Most Texas Voters Say Economy is Bad, Getting Worse
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Texas voters rate the U.S. economy as poor, and nearly as many (51%) say it’s getting worse.
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July 20, 2009
July 20, 2009
Americans Less Sure If Changing Jobs Will Be Their Decision
After a brief burst of optimism in the spring, job confidence has fallen back to first-of-the-year levels.
July 20, 2009
62% of Minnesota Voters Rate Economy as Poor
Just four percent (4%) of Minnesota voters say the U.S. economy is in good or excellent shape. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state finds that 62% rate the economy as poor. In between are 33% who give the economy “fair” marks.
July 20, 2009
2012 Match-ups: Obama, Romney Tied at 45%; Obama 48%, Palin 42%
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, President Obama and possible Republican nominee Mitt Romney would be all tied up at 45% each, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 20, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Sarah Palin
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Friday focuses on Sarah Palin.
July 20, 2009
Most Baseball Fans Say Steroid Use Hasn’t Caused Them to Follow the Sport Less
Though Major League Baseball implemented a more strict policy on steroid use prior to the 2005 season, the controversy surrounding the issue has continued into 2009 as new marquis players have admitted to or have been caught using banned substances.
July 20, 2009
Britain and United States Go in Different Directions By Michael Barone
Once upon a time, British and American politics seemed to operate in tandem. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan came to office, both supposedly little experienced and out of the mainstream, at about the same time.
July 19, 2009
Only 18% Say Those With Chronic Conditions Should Pay More in Health Insurance
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide say that people with chronic conditions such as diabetes should not pay higher health insurance premiums. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 18% think they should pay higher costs.
July 19, 2009
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot -- Period By Debra J. Saunders
Last weekend, the New York Times reported that after 9/11, the CIA developed a "secret counterterrorism program" to train hit squads to kill top al-Qaida leaders. It seemed like good news to me. After all, why bankroll an intelligence agency if you can't use it to kill an enemy against whom America has declared war?
July 18, 2009
Cost, Not Universal Coverage, is Top Health Care Concern for Voters
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters nationwide say that cost is the biggest health care problem facing the nation today. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 21% believe the lack of universal health insurance coverage is a bigger problem.
July 18, 2009
Following Hearings, Sotomayor Gains in Court of Public Opinion
Following a week of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, 43% of the nation’s likely voters favor the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor while 39% are opposed.
July 18, 2009
What They Told Us: Week Ending July 17, 2009
There’s been a lot of concern about the financial industry going bankrupt since last fall, but now Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have announced big profits after enjoying taxpayer bailouts and cheap government financing.
July 17, 2009
Pujols Heavy Favorite For NL MVP, AL Race Too Close To Call
The 2009 Major League baseball season is a little over halfway through, but the plurality of baseball fans (42%) already thinks St. Louis Cardinal slugger Albert Pujols should win the title of National League Most Valuable Player for the third time in just four years.
July 17, 2009
80% Say Wall Street, Not Taxpayers, Benefited More From Bailout - As Goldman Sachs Announces Record Profit
Eighty percent (80%) of Americans now say Wall Street benefited more from the bailout of the financial industry than the average U.S. taxpayer.
July 17, 2009
Sotomayor Gets Bounce in the Polls
As her week of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings draw to an end, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has received a bounce in the polls.
July 17, 2009
Predict Who You Think Will Win This Year's Emmy Awards
This year's Emmy nominees have been announced. Rasmussen Reports would like you to predict who you think will win an Emmy in the following categories:
July 17, 2009
Summer in Washington By Susan Estrich
The stimulus program must really be succeeding in Washington, D.C. Government is hiring; people are working. In fact, if news reports are to be believed, they're working night and day. So maybe there's some sleep deprivation thrown in for good measure. And don't forget the legendary heat and humidity that made service in the nation's Capitol hazardous before the advent of air conditioning.
July 17, 2009
50% Oppose Government Health Insurance Company
Just 35% of U.S. voters now support the creation of a government health insurance company to compete with private health insurers.
July 17, 2009
70% Believe Number of Homeless Families Will Increase Over Next Year
Seventy percent (70%) of American adults say the number of homeless families in the country will increase over the next year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just seven percent (7%) expect that number to decline, while 19% think it will stay about the same.
July 17, 2009
The Price of Leaving the Details to Congress By Michael Barone
"Never let a crisis go to waste," Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said last November. The crisis he referred to was economic: the financial collapse and the rapidly deepening recession. The opportunity it presented, for Obama and Emanuel, was to vastly expand the size and scope of the federal government through cap-and-trade and health-care legislation.
