Only 13% Rate Labor Day One of the Nation's Most Important Holidays
Just 13% of Americans now believe that Labor Day is one of the nation's most important holidays, down seven points from a year ago.
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September 7, 2009
September 6, 2009
60% Say Obama At Least As Ethical As Most Politicians
Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide believe that President Obama is at least as ethical as most politicians. That figure includes 34% who say the president is more ethical than his peers and 26% who say he is about as ethical as most.
September 6, 2009
Too Much Gained in Afghanistan To Exit Now By Debra J. Saunders
As he campaigned for the presidency, Sen. Barack Obama argued that Afghanistan should become "the central front in the battle against terrorism." Obama has delivered on that issue.
September 6, 2009
59% Celebrate Labor Day As The End of Summer
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer.
September 5, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 4, 2009
For most Americans, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer. But this year it also means the return of Congress to Washington, D.C., after one of the most harrowing recesses even the most senior of the legislators can ever recall.
September 5, 2009
The Jobless Recovery By Lawrence Kudlow
The jobless-recovery theme re-emerged on Friday with the arrival of a disappointing employment report.
September 4, 2009
58% Say Economy Forced Cuts in Their Summer Vacation Spending
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults who took a vacation this summer said economic conditions caused them to cut back on how much they spent.
September 4, 2009
Does Obama Face a 2012 Challenge In His Own Party?
Leading liberals are already thinking the unthinkable: Challenging President Obama for the Democratic nomination in 2012.
September 4, 2009
20% Say Pull All Troops Out of Afghanistan Immediately
Twenty percent (20%) of U.S. voters say all American troops should be brought home from Afghanistan immediately, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 4, 2009
Cracked Justice Enabled Girl Rape Case By Froma Harrop
Many astounding details surround the story of the California rapist who kidnapped an 11-year-old and kept her captive for 18 years. None shocks more than the raw fact that Phillip Garrido was not locked up, the key lost.
September 4, 2009
Americans Say JFK Had Biggest Impact of the Kennedy Brothers
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Americans say President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963 after nearly three years in the White House, had the most positive and lasting impact on the nation of all of the political Kennedy brothers.
September 4, 2009
Who Will Run the Free Hot Dog Stand? By Susan Estrich
Watching conservatives cheer the demise of the "public option" has left me shaking my head.
September 3, 2009
Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM): Small Business Confidence Rises to Highest Level in 18 Months
Economic confidence among small business owners jumped to its highest level in 18 months in August as more owners expressed faith that the U.S. economy is on the rise and gave signs that they are more willing to invest in advertising and new inventory, according to the latest Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). The index rose to 89.8, up 7.7 points from July and the highest level since 90.9 in February 2008.
September 3, 2009
Patriots and Steelers Top Choices to Win Super Bowl This Year
The return of Tom Brady has football fans believing that the New England Patriots can regain their Super Bowl form this year.
September 3, 2009
60% Say Tax Hikes Hurt The Economy
Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters now say tax increases hurt the economy, up six points from last month. While this is the highest total measured in over a year, the result has remained fairly consistent for over a decade.
September 3, 2009
Most Voters Say Town Hall Meetings Should Be for Congressmen to Listen, Not Speak
At town hall meetings on the health care issue, most Americans say it’s more important for those in Congress to listen rather than speak.
September 3, 2009
New Facts Undercut Old Positions on Immigration By Michael Barone
Before leaving for his vacation on Martha's Vineyard, Barack Obama said the next big item on his legislative agenda -- well, after health care and cap-and-trade and maybe labor's bill to effectively abolish secret ballots in union elections -- was immigration reform.
September 3, 2009
51% Say Congress is Too Liberal, 22% Say It’s Too Conservative
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters nationwide believe that Congress is too liberal while 22% hold the opposite view and say it is too conservative. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 14% say the ideological balance of Congress is about right and 12% are not sure.
September 3, 2009
Hey, Conservatives, We're Recovering By Lawrence Kudlow
Believe it or not, sometimes good news on the economy can be bad news for stocks.
September 2, 2009
Voters’ Opinions on Nation’s Direction Remain Steady
For the third straight week, just one-third (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
