Students at the newest campus in the University of California system lobbied hard to get Michelle Obama as their graduation speaker this past weekend, and that same kind of popularity is reflected in the first lady’s ratings in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Americans are evenly divided over the idea of making free health care available to every one in the country, but opposition grows dramatically when their own health insurance is involved.
Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say illegal drug use is primarily a criminal justice issue rather than a matter of public health.
Forty-three percent (43%) of voters nationwide say that it’s at least somewhat likely that the Central Intelligence Agency misled Nancy Pelosi about the use of waterboarding when interrogating prisoners.
Most Americans without health insurance (56%) rate the U.S. health care system as poor. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 20% of the uninsured believe the system as good or excellent.
Health care reform, one of President Barack Obama’s top priorities, was in the news a lot this past week.
Thirty-two percent (32%) of American adults say they’d be willing to pay higher taxes so that health insurance could be provided for all Americans. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 54% say they’re not willing to pay more in taxes.
As the old political saying goes, you can’t beat somebody with nobody. But a plurality of national Republican voters still think nobody’s running the show for the GOP.
President Obama’s decision to keep the military commission system in place for the trials of suspected terrorists moves him closer to public opinion on the topic.
Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans rate the nation’s health care system as good or excellent. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 34% of the nation’s adults say the health care system is fair and 30% rate it as poor.
Seventy percent (70%) of Americans with health insurance rate their coverage as good or excellent.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
