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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.