What They Told Us: Week Ending July 10, 2009
Yes, Virginia, there is a Republican Party, and the jockeying already has begun to determine who its standard-bearer will be in 2012 - even though the first primaries are 30 months away.
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July 11, 2009
July 11, 2009
The Road to Economic Demoralization -- Washington Is Going the Wrong Way By Lawrence Kudlow
There's no question that current government policies for taxes, spending and regulation are causing the United States to lose competitiveness in the global race for capital, prosperity and growth.
July 10, 2009
71% Say Housing Market Will Improve Only When Economy Does
Seventy-one percent (71%) of Americans say the U.S. housing market will only improve when the overall economy gets better, an eight-point increase from February when President Obama first announced his $275-billion national mortgage assistance plan.
July 10, 2009
62% Oppose Federal Bailouts for State Budget Problems
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Americans now oppose federal government bailouts for states like California that are experiencing major budget problems.
July 10, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Health Care Reform
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Friday focuses on health care reform.
July 10, 2009
56% Favor Regulation of Campaign Contributions, But 88% Say Special Interests Likely To Get Around It
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ruling this fall that could loosen restrictions on contributions to political campaigns in a major way, but 56% of U.S. voters believe the federal government should regulate how much money individuals can give to political campaigns.
July 10, 2009
Michelle's Purse By Susan Estrich
Was that a $5,000 VBH alligator clutch that Michelle Obama was carrying in Italy? So the company bragged, absolutely certain it was theirs, until the White House responded that it was not the alligator but the patent, an $875 VBH clutch and not the more expensive model.
July 10, 2009
Will National Issues Impact NJ Gov Race?
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is campaigning for re-election in a very difficult political environment.
July 10, 2009
Party of Franken, Party of Palin By Joe Conason
The new senator from Minnesota is a comedian, writer and actor who lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and raised a lot of money from friends in Hollywood.
July 9, 2009
Voters Trust GOP More than Democrats on Eight of 10 Key Issues
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 key electoral issues, including, for the second straight month, the top issue of the economy. They've also narrowed the gap on the remaining two issues, the traditionally Democratic strong suits of health care and education.
July 9, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Labor Unions
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Thursday focuses on labor unions.
July 9, 2009
43% Say Mortgage Assistance Program Should Be Ended, 35% Want It Expanded
President Obama is expanding his original federal mortgage assistance program to let more people participate, but 43% of Americans say the program should be ended instead.
July 9, 2009
59% Reject Pope’s Call for More International Regulation of Economy
Just 17% of Americans agree with Pope Benedict XVI’s call for more international regulation of the U.S. economy, as part of a new papal encyclical urging world leaders to steer the world economy in a more moral direction.
July 9, 2009
Legislature Should Fix What It Broke Commentary By Debra J. Saunders
Here's the reason Californians don't trust Sacramento: In July 2003, the state controller's office figured there were 230,000 state employees. Since then, every budget deal has featured legislators' howling protestations that they've been forced to make horrific budget cuts, yet the controller now estimates the state has 244,000 employees.
July 9, 2009
Getting Cold Feet Over Democratic Proposals By Michael Barone
The financial system collapsed. Housing prices cratered. Unemployment is at a record high for the last quarter-century. The Democratic president has a solidly positive job rating.
July 8, 2009
Are Latinos Ethnics or a Racial Minority? By Froma Harrop
Some years ago, I shared cocktails along San Antonio's River Walk with Richard Estrada, the legendary columnist for The Dallas Morning News. Estrada would trace the nuances of the Mexican-American experience while framing it in the long sweep of American history.
July 8, 2009
Discover® U.S. Spending Monitors (SM) Falls For First Time in Four Months
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor reached an all-time low in February, falling more than two points to 75.7 (based out of 100). The decline reflects record-low readings for the Monitor's two main components: economic confidence and spending intentions.
July 8, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Christie Still Leads NJ Gov Race
Republican challenger Chris Christie has lost his post-primary bounce but still leads incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in the New Jersey governor’s race.
July 8, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Campaign Finance
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Wednesday focuses on campaign financing.
July 8, 2009
34% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, down four points from a week ago and the lowest result found since early March.
