New Jersey Governor: Christie Takes 13-Point Lead Again
Republican challenger Chris Christie has regained his 13-point lead over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey’s closely watched gubernatorial race.
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August 6, 2009
August 6, 2009
Krugman Disses Rasmussen Poll - But Forgets to Fact-Check
In a blog posting yesterday, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman raises questions about a recent Rasmussen Reports poll of Massachusetts voters. The poll shows that Bay State voters are less than enthusiastic about the state’s experiment in health care reform.
August 5, 2009
71% Say Obama’s Policies Have Driven Up Deficit
Seventy-one percent (71%) of U.S. voters say President Obama’s policies have increased the size of the federal deficit, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 4, 2009
53% Have Favorable Opinion of Clinton
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters have a favorable opinion of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. That figure includes 30% with a Very Favorable view of the former U.S. senator and first lady.
August 4, 2009
Clinton 51%, Palin 39%
If America elects a woman president soon, right now her name appears to be Hillary Clinton.
August 3, 2009
28% Say U.S. Will Be Number One At End of Century, 37% Disagree
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% say America will not be the world’s most powerful nation by then, and nearly as many (35%) are not sure.
August 3, 2009
Confidence in U.S. Health Care System Has Grown in Recent Months
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 19% rate it as poor.
August 1, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 1, 2009
President Obama had perhaps his roughest week yet as Congress put his chief legislative initiative on hold and he tried to put an unexpected racial controversy to rest with the so-called “beer summit.”
July 31, 2009
48% Say Obama Is Very Liberal
Seventy-six percent (76%) of U.S. voters now think President Obama is at least somewhat liberal. Forty-eight percent (48%) say he is very liberal, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 31, 2009
The Public’s View of Health Care Debate
Over the past few months, Rasmussen Reports has conducted many surveys on the topic of health care reform. As July comes to an end and Congress prepares to take a break from Washington, the following reports highlight public attitudes on a variety of health care topics.
July 31, 2009
50% Favor Cutting Mail Delivery Over Government Subsidies for Postal Service
Half of Americans (50%) would rather cut back the number of days mail is delivered than have the federal government subsidize the U.S. Postal Service to maintain its current level of service.
July 31, 2009
58% Concerned About Fall Outbreak of Swine Flu
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Americans are at least somewhat concerned that swine flu will become a more serious problem in the fall with the arrival of the traditional flu season. Twenty-four percent (24%) are very concerned, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 31, 2009
41% Like Obama's Handling of National Security
Forty-one percent (41%) of U.S. voters now rate President Obama’s job performance in the area of national security as good or excellent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 30, 2009
41% For, 37% Against Sotomayor’s Confirmation to Supreme Court
The Senate next week is expected to confirm the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, but voters remain closely divided over whether that’s a good idea.
July 30, 2009
30% Give Obama Good Marks for Handling of Gates Incident
In an effort to defuse a national controversy, President Obama is hosting a black Harvard professor and the policeman who arrested him at the White House today, but just 30% of U.S. voters give the president good or excellent marks for his handling of the situation over the past week.
July 29, 2009
52% Like Bernanke’s Public Outreach, but Fed Chairman’s Favorables Are Down
Ben Bernanke’s unprecedented appearance at a town hall forum this week is part of the Federal Reserve Board chairman’s increasing public outreach, and 52% of Americans think it’s good for the economy for Bernanke to be speaking out more.
July 28, 2009
Just 23% Believe Health Care Costs Will Go Down if Reform Passes Congress
Americans are fairly evenly divided on the health care reform proposals working their way through Congress, but most remain convinced that the plans will raise costs and hurt the quality of the care they receive.
July 27, 2009
Arizona Voters Give Legislature, Governor Poor Marks on Budget Crisis
Arizona voters aren’t thrilled with their lawmakers’ handling of the state’s budget crisis.
July 27, 2009
Most Arizona Voters Put Immigration Over Health Care as More Important Reform Goal
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Arizona voters say it is more important for Congress to pass immigration reform than health care reform. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows that 45% hold the opposite view and think health care reform is more important.
July 26, 2009
26% Say Obama Response Good or Excellent on Cambridge Cop Question
Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters nationwide say President Obama did a good or excellent job answering a press conference question about an incident involving a white Cambridge, Massachusetts policeman and a black Harvard professor.
