What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 19, 2009
Much of the action was overseas this past week, with Americans assessing their place in the world amidst global events beyond their control.
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June 20, 2009
June 19, 2009
Americans Evenly Divided Over Urgency of Health Care Reform
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans say the Obama administration should wait on health care reform until the economy improves.
June 19, 2009
69% in Michigan Say Government Should Sell Shares in GM, Chrysler ASAP
Most adults in Michigan (69%) say the government should sell its shares in General Motors and Chrysler as soon as possible.
June 19, 2009
On Iran, 43% Say Obama’s Response About Right, 35% Say Not Aggressive Enough
President Obama’s response to this week’s protests in Iran has been muted to avoid giving the Iranians the idea that America is trying to “meddle” in their election. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a plurality of voters (43%) think the president’s response has been about right.
June 18, 2009
Voters Closely Divided Over Cause of Global Warming
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% of U.S. voters now believe human activity is the cause of global warming, while 40% say it is caused by long-term planetary trends.
June 18, 2009
Pennsylvania 2010 Senate Match-ups: Specter, Sestak Top Toomey
Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey trails both of the Democrats who are vying for their party’s nomination – Senator Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak – in potential match-ups for next year’s U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
June 18, 2009
32% See Better U.S. Relationship With Muslim World
With surprising democratic election turmoil in Iran just days after President Obama’s outreach to Muslims in a speech in Egypt, U.S. voters are slightly more conflicted about America’s relationship with the Muslim world.
June 17, 2009
Pennsylvania Senate Primary: Specter 51% Sestak 32%
Senator Arlen Specter leads Congressman Joe Sestak by 19 percentage points in an early look at the 2010 Democratic Senatorial Primary in Pennsylvania.
June 17, 2009
Little Change in Perceptions of Sotomayor
A plurality of voters nationwide believe Judge Sonia Sotomayor should be confirmed as the nation’s next Supreme Court justice, and 90% say it’s likely that she will be. That figure includes 63% who say her confirmation is very likely.
June 17, 2009
Just 31% Say America Will Be On Top At End of the Century
Voters have very mixed feelings about America’s place in the world in the years ahead.
June 15, 2009
83% Now Say More U.S. Troops Likely in Afghanistan
Voters for now rule out the idea of negotiating directly with the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban in Afghanistan and feel more strongly that President Obama will have to send more U.S. troops there.
June 15, 2009
41% Favor Public Sector Health Care Option, 41% Disagree
Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults believe it would be a good idea to set up a government health insurance company to compete with private health insurance companies. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that an identical number (41%) disagree.
June 13, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 12, 2009
To paraphrase an old slogan in Washington, D.C., government is on the grow these days - whether voters like it or not.
June 12, 2009
61% of Illinois Voters Say They Would Definitely Vote Against Roland Burris
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Illinois voters now say they would definitely vote against Democratic Senator Roland Burris if he runs for a full term in 2010, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 12, 2009
Americans Support Universal Health Coverage, But Not If It Covers Illegal Immigrants
Eighty percent (80%) of U.S. voters oppose providing government health care coverage for illegal immigrants as part of the health care reform package that is working its way through Congress.
June 11, 2009
Virginia Governor: Deeds (D) 47%, McDonnell (R) 41%
Newly chosen Democratic gubernatorial nominee R. Creigh Deeds leads his Republican opponent, former Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell, by six points in the first poll of Virginia voters released since Tuesday’s Democratic primary
June 10, 2009
44% Believe Constitution Doesn’t Restrict Government Enough
Eighty-three percent (83%) of voters nationwide rate the U.S. Constitution as good or excellent, and there is little public support for changing the document.
June 9, 2009
62% Say Obama Should Not Meet With Iran Until It Stops Nuclear Weapons Program
Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters say Iran should be required to stop developing its nuclear weapons capabilities before a meeting is allowed between the Iranian president and the president of the United States, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 8, 2009
32% Say Most Islamic Nations Want Peaceful Relations with America
Fewer than one-third of U.S. voters (32%) believe most Islamic nations want to have a positive and peaceful relationship with the United States. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% disagree and 24% are not sure.
June 6, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 5, 2009
Most voters continue to approve of the job President Obama is doing, but, as is often the case, the devil is in the details.
