Obama Reverses Course on Public Funding
Barack Obama reversed course today and said he will not rely on public funding for his presidential campaign, breaking a pledge he made to pursue such an arrangement with his Republican rival John McCain.
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June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008
TidalTV(SM) Launches the New Look of TV on the Internet
TidalTV, Inc. has announced the beta launch of its streaming broadband television service, which offers free and instant access to programming that reflects the lifestyles, passions and interests of a diverse viewing audience.
June 19, 2008
McCain: The Taxpayer-Friendly Candidate By Lawrence Kudlow
Sen. John McCain moved decisively to the supply side last week in a strong speech to the National Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C.
June 18, 2008
The Sense of Loss By Susan Estrich
In the outpouring of tributes and anecdotes about the passing of Tim Russert, one item caught my eye. It was a note that recalled that this was the second tragedy in a matter of months for the Russert family: It was less than three months ago that Tim's sister Betty lost her husband, William Buckenroth; he was 61. Meanwhile, their father, Tim Russert senior or "Big Russ," continues to live in Buffalo.
June 18, 2008
Congressional Ratings Hit All-Time Lows, 30% Say Most in Congress Corrupt
The percentage of voters who think Congress is doing a poor job has reached its highest level ever recorded since regular tracking began in November 2006.
June 17, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Hold on to Solid Lead
The latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot shows little change over the past week. If the congressional election were held today, 48% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.
June 17, 2008
Vacation Shortage in Land of Plenty By Froma Harrop
As we watch the economy slip into second-rateness, another depressing thought rises. All the toil and stress we've put into making America great never translated into the Dolce Vita (sweet life) for ordinary folks.
June 17, 2008
Voters See Big Differences Between Obama and McCain, Expect Close Election
Just 14% of voters believe there’s not much difference between Barack Obama and John McCain in terms of how they’ll actually perform as President. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 77% disagreed and see a significant difference.
June 17, 2008
COUNTRY Index: Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Rebound
In a counterpoint to the current economic environment, the COUNTRY Financial Security Index(SM) jumped 1.5 points to 69.3 in June.
June 17, 2008
67% Support Offshore Drilling, 64% Expect it Will Lower Prices
Most voters favor the resumption of offshore drilling in the United States and expect it to lower prices at the pump, even as John McCain has announced his support for states that want to explore for oil and gas off their coasts.
June 16, 2008
60% Believe Supreme Court Justices Have Their Own Political Agendas
Sixty-percent (60%) of voters believe Supreme Court Justices have their own political agendas, while just 23% believe they remain impartial, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 16, 2008
Just 47% Oppose Nationalizing Oil Industry
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 29% of voters favor nationalizing the oil industry. Just 47% are opposed and 24% are not sure.
June 16, 2008
The Fed Doesn't Raise By Robert Novak
Speculation that the Federal Reserve is about to begin inflation-fighting interest rate increases appears to be dead wrong.
June 16, 2008
88% Say Free Speech is Good, But Only 53% Oppose Ban on Hate Speech
The overwhelming majority of Americans strongly guard their right to free speech (88%). But, a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that just over half (53%) say the United States should refrain from banning so-called “hate speech.”
June 14, 2008
71% Believe Being a Father is the Most Important Role a Man Can Fill
Most Americans believe that being a father is the most important role for a man to fill, but they are still more likely to visit their mom on Mother's Day.
June 14, 2008
In Defense of Lobbyists By Michael Barone
Barack Obama has long said that his campaign will not accept contributions from lobbyists, and now that he is the presumptive nominee, the Democratic National Committee won't accept them, either.
June 14, 2008
What They Told Us: Week Ending June 13, 2008
With a two-candidate race for the White House at last, the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll and surveys in state after state are showing Democrat Barack Obama with a modest bounce over Republican candidate John McCain.
June 14, 2008
Biden for VP? By Robert D. Novak
Before multimillionaire Democratic power broker James A. Johnson quit as Sen. Barack Obama's chief vice presidential screener, the name that came to the fore in his internal discussions was 65-year-old, six-term Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware.
June 13, 2008
Rasmussen Reports to Partner with FiveThirtyEight.com
Rasmussen Reports is pleased to announce that it will be including poll averages from FiveThirtyEight.com in its Balance of Power Calculator.
June 13, 2008
FiveThirtyEight.com Averages Methodology
Many websites compile averages of public polling. However, the FiveThirtyEight.com averages distinguish themselves in several ways, which are designed to provide for a more scientific outlook on polling and election outcomes.
