be Party of No, 34% Disagree

Democrats have criticized Republicans for being the Party of No for their consistent opposition to President Obama’s agenda, and voters have mixed feelings about whether that’s a good place for the GOP to be.

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April 16, 2010

44% in California Say U.S. Economic Conditions Getting Better

Forty-four percent (44%) of likely voters in the state of California say economic conditions in the country are getting better, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.

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April 16, 2010

65% in New Jersey Favor Pay Freeze For Teachers, School Employees

Sixty-five percent (65%) of New Jersey voters favor a one-year pay freeze on the salaries of administrators, teachers and school workers to reduce the state’s level of local school aid, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

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April 15, 2010

Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Hickenlooper 42%

Republican Scott McInnis holds on to 48% of the vote for the second month in a row in his match-up with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper for governor of Colorado.

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April 15, 2010

51% in New Jersey Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill

Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters in New Jersey, a state Barack Obama carried handily in 2008, now favor repeal of the recently-passed national health care bill. That includes 41% who strongly favor repeal.