What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 9, 2009
With no break in the bad economic news, Americans are reconciling themselves to the need for Big Brother to step in and lend them a hand.
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January 10, 2009
January 9, 2009
New Yorkers Give Governor Good Marks But Frown On Tax Hikes
Sixty-five percent (65%) of New York voters approve of Gov. David Paterson’s job performance, but 48% say the state does not need to raise taxes as he has proposed to balance its budget.
January 9, 2009
Despite Tax Cut Proposal, Only 21% Expect Lower Taxes Under Obama
Despite the fact that President-elect Barack Obama promised billions of dollars in tax breaks as part of his economic plan, just 21% believe their taxes will go down during his presidency.
January 9, 2009
63% Expect Major Legislation in Obama’s First 100 Days
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say it is at least somewhat likely that major legislation to improve the country will be passed during Barack Obama’s first 100 days in the White House, a strong indicator of how much voters are counting on the new administration and Congress to fix the current economic mess.
January 9, 2009
Voters Warm To Government Action on Economy
What a difference a financial meltdown makes.
January 9, 2009
For Love of Israel By Susan Estrich
"Go back to the oven," the woman in her hijab in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., yelled to the Jewish Americans demonstrating their support for Israel. "You need a big oven, that's what you need."
January 8, 2009
New York Senate: Kennedy Leads King by 18 But Vulnerabilities Linger
If Caroline Kennedy is appointed to the U.S. Senate, she is favored to win re-election against her likeliest Republican opponent in 2010.
January 8, 2009
African-Americans, Democrats Less Optimistic About the Nation’s Future in December
It seems as though some of the post-election optimism among Democrats and African-Americans has worn off. For the full month of December, the percentage of those voters who say the nation is heading in the right direction dropped from levels found in November.
January 8, 2009
Views of War on Terror Remain Stable
Voter confidence in the War on Terror has remained relatively stable over the past three weeks. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% of voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, compared to 46% in mid-December.
January 8, 2009
62% Say Economy Will Be Back and Better – In Five Years
Americans are solidly optimistic about the economy’s recovery, but most expect it to take up to five years to come back.
January 8, 2009
Timing Is Wrong for Phony Thrift By Joe Conason
As the government contemplates spending very large sums of money, it is reassuring to know that somebody still worries about waste. Or it would be reassuring, if only that somebody were not Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, who promises that he and his fellow Republicans will "protect taxpayers against the rush to spend their money."
January 8, 2009
Empty Seats By Debra J. Saunders
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has an identity problem. In blocking the lawful and legitimate appointment of Roland Burris -- admittedly tarnished by its maker, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich -- the Nevada Democrat apparently thought that he was the king of Illinois, with the veto power over whom Illinois could send to the Senate.
January 8, 2009
Inaugurations Past and Present by Larry J. Sabato
Rituals matter in any society, but in a democracy they are especially significant. Most authoritarian regimes are stable for long periods of time; the barrel of a gun ensures it.
January 8, 2009
Onus Now on Dems for Ethical Government By Froma Harrop
There are those who regard politics as sport and those who see it as an adjunct to government. They frame things very differently.
January 8, 2009
Predict Who Will Win This Year’s Golden Globe Awards
Rasmussen Reports has another opportunity for you to show off you prediction skills!
January 7, 2009
Democrats’ Lead on Generic Ballot Doubles in December
Democrats doubled their lead over Republicans to six points in December on the Generic Congressional ballot.
January 7, 2009
Only 26% Think U.S. Will Be Safer At Year’s End
Just 26% of Americans think the United States will be safer at the end of Barack Obama's first year in office than it is today, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
January 7, 2009
54% Think Major Government Plan Is A Must for the Economy
A majority of voters (54%) believe a major government economic recovery plan is necessary to restore the U.S. economy to good health.
January 7, 2009
Crazy Like a Fox By Susan Estrich
As the weeks pass since Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was publicly drawn and quartered by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the man has simply refused to give up. The Energizer bunny has nothing on this guy.
January 7, 2009
Being President 101 By Tony Blankley
With two weeks still left in President-elect Barack Obama's transition and because of the alleged corrupt conduct of several people in his proximity and his own passivity and public silence (and the inherent drama of current events), his has become the most dramatic presidential transition in memory.
