What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 3, 2009
This president hasn’t had an easy week since he took office, and the past one was one of his toughest yet.
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April 4, 2009
April 3, 2009
44% See More Tension With Other Countries Because of Economic Crisis
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans say the current global economic crisis is more likely to create tension between the United States and other nations rather than to encourage more cooperation.
April 3, 2009
75% Oppose Release of Guantanamo Inmates in the United States
President Obama’s intelligence chief said last week that some inmates at the Guantanamo terrorist prison camp may be released in the United States, but just 13% of U.S. voters think that should be allowed.
April 2, 2009
54% Count On U.S. Business Leaders More Than World Leaders To Help U.S. Economy
So much for the hoopla and highly publicized activities of this week’s G-20 economic summit.
March 31, 2009
74% Say More Troops Likely in Afghanistan
American voters think President Obama will repeat his recent decision to increase the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. Three-out-of-four (74%) think it is likely that he will send in even more troops in the next year or so.
March 28, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 27, 2009
Many Americans think there’s already too much government in their lives and the government they’ve got either ignores real problems or makes them worse.
March 26, 2009
30% Say Government Should Limit Pay for Athletes and Movie Stars
While a great deal of public anger is focused at corporate executives these days, Johnny Depp and the Boys of Summer don’t fare much better.
March 24, 2009
63% Support Affordable Health Care for ‘Every Single American’
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters agree with President Obama that “we must make it a priority to give every single American quality affordable health care.”
March 23, 2009
50% of Tennessee Voters View Obama’s Budget Unfavorably
Half of voters in Tennessee (50%) have an unfavorable view of President Obama’s proposed $3.6 trillion budget for 2010. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds 39% view the budget favorably.
March 23, 2009
67% Say Politicians Should Give Back AIG Contributions, Political Class Disagrees
Two-out-of-three Americans (67%) believe that politicians who received campaign contributions from American International Group (AIG) should return the money. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% disagree and 13% are not sure.
March 22, 2009
Obama Action on Lobbyist Disclosure Is A Step Most Americans Will Welcome
President Barack Obama on Friday announced that lobbyists must put in writing any requests they believe should be granted from the recently passed $787 billion economic stimulus package. His action is definitely a step in a direction most voters will welcome, according to Rasmussen Reports surveying.
March 22, 2009
Political Class Gives Geithner Good Reviews, Most Americans Disagree
America’s Political Class gives Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rave reviews—76% have a favorable opinion of him. Two-thirds (66%) of the Political Class say Geithner’s doing a good or excellent job handling the credit crisis and federal bailouts.
March 21, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 20, 2009
Many Americans think there’s already too much government in their lives and the government they’ve got either ignores real problems or makes them worse.
March 20, 2009
61% Support Putting More U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters agree with President Obama’s decision to put more U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
March 20, 2009
55% of Americans Are Populist, 7% Support the Political Class
There has been a lot of talk recently about populist outrage at the corporate and political shenanigans surrounding the financial bailout. As a result, Rasmussen Reports created a tool to measure the differing views of the Political Class and Mainstream America.
March 20, 2009
Obama’s Numbers After Two Months
The day after Barack Obama was elected president, 54% of voters nationwide expected government spending to go up during the Obama years. Now, after two months of the Obama administration, that number has jumped 18 percentage points to 72%.
March 19, 2009
68% of Arizona Voters Favor Sheriff Who Gets Tough on Immigration
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Arizona voters have a favorable view of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose aggressive enforcement of laws against illegal immigration have triggered an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Forty-six percent (46%) view the sheriff very favorably.
March 18, 2009
Democrats See Health Care Reform as Top Priority, Others Say Deficit Reduction
Of the four priorities outlined last month by President Obama, reducing the deficit and health care reform are now seen by voters as the most important. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 32% of voters believe cutting the deficit in half is most important while 29% say health care is the priority.
March 18, 2009
Voters Continue to Give Obama’s Budget Mixed Reviews, Worry About Spending
President Obama took the offensive this week, urging passage of his $3.6-trillion budget, as voters remain divided over the president’s plan and continue to worry about the large amount of spending it proposes.
March 18, 2009
68% Say Those Who Employ Illegal Immigrants Should Be Punished
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of U.S. voters favor strict government sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
