Just 35% Realize Most Federal Spending Goes to National Defense, Social Security, Medicare
Budget documents provided by the Obama administration show that in Fiscal Year 2009 50% of all federal spending went to national defense,
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February 4, 2010
February 4, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Democrats' Lamont First Among Equals
The man who unsuccessfully challenged Joe Lieberman for the U.S. Senate in 2006 is the Democrat who runs best for now against the two top Republican hopefuls in the race for governor in Connecticut - but just barely. Given the closeness of the potential matchups and the high number of undecided voters, the contest at this stage appears to be wide open.
February 3, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Still Running Strongly
Connecticut continues to look like one Senate seat Democrats can be more sure of now that Chris Dodd is out of the race.
February 3, 2010
Texas Governor: White Trails Perry, Hutchison – And Medina
The two top hopefuls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas remain out in front of their likeliest Democratic opponent, but now the Tea Party activist who is the third GOP contender is edging ahead as well.
February 2, 2010
Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%
Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.
February 2, 2010
Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%
Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.
February 2, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Numbers Worsen, Trails Top GOP Challengers
For incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln, the opponents are interchangeable at this point in her bid for reelection in Arkansas. New Rasmussen Reports polling in the state finds her stuck in the mid-30s against any of five Republican opponents.
February 1, 2010
44% Say Terrorist Trials Should Be Held at Guantanamo, 33% Disagree
The Obama administration is moving a planned terrorist trial out of New York City because of growing public opposition, and 44% of U.S. voters say the trials of all suspected terrorists linked to 9/11 should be held at Guantanamo Bay.
February 1, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: January 2010
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
February 1, 2010
Florida GOP Senate: Rubio 49%, Crist 37%
Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio has now jumped to a 12-point lead over Governor Charlie Crist in Florida’s Republican Primary race for the U.S. Senate.
February 1, 2010
Florida Senate: Crist, Rubio Still Ahead of Democrats’ Meek
Both Republican hopefuls hold a double-digit lead over their likeliest Democratic opponent, Congressman Kendrick Meek, in the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of this year’s race for the U.S. Senate in Florida.
January 31, 2010
65% Now Hold Populist, or Mainstream, Views
Sixty-five percent (65%) of voters nationwide now hold populist, or Mainstream, views of government. That’s up from 62% last September and 55% last March.
January 31, 2010
Obama Gets An Incomplete for First Year
Just 19% of voters nationwide believe that President Obama achieved most of his goals during his first year in office. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 70% hold the opposite view and say he did not accomplish those goals.
January 30, 2010
Deficit of Trust: Most Voters Don’t Believe President’s Assertions About Economy
During his State-of-the-Union address Wednesday night, President Obama spoke about a deficit of trust between the American people and political leaders. New Rasmussen Reports polling on the president’s speech shows just how deep that trust deficit has become.
January 30, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 29, 2010
Is it really over?
January 29, 2010
Florida Governor: McCollum Holds Stable Lead Over Sink
The race to replace Charlie Crist as governor of Florida still leans Republican with little movement in either direction.
January 29, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Barrett Trails Two Top GOP Opponents
The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 telephone survey of the Wisconsin governor's race finds the two most prominent Republican contenders both ahead of their likeliest Democratic opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
January 28, 2010
Illinois GOP Senate Primary: Kirk 53%, Hughes 18%
Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is well ahead of his closest challenger in the race for the Republican Senate nomination in Illinois. GOP voters will pick their candidate on Tuesday.
January 28, 2010
Giannoulias Ahead in Illinois Democratic Primary Race for Senate
Illinois Democrats will chose their Senate nominee on Tuesday, and State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias holds the lead going into the final weekend. But one-out-of four likely primary voters remain undecided.
January 28, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley Runs Far Ahead of Democratic Challengers
Incumbent Republican Charles Grassley – for now at least – is sitting comfortably ahead of his three leading Democratic challengers in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.
