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March 25, 2009

Watching The Trillions Pile Up By Howie Rich

With another $2 trillion in federal interventionism announced within the last week alone, the price tag for America's economic "recovery" continues to soar to stratospheric, scarcely-comprehensible heights.

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March 25, 2009

Supreme Court Receives Highest Ratings in Nearly A Year

Forty-two percent (42%) of U.S. voters say the Supreme Court is doing a good or excellent job, the highest level found since last April.

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March 25, 2009

Most Americans Support Government Control of Executive Pay Only If Taxpayer Money Is Involved

American attitudes about regulating executive compensation are very clear: If taxpayers help a company stay in business, the government should regulate executive pay and bonuses. But if no taxpayer money is involved, the government should keep its hands off.

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March 25, 2009

The Most Dangerous City in the World By Tony Blankley

In a world growing more dangerous by the week in this dark spring of 2009, Washington may be the most dangerous city in the world.

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March 25, 2009

Looking for the Line By Susan Estrich

Nothing gets people's attention faster than picketing them at home -- which is not necessarily a reason to do it.

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March 25, 2009

Nearly One-Third of Younger Americans See Colbert, Stewart As Alternatives to Traditional News Outlets

Nearly one-third of Americans under the age of 40 say satirical news-oriented television programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are taking the place of traditional news outlets.

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March 24, 2009

Democrats Regain Lead on Generic Congressional Ballot

After slipping to a new low last week, support for Democratic Congressional candidates rebounded to once again move ahead of the GOP on the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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March 24, 2009

81% Say Congress Can’t Raise Taxes Retroactively

Eighty-one percent (81%) of U.S. voters say Congress does not have the right to raise taxes on all Americans retroactively, even as the legislators are considering such legislation to punish those who got bonuses from American International Group (AIG).

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March 24, 2009

The Word Is -- A Tie -- For Stewart, Colbert and Miller

The results are in for the showdown of the cable news political comics – and it’s a tie. Among those who know who they are, that is.

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March 24, 2009

63% Support Affordable Health Care for ‘Every Single American’

Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters agree with President Obama that “we must make it a priority to give every single American quality affordable health care.”

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March 24, 2009

Predict Whether Tim Geithner Will Still Be Treasury Secretary At The End of 2009

With the current economic crisis and the recent news regarding the bonuses paid out by insurance giant AIG the new Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, has been in the news frequently.

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March 24, 2009

Economy and Health Care Are Married By Froma Harrop

The Duke basketball coach and most other Americans believe that President Obama is unwisely diverting his attention from the sick economy.

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March 24, 2009

Only 23% Don’t Know Someone Who Has Been Laid Off

Three-out—of-four Americans (75%) personally know someone who has been laid off from their job in the current economic crisis. That figure includes 40% who know at least four people who have been laid off.

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March 23, 2009

Predict the 2009 World Series, Pennant and Division Winners

The 2009 Baseball season will be starting in the next two weeks and Rasmussen Reports has an opportunity for you to predict who you think will win the World Series, American and National League Pennants and each of the league divisions.

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March 23, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: If Someone Earns More than $1 Million a Year, Should They Pay 90% of Their Income in Taxes?

From March 23-24, 2009, Rasmussen Reports is asking if people think high wage workers should be taxed 90% of their income. What percentage of people will say yes and agree that those who earn more than $1 million/year should pay 90% of their income in taxes?

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March 23, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should the Government Make It Illegal to Pay Athletes & Movie Stars More than $1 Million a Year?

From March 23-24, 2009, we are asking people their thoughts about making it illegal to pay sports figures and movie stars over $1 million per year. We want you to predict how many adults will say "yes", the government should make it illegal to pay athletes and movie stars more than $1 million a year.

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March 23, 2009

50% of Tennessee Voters View Obama’s Budget Unfavorably

Half of voters in Tennessee (50%) have an unfavorable view of President Obama’s proposed $3.6 trillion budget for 2010. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds 39% view the budget favorably.

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March 23, 2009

45% Say Stop All Bailouts for Financial Industry

Forty-five percent (45%) of American adults say it’s time to stop all bailout funding for the financial industry. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 34% disagree while 21% are not sure.

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March 23, 2009

57% Support 90% Tax on AIG Post-Bailout Bonuses

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of U.S. voters favor imposing a 90% tax on bonuses paid by American International Group (AIG) and other firms that receive government bailout money, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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March 23, 2009

67% Say Politicians Should Give Back AIG Contributions, Political Class Disagrees

Two-out-of-three Americans (67%) believe that politicians who received campaign contributions from American International Group (AIG) should return the money. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% disagree and 13% are not sure.