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July 21, 2009

Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Environment

The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Tuesday focuses on the environment.

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July 21, 2009

The Logic of a Locavore By Froma Harrop

"Spoiled: Organic and Local Is So 2008," read the headline in Mother Jones magazine. You can imagine the snark that followed.

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July 21, 2009

51% Oppose U.S. Manned Mission to Mars

Buzz Aldrin, one of the three U.S. astronauts who first walked on the moon in 1969, says America’s next goal should be sending a manned mission to Mars, but just 29% of Americans agree.

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July 20, 2009

Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Government Reaction to Economic Problems

The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Monday focuses on the nation's current economic crisis.

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July 20, 2009

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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July 20, 2009

Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Sarah Palin

The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Friday focuses on Sarah Palin.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: