NJ Governor: Christie Leads Corzine by Nine
New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Jon S. Corzine, who hopes to win a second term in November, has now fallen behind Republican challenger Christopher J. Christie by 15 points – 49% to 34%.
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May 14, 2009
May 14, 2009
Only 38% Agree With Cheney That Obama Has Hurt National Security
Just 38% of U.S. voters agree with former Vice President Dick Cheney that America is less safe now because of changes President Obama has made in national security.
May 14, 2009
California Voters Say Cut Government Spending, Don’t Raise Taxes
Californians will vote next Tuesday on a series of budget-related propositions, and one thing is clear from new Rasmussen Reports telephone polling in the state: Voters aren’t in the mood for tax increases to ease California’s budget woes.
May 13, 2009
42% Support Major Lifestyle Changes To Save The Planet, 44% Disagree
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe that major lifestyle changes are needed to save the environment. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also finds that 44% disagree and say that such changes are not necessary. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.
May 13, 2009
NJ GOP Primary: Christie 39%, Lonegan 29%
With less than three weeks to go until New Jersey Republicans select their nominee for governor, Chris Christie attracts 39% of the state's GOP voters while Steve Lonegan earns 29%.
May 13, 2009
Congress Comes In Dead Last In Voter Trust
Congress just can’t get no respect. While Republicans and Democrats disagree over most people and issues, they have one low opinion in common – the U.S. Congress.
May 12, 2009
45% Say Legal Skills Are Top Factor For Next Supreme Court Nominee
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say the most important consideration in the selection of a U.S. Supreme Court justice is the nominee’s legal background and competence.
May 12, 2009
58% in Arizona Say Tough Sheriff Has Been Good for the State’s Image
The Arizona sheriff whose tough enforcement of immigration laws has prompted a U.S. Justice Department civil rights investigation still has quite a following in his home state.
May 11, 2009
50% of GOP Voters in Arizona Say McCain Is Out of Touch
Arizona Republican voters don’t see Senator John McCain having much trouble winning the GOP Senate Primary next year, but 50% believe he has lost touch with his party’s base. Conservatives are even more critical of the longtime incumbent.
May 11, 2009
Congress Pushes Cap and Trade, But Just 24% Know What It Is
The gap between Capitol Hill and Main Street is huge when it comes to the so-called "cap-and-trade" legislation being considered in Congress. So wide, in fact, that few voters even know what the proposed legislation is all about.
May 9, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 8, 2009
Government, government everywhere, that seems to be the sign of the times.
May 8, 2009
40% Say Israelis, Palestinians Can Peacefully Coexist
With Israel and Iran turning up the bellicose language, U.S. voters are less confident than they were at the beginning of the year that Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.
May 7, 2009
If Israel Attacks Iran, 49% Say U.S. Should Help
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say that if Israel launches an attack against Iran, the United States should help Israel. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 37% believe the United States should do nothing while just 2% believe the U.S. should help Iran.
May 7, 2009
Texas Governor’s Primary A Toss-Up
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison find themselves essentially tied in an early look at their 2010 Primary battle.
May 5, 2009
52% Say Notre Dame Made a Mistake Honoring Obama
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans nationwide say the University of Notre Dame should have followed guidelines set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and refrained from awarding an honorary degree to President Obama.
May 4, 2009
87% Worried About Security of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons
Eighty-seven percent (87%) of U.S. voters are now at least somewhat concerned about the security of nuclear weapons in Pakistan as the radical Islamic Taliban continues to make gains in that country. Sixty percent (60%) are Very Concerned.
May 4, 2009
63% Say Border with Mexico Should Be Closed Until Swine Flu Is Under Control
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe the border with Mexico should be closed until the swine flu epidemic is under control, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 2, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week May 2, 2009
What the heck’s happening on the Hill? Capitol Hill, that is.
May 1, 2009
69% of GOP Voters Say Republicans in Congress Out of Touch With The Party Base
Just 21% of GOP voters believe Republicans in Congress have done a good job representing their own party’s values, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 1, 2009
42% Say Specter’s Switch to Democrat Will Have Big Impact
Forty-two percent (42%) of U.S. voters believe that Republican Senator Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democratic Party will have a significant impact on the laws passed by the Senate.
