2010 Pennsylvania Democratic Primary: Specter 46%, Sestak 42%
So much for Arlen Specter’s party switch to avoid a risky primary. The incumbent Pennsylvania senator’s 2010 Democratic Primary race against challenger Joe Sestak is now a toss-up.
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October 15, 2009
October 14, 2009
39% Say Health Costs Will Go Down Only When Americans Change Their Lifestyle
Some experts have argued during the current health care reform debate that behavioral changes are needed before costs will come down in America.
October 14, 2009
2010 Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Leads Specter, Runs Even With Sestak
Republican-turned-Democratic Senator Arlen Specter trails potential GOP challenger Pat Toomey by five points in an early look at Pennsylvania's 2010 Senate race. But another Democrat, Joe Sestak, runs dead-even with the likely Republican candidate.
October 14, 2009
30% Say Overweight Workers Should Pay More for Health Insurance
North Carolina is about to become the second state to penalize its employees for being obese, but just 30% of Americans favor making government workers who are overweight pay more for their health insurance.
October 13, 2009
56% Say U.S. Government Policies Encourage Illegal Immigration
U.S. voters want aggressive action to restrict illegal immigration, but they don’t think immigrants should bear the brunt of the enforcement efforts on their own. Most say the federal government and those hiring illegal immigrants also need to be brought into the discussion.
October 13, 2009
Virginia Governor: McDonnell 50%, Deeds 43%
Republican Robert F. McDonnell still holds a seven-point lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds in the race for Virginia governor.
October 12, 2009
Are Economic Growth and Environmental Protection Compatible? Voters Evenly Divided
With Congress considering climate change legislation that many say will have a major impact on the U.S. economy, voters for the first time this year are almost evenly divided when asked if there is a conflict between economic growth and environmental protection.
October 12, 2009
44% Favor Health Care Reform, 50% Oppose
Forty-four percent (44%) of voters nationwide now favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s little changed from a week ago. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% are opposed to the plan.
October 12, 2009
45% Say U.S. Can Win War in Afghanistan, 29% Disagree
Voters aren’t brimming with confidence that the United States can win the war in Afghanistan, but, despite news reports of a worsening situation there, support for a continued U.S. military presence in the country is unchanged.
October 10, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending October 9, 2009
President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," with the award committee citing his push for nuclear disarmament and his outreach to the Muslim world.
October 9, 2009
43% Give Obama Positive Marks on National Security
Forty-three percent (43%) of likely voters say President Obama is doing a good or excellent job handling national security issues, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 9, 2009
30% Say Obama Is A Bipartisan President
Just 30% of U.S. voters now think President Obama is governing in a bipartisan fashion, down 12 points from late January and the lowest such finding of his presidency.
October 9, 2009
54% Favor Middle-Class Tax Cuts Over New Spending on Health Care
Most members of the Senate Finance Committee were relieved this week to find that their health care reform plan will cost under $900 billion over the next 10 years and is actually projected to bring the federal deficit down by $81 billion.
October 7, 2009
Louisiana Senate: GOP Candidates Lead by Double Digits
Senator David Vitter holds a 10-percentage-point lead over Democrat Charlie Melancon in an early look at Louisiana’s 2010 General Election. The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey in the state finds the first-term Republican incumbent with 46% of the vote while Melancon attracts 36%.
October 7, 2009
55% Oppose Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance
The health care reform plan working its way through the U.S. Senate now includes a proposal that requires young and healthy Americans to either buy health insurance or pay a $750 annual penalty for not having it.
October 6, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race A Toss-Up: Christie 47%, Corzine 44%
With less than a month to go until Election Day, one-third (33%) of New Jersey’s likely voters are either undecided or say they could change their minds about how they will vote for governor.
October 6, 2009
35% Expect Worse Relations With Muslim World
Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters now believe that America’s relationship with the Muslim world will be worse one year from now than it is today. That’s a seven-point jump from a month ago.
October 6, 2009
To Pay for Health Care Plan, 59% Say No New Taxes on Those Earning Under $250,000
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of U.S. voters favor putting a provision in the health care reform plan that would prohibit any new taxes, fees or penalties on families who make less than $250,000 a year.
October 6, 2009
48% Say American Muslims Should Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks
Forty-eight percent (48%) of Americans nationwide believe that it is the responsibility of American Muslims to speak out against terrorist attacks on the United States.
October 5, 2009
55% Still Blame Bush for Economic Problems
Fifty-five percent (55%) of likely voters say the nation’s current economic problems are due to the recession which began under President George W. Bush, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
