29% Confident That Congress Knows What It’s Doing on Economy
Two-out-of-three American voters (67%) lack confidence that Congress knows what it’s doing when it comes to the economy.
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August 31, 2009
August 30, 2009
57% Would Like to Replace Entire Congress
If they could vote to keep or replace the entire Congress, just 25% of voters nationwide would keep the current batch of legislators.
August 29, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 28, 2009
The death this week of longtime Democratic Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy means one of two things for the troubled health care reform plan proposed by President Obama: Either the plan has lost one of its most powerful advocates or now its supporters have an emotional rallying point to successfully push for passage. Only time will tell.
August 28, 2009
39% Like “Cash for Clunkers” Program for Appliances
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans favor a “cash for clunkers”-like government program to give cash rebates to people who buy new, energy-efficient appliances, but 49% think it’s a bad idea, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 27, 2009
60% Say Media Covers Obama’s Personal Life Too Much
Sixty percent (60%) of Americans say there is too much media coverage of President Obama’s personal life and family, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 27, 2009
Support for Health Care Legislation Has Stopped Falling, But Most Still Opposed
As August winds down, the good news for President Obama and congressional Democrats is that support for their proposed health care legislation has stopped falling. The bad news is that most voters oppose the plan.
August 27, 2009
49% Oppose Justice Department Probe of Bush-era CIA
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters disagree with the Justice Department’s decision to investigate the treatment and possible torture of terrorists during the Bush administration, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 27, 2009
New Jersey: Christie Still Leads, But It’s Getting Closer
Republican challenger Chris Christie continues to lead incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey’s closely watched gubernatorial race, but his lead is slipping a bit.
August 26, 2009
24% Say Democrats Should Pass Health Care Reform Without GOP Votes
If Democrats agree on a health care reform bill that is opposed by all Republicans in Congress, 24% of voters nationwide say the Democrats should pass that bill.
August 25, 2009
Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Better Than Congress
Most voters think they understand the health care reform legislation proposed by President Obama better than Congress does - and about as well as the president himself.
August 25, 2009
75% Worried That Gitmo Closing Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free
Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters are at least somewhat concerned that dangerous terrorists will be set free if the Guantanamo prison camp is closed and some prisoners are transferred to other countries. Fifty-six percent (56%) are very concerned.
August 25, 2009
50% in Michigan Oppose Housing Gitmo Prisoners in the State
Half of Michigan voters (50%) oppose a proposal to house inmates from the Guantanamo terrorist prison camp at a soon-to-be-closed state prison 145 miles north of Detroit.
August 24, 2009
63% in Michigan Predict Ford Will Be Most Successful Automaker
Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters in the home state of the Big Three automakers say Ford will be the most successful of the companies in five years’ time.
August 24, 2009
53% of Massachusetts Voters Favor Congressional Health Care Plan
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Massachusetts voters favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey finds that 45% are opposed.
August 24, 2009
82% Oppose Decision To Release Lockerbie Terrorist
Eighty-two percent (82%) of Americans disagree with the decision to release the terminally ill terrorist convicted of blowing up a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland so he could return home to die in his native Libya.
August 24, 2009
In Michigan, 79% Rate Economy as Poor
Just two percent (2%) of Michigan voters rate the economy as good or excellent. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide poll shows that 79% rate the economy as poor. In between are 18% who say the economy is in fair shape.
August 24, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Democrat Patrick Loses Ground
An early look at the 2010 election cycle finds that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has some work to do if he wants to win reelection.
August 22, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 21, 2009
Is it or isn’t it – in the health care reform bill proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats? The public option, that is.
August 21, 2009
52% in Massachusetts Favor Kennedy’s Request for Interim Replacement
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Massachusetts voters agree with terminally ill Senator Edward M. Kennedy that the governor should name an interim senator to take his place until a special election can be held.
August 21, 2009
Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Leads By 18, but 31% are Undecided
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, continues to hold a commanding lead over all other Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in an early look at next year’s state GOP Primary.
