Praise For In Search of Self-Governance by Scott Rasmussen
The following are comments from prominent political analysts on Scott Rasmussen's new book, In Search of Self-Governance:
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March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady 47%, Quinn 37%
Illinois Republicans finally have a gubernatorial candidate, and for now at least he holds a 10-point lead over incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn.
March 8, 2010
SC's GOP Governor's Race Is A Close One
State Attorney General Henry McMaster holds a slight lead among the field of Republican contenders in South Carolina’s gubernatorial race, but three candidates are within ten points of the lead and no one is close to the numbers needed to avoid a runoff.
March 8, 2010
Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Hickenlooper 42%
Colorado looks like it's settling in for a closely contested race for governor.
March 8, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich 49%, Strickland 38%
Republican challenger John Kasich has extended his lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland to 11 points in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
March 8, 2010
55% Say Government Doesn’t Spend Enough on Public Education
While government leaders attempt to tackle budget deficits that are ballooning to historic proportions, 55% of Americans say the government does not spend enough money on public education.
March 8, 2010
Ohio Senate: Little Change, Portman Holds Slight Lead
None of the top contenders for the U.S. Senate in Ohio are gaining ground at this point, with Republican Rob Portman still holding a modest lead.
March 8, 2010
53% Remain Opposed to Health Care Plan
As President Obama and his congressional allies search for a way to pass their proposed health care plan, most voters remain opposed to the legislative effort.
March 7, 2010
Nevada Governor: Rory Reid Now Trails Two GOP Hopefuls
Republican frontrunner Brain Sandoval now has an 18-point lead over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s gubernatorial race.
March 6, 2010
Nebraska Governor: Heineman Strong In Reelection Bid
The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey of the governor's race in Nebraska finds incumbent Republican Dave Heineman far ahead in his bid for reelection.
March 6, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending on March 6, 2010
Spring’s not far away, but for many Americans, it’s going to be winter for a lot longer than that it says on the calendar.
March 5, 2010
55% Say Congress Should Start Over On Health Care
Following a small bounce in support following his health care summit last week, President Obama has continued to try to rally House Democrats to vote for his health care overhaul. He wants the legislation approved by the Senate passed in December as a “first step” towards further improvements of the plan.
March 5, 2010
Nevada Senate: Two GOP Hopefuls Take Longer Lead on Reid
Two of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Republican challengers have again crossed the 50% threshold and now hold double-digit leads in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race. One big hurdle for the incumbent is that most Nevada voters are strongly opposed to the health care legislation championed by Reid and President Barack Obama.
March 5, 2010
Colorado Senate: GOP’s Norton 44%, Romanoff 42%
Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate is considerably tighter this month, especially if Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet isn’t in the race.
March 5, 2010
69% Say Cities Don’t Have Right To Ban Handguns
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a major case questioning whether Chicago’s handgun ban violates the Second Amendment, but 69% of Americans say city governments do not have the right to prevent citizens from owning such guns.
March 4, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry 49%, White 43%
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.
March 4, 2010
Kentucky Senate: GOP’s Paul, Grayson Hold Double-Digit Leads
The two strongest Republican Senate hopefuls in Kentucky have edged further ahead of their top Democrat challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.
March 4, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Far Ahead of Top Republicans
Democratic Senator Chris Dodd's decision not to seek reelection remains the game-changer in Connecticut's U.S. Senate race. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who jumped into the race when Dodd quit, continues to hold commanding leads over his top Republican rivals.
March 3, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: GOP’s Fallin Is Early Front-Runner
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin runs strongest for now among the four announced candidates for governor of Oklahoma.
March 3, 2010
Kansas Senate: Both GOP Hopefuls Have It For Now
The battle in Kansas’ Senate race appears to be mostly over which of the Republican contenders will end up being the party’s nominee.
