Democrats and Republicans Have Different Understanding of Fair Tax System
Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about what a fair tax system would look like and a different understanding of the current tax system.
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August 2, 2007
August 2, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton Virtually Tied with GOP Frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson
Hillary Clinton is pulling away from the field in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination but remains weaker than other major Democratic contenders in match-ups with top Republicans.
August 1, 2007
Number of Democrats Falls to New Low, Republicans Decline Too
During the month of July, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats fell for the fifth straight month.
August 1, 2007
57% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off
Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.
July 31, 2007
GOP Voters See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Giuliani Still Very Popular
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and Arizona Senator John McCain are each seen as politically conservative by 43% of American voters.
July 31, 2007
53% Say Clinton Politically Liberal, Tops Among All Candidates
Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.
July 31, 2007
Kucinich Trails Giuliani by 14 Points, Thompson by Nine
The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging the general election appeal of Dennis Kucinich finds him trailing the top GOP candidates for the presidency.
July 31, 2007
41% Say Gonzales Should Resign
The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.
July 30, 2007
Stories of Drunk Astronauts Hurts Public Image of NASA
Stories of astronauts taking off while drunk and other recent news stories have dimmed the public image of NASA a bit.
July 30, 2007
Two Candidates Dismissed by Insiders Continue to Lead GOP Race
On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.
July 30, 2007
Hillary Clinton is the Default Candidate for Democrats
In last week’s Democratic Presidential Debate, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took different approaches when responding to a question about meeting with the heads of rogue nations.
July 28, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards Leads Giuliani by Seven, Thompson by Eleven
A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows former Senator John Edwards (D) opening up a seven-point lead of 49% to 42% over former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).
July 27, 2007
Public Divided as to Whether New President Should Meet with Heads of Iran, Syria, North Korea
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that the next President should meet with the heads of nations such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea without setting any preconditions.
July 27, 2007
Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani
When asked to choose among the leading Presidential candidates, 28% of American adults said that they would trust New York Senator Hillary Clinton the most on national security issues.
July 27, 2007
Obama Gains Ground Over Giuliani, Thompson
Barack Obama has improved his standing against the GOP frontrunners, Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani.
July 26, 2007
58% Say Presidential Debates Are Boring; 50% Say They’re Useless
Fifteen percent (15%) of American adults say that Presidential debates are exciting.
July 26, 2007
Labels Matter: Progressive Better than Liberal, Reagan-Like Better than Conservative
During last Monday’s Democratic Presidential debate, Senator Hillary Clinton indicated that she preferred to be called “progressive” rather than “liberal.”
July 25, 2007
Democrats Now Trusted More than GOP on Ten Out of Ten Key Issues
When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by 42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%.
July 25, 2007
Opinions of Feingold Shaped by Censure Resolution
Senator Russell Feingold (D), like most U.S. Senators, has a fairly low level of name recognition on the national level.
July 25, 2007
41% Want Congress to Censure President Bush
Forty-one percent (41%) of the nation’s Likely Voters want Congress to formally censure President Bush. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% are opposed while 12% are not sure.
