25% Favor Tax Deduction for Pet Expenses
A dog may be a man's best friend - except at tax time.
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October 18, 2009
October 17, 2009
Head-to-Head: Huckabee 44%, Romney 39%
If the choice for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 comes down to a choice between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, Huckabee has a slight edge.
October 17, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending October 16, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of health care reform this week, and the legislative battle is moving behind closed doors for a while. But despite all the twists and turns of the past few months, there is little change in public attitudes.
October 16, 2009
GOP 2012: Huckabee 29% Romney 24% Palin 18%
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Republican voters nationwide say former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is their pick to represent the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 24% prefer former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney while 18% would cast their vote for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
October 16, 2009
Only 18% Expect Final Health Care Plan To Be Bipartisan
Most voters believe some kind of health care reform is needed, but they see the plan emerging from Congress as mostly what Democrats want rather than a truly bipartisan effort. Still, they’re closely divided over whether Republican opposition is just politics as usual or genuinely reflects a concern about the details of the plan.
October 16, 2009
Not Sure Leads in 2010 Pennsylvania Democrat Primary for Governor
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely Democratic Primary Voters in Pennsylvania are not sure how they will vote when it comes time to select a Democratic Party nominee for governor in 2010.
October 15, 2009
2010 PA GOP Gubernatorial Primary: Corbett 54%, Gerlach 10%
State Attorney General Tom Corbett has a commanding lead over Congressman Jim Gerlach in the first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey of Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
October 15, 2009
46% View Biden Favorably
Forty-six percent (46%) of U.S. voters have a favorable opinion of Vice President Joseph Biden, even as left-wing doyenne Arianna Huffington suggests he resign if President Obama ignores his advice and sends more troops to Afghanistan.
October 15, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Christie 45%, Corzine 41%, Daggett 9%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Jersey shows Republican challenger Chris Christie clinging to the lead in a fluid and volatile race that may come down to how many votes independent candidate Chris Daggett gets. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine has closed the gap to make the race competitive but still attracts very low levels of support.
October 15, 2009
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.
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.
