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.
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June 6, 2009
June 5, 2009
51% Rate Obama’s Leadership Skills Good or Excellent
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters say President Obama is a good or excellent leader. While still positive, that number is down from 55% last month and is the lowest level found since he took office in January.
June 5, 2009
Americans Overwhelmingly Believe Judges of Different Backgrounds Would Reach Same Conclusion
Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters nationwide believe that well-qualified male and female judges would reach the same conclusion most of the time. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 17% disagree and another 17% are not sure.
June 5, 2009
83% Say U.S. Legal System Should Treat All Americans Equally
Eighty-three percent (83%) of U.S. voters say America’s legal system should apply the law equally to all Americans rather than using the law to help those who have less power and influence. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 8% disagree.
June 4, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Christie (R) 51% Corzine (D) 38%
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%.
June 4, 2009
74% Say Peace between Israel and Palestinians Not Likely in Next 10 Years
Seventy-four percent (74%) of U.S. voters say it is unlikely there will be lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israel within the next decade Twenty-seven percent (27%) say it’s not at all likely.
June 3, 2009
Sotomayor Beats Bush’s Supreme Court Nominees So Far
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s first choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, is well ahead of the game at this early stage of the confirmation process when compared to President George W. Bush’s high court nominees.
June 3, 2009
Only 28% See Better U.S. Relationship With Muslim World A Year From Now
President Obama plans a major speech in Cairo on Thursday to reach out to Muslims worldwide, but just 28% of U.S. voters think America’s relationship with the Muslim world will be better a year from today.
June 3, 2009
Sotomayor Support Softens Over Past Week, But 88% Still Say Confirmation Likely
Over the week since she was introduced to the nation, public support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor has softened a bit, but 88% still say it’s likely that she will be confirmed as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice.
June 3, 2009
46% Want Health Reform Now, 45% Say Wait Until Economy Improves
Voters remain closely divided on the urgency for health care reform, given the troubled state of the economy.
June 2, 2009
77% of Georgia Voters Favor ID Checks Before Voting, Justice Department Disagrees
The Department of Justice on Tuesday said the state of Georgia's system cannot check driver’s license information and Social Security numbers to prove that prospective voters are U.S. citizens.
June 2, 2009
52% Still Fear Government Will ‘Help’ Economy Too Much
Most U.S. voters continue to worry that the federal government will do too much in reacting to the country’s current economic problems.
June 1, 2009
Congressional Consensus on Health Care Gets Mixed Reviews from Public
The Politico reports that “the broad outlines of a consensus plan” have emerged for health care reform. While acknowledging that there are “no guarantees,” the influential Washington newspaper says that the consensus is built around guidelines that assume “all Americans would be guaranteed access to health insurance. In fact, they’d probably be required to purchase it.”
June 1, 2009
62% Say Bush, Not Obama, To Blame For Ongoing Economic Problems
President Obama contends he inherited the nation’s ongoing economic problems and that his actions since taking office are not to blame. Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters agree with the president that the problems are due to the recession that began under the Bush administration.
May 30, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending May 29, 2009
Who knows what tomorrow may bring? But for now at least it looks like President Obama’s on track with his first nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
May 29, 2009
57% Say New Korean War Likely in Near Future
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans now believe it is at least somewhat likely that there will be a war between North Korea and South Korea in the near future. Twenty-six percent (26%) say it’s Very Likely.
May 28, 2009
NJ GOP Primary: Christie 46%, Lonegan 35%
New Jersey Republicans pick their gubernatorial candidate on Tuesday, and the latest Rasmussen Reports polling in the state shows Chris Christie leading Steve Lonegan by 11 points, 46% to 35%.
May 28, 2009
87% Expect Sotomayor Will Be Confirmed, 45% Say She Should Be
Eighty-seven percent (87%) of the voters nationwide believe Judge Sonia Sotomayor will be confirmed as the next United States Supreme Court Justice. That figure includes 59% who believe her confirmation is Very Likely.
May 27, 2009
48% Favor Government-Mandated Paid Vacation, 42% Say it Will Hurt The Economy
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters favor a federal law requiring companies to provide paid vacation for all full-time and part-time employees, but most don’t think it would be good for the economy.
May 26, 2009
49% Oppose Closing Guantanamo Prison Camp
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now disagree with President Barack Obama’s decision to close the prison camp for suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba.
