55% of Voters Say U.S. and Allies are Winning War on Terror
Public confidence in the War on Terror rose for the fourth straight week, with 55% who now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning.
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January 23, 2009
January 23, 2009
Caroline's Exit By Susan Estrich
I do not know what ultimately persuaded Caroline Kennedy to withdraw her name from consideration for the U.S. Senate. Maybe it was something about taxes or a housekeeper, the two rumors that seem to have the most "juice" as I write this. To be honest, I don't care.
January 22, 2009
Hopes for Obama High in McCain Country
Tennessee and Texas were safely in John McCain’s column on Election Day, but over two months later views of the new Democratic president and his agenda are surprisingly high in the two reliably Republican states.
January 22, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Who Will Win the Super Bowl?
From Thursday through Sunday, we are interviewing football fans about which team is most likely to win the Super Bowl this year. We’d like you to predict what percentage of football fans will say the Arizona Cardinals or the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to win the Super Bowl.
January 22, 2009
Congressional Approval Inches Up With New Year
Fourteen percent (14%) of likely voters now give Congress good or excellent marks, representing the legislature’s highest approval ratings since last February.
January 22, 2009
Happy Landing in the Hudson Boosts Confidence in Flying
Americans are more confident about flying in the wake of the heroic crash landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River which resulted in no loss of life.
January 22, 2009
What Bipartisan Means Now By Joe Conason
On the eve of Barack Obama's ascension to power, at candlelit dinners across Washington sponsored by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the designated theme was bipartisanship. From the speeches delivered to the choice of honorees, which included Sen. John McCain, the former secretary of state Colin Powell, and the incoming vice president, Joe Biden, the new administration expressed its fond wish for a return to the respect and civility of a bygone era.
January 22, 2009
21% Say USA Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters nationwide now say the United States is heading in the right direction. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that 72% believe the nation is moving down the wrong track, while another 7% are not sure.
January 22, 2009
Gilded Age for Institutions Also Over By Froma Harrop
Mark Twain was thinking big in 1874 when he moved into his new 19-room mansion in Hartford, Conn. The Missouri-born writer was not one to economize. Following the success of "Tom Sawyer" in 1881, he hired none other than Louis Comfort Tiffany to "do" the interior.
January 22, 2009
The New Era of Responsibility By Debra J. Saunders
I keep waiting for that moment when Barack Obama -- President Obama -- tells the American people that there is a price to be paid for the many proposals he has offered. That moment has yet to come.
January 22, 2009
The Honeymoon Begins By Larry J. Sabato
Almost every American recognizes January 20, 2009 as a red-letter date in U.S. history. No one who witnessed the swearing-in of President Barack Obama will ever forget it, and rarely has so much emotion been wrapped up in an inauguration.
January 21, 2009
Democrats Go Up By Seven on Congressional Ballot
Democrats have increased their lead over Republicans in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys found that 42% of voters said they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate while 35% said they would choose the Republican.
January 21, 2009
41% Say Apple Is Okay Without Steve Jobs
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has had the business world in a tizzy for months wondering about his mysterious illness, but 41% of Americans say the innovative technology company he co-founded will do fine without him.
January 21, 2009
Bush Gets Better Grades in Texas
At least in his home state of Texas, former President George W. Bush gets a little respect.
January 21, 2009
45% Support Obama’s Economic Plan
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters favor the $825-billion economic recovery plan proposed by President Barack Obama, and nearly as many (40%) say it is Very Likely to become law in Obama’s first 100 days in office.
January 21, 2009
41% Say Geithner Should Not Be Treasury Secretary
With Timothy Geithner’s Senate confirmation hearing scheduled to begin again today, voters are evenly divided over whether President Obama should scuttle his embattled choice for secretary of the Treasury.
January 21, 2009
Teddy By Susan Estrich
I have been holding my breath for a while, sending out little messages, waiting for the updates on Sen. Kennedy.
January 21, 2009
The Final Bush Pardons By Debra J. Saunders
On his way out of office, President Bush used his power of the pardon to commute the sentences of former U.S. Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, who had been sentenced to 11 years and 12 years respectively for shooting and wounding a fleeing drug smuggler in 2005 and then covering up the incident. It was the right move.
January 21, 2009
Economic Crapshoot Ahead By Tony Blankley
Finding wisdom on the question of economic stimulus may be Washington's most important task in generations -- short of major war decisions. President Barack Obama currently is proposing to spend about $850 billion over two years that he asserts is intended to stimulate the economy and thereby add 3-4 million jobs that otherwise would not exist.
January 20, 2009
48% Say Obama’s Inauguration Signals New Era of Race Relations
On the day Barack Obama begins his presidency, nearly half of Americans (48%) believe his inauguration signals the start of a new era of race relations in the United States.
