29% Say America is Heading in the Right Direction
Despite ongoing economic concerns, more voters now believe the nation is heading in the right direction.
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February 4, 2009
February 4, 2009
78% of Women Say No Equal Pay For Equal Work
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American women say men and women do not receive equal pay for equal work in the United States. A majority of men (53%) agree, but 37% do not.
February 4, 2009
50% Say Stimulus Plan Likely to Make Things Worse
Fifty percent (50%) of U.S. voters say the final economic recovery plan that emerges from Congress is at least somewhat likely to make things worse rather than better, but 39% say such an outcome is not likely.
February 4, 2009
Support for Stimulus Package Falls to 37%
Support for the economic recovery plan working its way through Congress has fallen again this week. For the first time, a plurality of voters nationwide oppose the $800-billion-plus plan.
February 4, 2009
Another Two Bite the Dust By Susan Estrich
It was not a good day for ethics in government.
February 4, 2009
Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Rises 1.2 Points; First Upturn in Five Months
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor rose 1.2 points in January, mainly due to a slight increase in economic confidence from consumers. The rise in optimism was largely offset by continued restraint on spending intentions, as consumers, buffeted by dismal housing, labor and financial news continue to keep a tight hold on their purse strings.
February 4, 2009
GOP President After Obama Seen As A Bit Less Likely
Many U.S. voters still think the recent pattern of the White House alternating between the political parties will continue, but Barack Obama’s early popularity is dampening that belief somewhat.
February 4, 2009
Obama's Defense Budget Mystery By Tony Blankley
There has been some confusing reporting in the past few days regarding President Barack Obama's plans for the Defense Department budget. Officially, the Office of Management and Budget is claiming that it will increase the budget by 8 percent. But because most of the Iraq and Afghanistan war costs have been funded through supplemental appropriations rather than the regular department budget, total military funding remains a mystery.
February 4, 2009
Daschle Was Too Compromised for the Job By Froma Harrop
Tom Daschle's withdrawal from consideration as future secretary of Health and Human Services had to happen. So seemingly strong on health-care policy but weak on ethics, the man President Obama had picked to remake the American health-care system had set off wild mood swings among the public.
February 3, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Should the Government Control Our Banking System?
Many banks have failed across the country. Therefore, from January 27-28, 2009, we are asking voters if they think that the government should control our banking system. We want you to predict what percentage of people will say yes to government control of the banking system and have one centralized government bank.
February 3, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: How Many Adults Will Say They Are Very Confident Their Food is Safe?
Since the recall of peanut butter, many question the safety of their food. From February 3-4, 2009, we are asking adults how confident they are in the safey of their food. We want you to predict what percentage of people will say they are "very confident" that their food is safe.
February 3, 2009
Support for GOP Rises on Generic Congressional Ballot
Following the unanimous Republican opposition to the economic stimulus bill proposed by and House Democrats, the GOP has narrowed the gap this week on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
February 3, 2009
71% View Obama as Politically Liberal
Seventy-one percent (71%) of American voters now view President Obama as politically liberal, including 42% who say he is Very Liberal. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 23% see him as politically moderate and just 2% see him as somewhat or very conservative.
February 3, 2009
54% Say Congress Doing Poor Job
Voters don’t like what they’ve seen so far as Congress works to lift the troubled U.S. economy.
February 3, 2009
Big Three Automakers Much Less Popular, Seen As Less Essential To Economy
Americans have a much dimmer view of each of the Big Three automakers than they did two years ago, but 41% still believe the U.S. automobile industry is very important to the financial stability of the overall economy. That, however, is down from 49% in 2007.
February 3, 2009
Car and Driver By Debra J. Saunders
Americans now know that the "change we can believe in," which President Obama promised, means a taxes-optional administration. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rode out the bad news about his failure to pay $34,000 in Social Security and Medicare taxes on income he earned while working for the International Monetary Fund, and still won confirmation. The man now in charge of the IRS says it was "an innocent mistake."
February 3, 2009
Employment Index Falls to Record Low for Fourth Straight Month
The Rasmussen Employment Index, a monthly measure of U.S. worker confidence in the employment market, fell six more points in January to 61.1. That’s the fourth straight month that the Index has fallen to a record low. Since September, workplace confidence has fallen 27 points.
February 3, 2009
62% on Social Networks Have Reconnected With Someone From Their Past
Most American adults under 30 (54%) belong to an Internet social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace.
February 2, 2009
The Gregg Factor By Lawrence Kudlow
So why would the estimable Sen. Judd Gregg (R., N.H.) quit his job to become commerce secretary in the Obama administration?
February 2, 2009
42% Say Obama Governing on Bipartisan Basis, Only 22% Say Congress Doing the Same
Forty-two percent (42%) of U.S. voters say President Barack Obama is governing on a bipartisan basis while 39% say he is governing as a partisan Democrat.
