69% Value Volunteer Service Over Political Activity
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of U.S. voters say it is more important to do volunteer work for church and community organizations than it is to get involved in politics and political campaigns.
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June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Far Ahead of Other Gubernatorial Hopefuls
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, holds a commanding lead over all other Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in an early look at next year’s state GOP Primary.
June 22, 2009
39% Now Blame Bad Economy on Obama’s Policies
While most U.S. voters still blame the Bush Administration for the nation’s economic problems, a growing number are inclined to blame President Barack Obama.
June 21, 2009
62% Plan To Visit Dad on Father’s Day
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults whose parents are still living say they will visit their fathers this Sunday for Father's Day. That's up five points from last year's Father's Day survey.
June 21, 2009
Oil and Water Mix in Ecuador By Debra J. Saunders
"We certainly recognize that Chevron does not make a sympathetic victim here," company spokesman Kent Robertson told me over the telephone.
June 20, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 19, 2009
Much of the action was overseas this past week, with Americans assessing their place in the world amidst global events beyond their control.
June 19, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Volunteerism in the United States
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Friday focuses on volunteerism in the United States.
June 19, 2009
Americans Evenly Divided Over Urgency of Health Care Reform
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans say the Obama administration should wait on health care reform until the economy improves.
June 19, 2009
69% in Michigan Say Government Should Sell Shares in GM, Chrysler ASAP
Most adults in Michigan (69%) say the government should sell its shares in General Motors and Chrysler as soon as possible.
June 19, 2009
On Iran, 43% Say Obama’s Response About Right, 35% Say Not Aggressive Enough
President Obama’s response to this week’s protests in Iran has been muted to avoid giving the Iranians the idea that America is trying to “meddle” in their election. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a plurality of voters (43%) think the president’s response has been about right.
June 19, 2009
How To Become a Civil Libertarian By Debra J. Saunders
There are no legal grounds for prosecuting Bush administration lawyers who supported the use of enhanced interrogation techniques to thwart planned terrorist attacks, so civil libertarians have the tort system to try to ruin Bush lawyers.
June 19, 2009
The AMA's Unhealthy Obsession By Joe Conason
Campaigning to build the widest possible consensus for reform of the nation's health care system, Barack Obama told the delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) that he wants their support, too.
June 19, 2009
Gay Rights By Susan Estrich
Rep. Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to be re-elected after coming out, is right in telling gays not to abandon the president.
June 19, 2009
Most Agree That Being A Father Is A Man's Most Important Role
With Father's Day coming this weekend, the overwhelming majority of Americans remain quite clear that being a dad is serious business.
June 18, 2009
Voters Closely Divided Over Cause of Global Warming
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% of U.S. voters now believe human activity is the cause of global warming, while 40% say it is caused by long-term planetary trends.
June 18, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Financial System
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Thursday focuses on the financial system.
June 18, 2009
Pennsylvania 2010 Senate Match-ups: Specter, Sestak Top Toomey
Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey trails both of the Democrats who are vying for their party’s nomination – Senator Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak – in potential match-ups for next year’s U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
June 18, 2009
28% Likely To Feel Impact of Closed GM, Chrysler Dealerships
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Americans say it’s at least somewhat likely that they will be personally impacted by the closing of General Motors and Chrysler dealerships across the country. But just nine percent (9%) say it’s very likely, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 18, 2009
All Politics Is Turnout -- and Enthusiasm Is Key By Michael Barone
Many psephologists -- derived from the word for pebbles, which the ancient Greeks used as ballots -- study who wins and loses elections. Lately, I've been looking more closely at turnout. For we live, though most psephologists haven't stopped to notice it lately, in a decade of vastly increased voter turnout.
June 18, 2009
Timid Obama Succumbs to Old Politics By Froma Harrop
This has been a tough week for the hopeful ones who believed President Obama's vow to break with the old politics. Every day, it seems, the president caved in to another Democratic interest group working against the public weal.
