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.
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October 9, 2009
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.
October 5, 2009
2010 Kentucky Senate: Early Match-ups Suggest Tight Race for GOP Vacancy
Republicans look like they’re in for a tough fight in Kentucky to maintain the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Jim Bunning.
October 5, 2009
50% Oppose Stricter Gun Control Laws
Just 39% of Americans now say the United States needs stricter gun control, as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review the constitutionality of state and local anti-gun laws.
October 5, 2009
Support for Health Care Reform Plan Up to 46%
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters nationwide now favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s up five points from a week ago. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% are opposed to the plan.
October 4, 2009
Fear of Losing Private Health Insurance Trumps 'Public Option'
Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters nationwide say guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance coverage is a higher priority than giving consumers the choice of a "public option" health insurance company.
October 3, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending October 2, 2009
Sometimes, as the old saying goes, the devil’s in the details.
October 2, 2009
Just 30% Say U.S. Will Be Most Powerful Nation At End of Century
Voters remain pessimistic about America’s future role in the world.
October 2, 2009
32% Say Iran Is Top Threat to U.S.
Nearly one-out-of-three voters (32%) now regard Iran as the biggest threat to U.S. national security, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 2, 2009
54% Say Major Changes Needed in Health Care System, 45% Disagree
While voters are skeptical of the health care reform plan working its way through Congress, most believe that major changes are needed in the U.S. health care system.
October 1, 2009
43% View Obama’s Olympic Trip As Bad Idea, 36% Disagree
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans say it’s a bad idea for President Obama to go overseas at this time to help Chicago make its final presentation to the International Olympic Committee. But 36% disagree and think it’s a good move on the president’s part.
October 1, 2009
2010 Delaware Senate: Castle 47%, Biden 42%
The 2010 U.S. Senate race in Delaware is all about the candidates who haven’t decided whether to run yet.
October 1, 2009
60% Favor Less International Economic Oversight, Not More
At last week’s G20 summit, the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations pushed ahead with plans for greater international coordination of their national economic policies.
