Traditional Views of Marriage Tops in Voters' Minds
Look up the word marriage in The American Heritage Dictionary and the first entry reads “the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.”
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July 19, 2006
July 18, 2006
Rhode Island Senate: Chafee Now Trailing by 5
It doesn't look good for Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee, whose support has gone from bad to worse in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of Rhode Island's U.S. Senate race.
July 18, 2006
Rhode Island Governor: Carcieri, Fogarty Still in Dead Heat
Things aren't getting any better for Rhode Island's top Republican incumbents. Gaining a couple points since June hasn't helped Governor Donald Carcieri (R) gain traction in the competitive gubernatorial race.
July 17, 2006
Maryland Senate: Steele Catching Up
Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin still leads Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele, but no longer by double digits in this tightening race.
July 17, 2006
Maryland Governor: Ehrlich Still Trailing
In the race for Maryland Governor, Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich continues to lag behind his Democratic challenger, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, who now leads 49% to 42%.
July 17, 2006
Nebraska Governor: Heineman with Hefty Lead over Hahn
In the race for governor, Republican incumbent Dave Heineman tops Democratic challenger David Hahn with 74% of voters a favorable or somewhat favorable opinion of the sitting governor compared to 34% for his challenger.
July 17, 2006
Nebraska Senate and Governor Races: Advantage Incumbents
It’s always good to be an incumbent in American politics. That’s especially true in Nebraska this year where the incumbent Senator and Governor are from opposing parties. But, regardless of the party label, both incumbents enjoy strong support from the state’s voters.
July 13, 2006
IL Governor: Blagojevich Now Up by 11
After trailing earlier in the campaign season, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) now leads Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka by 11-points in his bid for re-election.
July 12, 2006
Hillary Meter: 37% Would Vote Against Clinton in 2008
Our latest Hillary Meter survey shows little change in perceptions of the New York Senator. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of voters say they would definitely vote against the Senator if she were nominated for President.
July 11, 2006
MA Governor: Dems Edging Forward
Two Democrats vying for the gubernatorial nomination in Massachusetts now earn more than 40% support when likely voters consider three-way match-ups.
July 11, 2006
Montana Trending To Tester
Democrat Jon Tester leads Republican Senator Conrad Burns 50% to 43% making Burns the second most vulnerable Senator seeking re-election this year.
July 10, 2006
Massachusetts 2008
Could John McCain (R) Beat Hillary Clinton (D) in Massachusetts? The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Bay State shows McCain wresting 44% of the vote to 43% for Clinton.
July 10, 2006
Maryland: Kerry 53% Bush 39%
In Maryland, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 53% of the vote and President Bush with 39%. Four years ago, Al Gore defeated Bush to carry Maryland 57% to 40%..
July 6, 2006
MO Senate: A Slight Turn of the Tide Yields a Tie
After months of toggling leads, the race for Missouri’s seat in the U.S. Senate between incumbent Republican Sen. Jim Talent and State Auditor Claire McCaskill has now leveled.
July 5, 2006
Party Affiliation Trends
During the month of June, 37.0% of Americans identified themselves as Democrats, up from 36.4% in May. Only once in the past year have a larger share of American adults identified themselves as Democrats.
July 4, 2006
39% Say George Washington Greatest Founding Father
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans say that George Washington is the greatest of the nation’s Founding Fathers. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found that 26% named Thomas Jefferson as the greatest of the Founders while 21% preferred Benjamin Franklin.
June 30, 2006
Churchgoers Disapprove of Gay and Lesbian Pastors
Is it appropriate for gay and lesbian church members to serve as pastors and bishops in a Christian Church? Two thirds (67%) of those who attend Church weekly say no. Just 27% of those faithful worshippers say yes.
June 30, 2006
The Vote: Most Agree with Photo-ID Requirement, English-Only Ballots
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of likely voters across the country agree that displaying a photo ID should be required to cast a vote. Democrats and liberals are a bit less likely to agree than members of other groups identified in our survey.
June 30, 2006
New Mexico Governor: Richardson with 20+ Lead
Republicans have installed a new contender in the race for Governor here. Whether former state Republican Party chairman John Dendahl can fare better than ousted standard-bearer J.R. Damron, who had been uncontested in his nomination bid, remains to be seen.
June 30, 2006
New Mexico Senate: Democratic Incumbent Looks Safe
Democratic incumbent, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, is gliding to reelection, currently leading GOP nominee Allen McCullough 59% to 33%.
