2010 Georgia Governor: Barnes Still Holds Big Lead Among Democrats
Former Governor Roy Barnes is still far ahead of his opponents in Georgia's 2010 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary race.
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December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009
Just 34% Say Passing Health Care Bill is Better Than Passing Nothing
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide say that it would be better to pass no health care reform bill this year instead of passing the plan currently being considered by Congress. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 34% think that passing that bill would be better.
December 18, 2009
2010 Michigan Governor: Cherry Trails Three GOP Hopefuls
Michigan has been reliably Democratic in recent years, but right now Lieutenant Governor John Cherry faces an uphill battle against his leading Republican opponents in the state’s 2010 race for governor.
December 17, 2009
2010 Illinois Governor: Quinn, Hynes Both Beat GOP Hopefuls
The top two Democratic hopefuls in Illinois’ 2010 race for governor both beat three leading Republican challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state.
December 17, 2009
50% Now Say Global Warming Caused by Long-Term Planetary Trends, Political Class Strongly Disagrees
Public skepticism about the officially promoted cause of global warming has reached an all-time high among Americans.
December 17, 2009
Missouri Senate: Carnahan 46% Blunt 44%
Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt remain locked in a tight race to become the next U.S. senator from Missouri.
December 17, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Governor: Oxendine 28%, Handel 14%, Deal 13%
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, still holds a two-to-one lead over his closest competitor for governor among likely 2010 Republican Primary voters.
December 16, 2009
2010 Florida Senate: Rubio, Crist Both Lead Meek
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida finds former state House Speaker Marco Rubio leading Democrat Kendrick Meek 49% to 35%. Governor Charlie Crist leads Meek 42% to 36%.
December 16, 2009
68% Favor Offshore Oil Drilling
Voter support for offshore oil drilling remains as strong as it was during last year’s presidential election, but many also continue to believe individual states should be able to stop it off their own coastlines.
December 16, 2009
2010 Florida Governor: McCollum 44%, Sink 39%
Florida’s 2010 race for governor is looking a little more competitive.
December 15, 2009
2010 Florida GOP Senate Primary: Crist 43%, Rubio 43%
Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio are now tied in the 2010 race for the Republican Senate nomination in Florida.
December 14, 2009
50% Agree Afghanistan Is A 'Just' War
Fifty percent (50%) of U.S. voters agree with President Obama that Afghanistan is a "just" war.
December 14, 2009
62% Think Afghanistan Will Be A Harder Fight Than Iraq
Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters think it will be harder for America to make progress in Afghanistan than it was in Iraq.
December 14, 2009
40% Support Health Care Plan, 56% Oppose It
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters now oppose the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition found - reached three times before - in six months of polling.
December 14, 2009
2010 Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Ritter 40%
Like many Democrats nationwide these days, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter who was easily elected in 2006 finds himself trailing his chief Republican opponent in a potential 2010 match-up.
December 14, 2009
2010 Pennsylvania Governor: GOP Has Early Edge But Race Wide-Open
The candidate with the best statewide name recognition is in front, but with no one earning over 50% of the vote, Pennsylvania’s 2010 governor’s race is shaping up for now as wide open.
December 13, 2009
Pelosi Negatives Go Up When She’s Identified As House Speaker
One of the things that political pros often overestimate is how well known politicians are.
December 12, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending December 11, 2009
Like Yogi Berra said, it’s déjà vu all over again.
December 12, 2009
51% in Illinois Oppose Prison for Guantanamo Terrorists In Their State
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Illinois voters oppose relocating some suspected terrorists from the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba to a prison in their state.
December 11, 2009
2010 Colorado Senate: Norton Runs Best Against Democrats
The election is nearly a year away, but right now former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton appears to be the Republican with the best shot of beating either of the potential Democratic candidates in Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate.
