100-Day Lurch to the Left By Lawrence Kudlow
In the early 1980s, Ronald Reagan's popularity and policies moved American politics firmly to the right. In only 100 days, Barack Obama's politics and policies have shifted America way to the left.
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April 30, 2009
April 29, 2009
Number Who Say Nation Heading in Right Direction Up Ten Points Since Obama’s Inauguration
As Barack Obama serves his 100th day as president, the number of voters who say the country is heading in the right direction is up ten points from the week he was inaugurated and up sixteen points from when he was elected.
April 29, 2009
Confidence in War on Terror Falls to Lowest Level Since June 2008
Just 42% of likely voters now believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 29, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Should President Obama Cancel His Appearance at Notre Dame?
From April 28-29, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Because of his pro-choice views on abortion, some Catholics say President Obama should not speak at Notre Dame. Should President Obama cancel his appearance at Notre Dame?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say "yes", Obama should cancel his appearance at Notre Dame.
April 29, 2009
Predict Our Polls Results: Should 17-Year-Olds Be Required to Consult a Parent Before Taking a “Morning-After” Pill?
From April 28-29, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Should 17-year-olds be required to consult a parent before taking a “morning after” pill?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say "yes", 17 year-old minors should consult a parent before taking the "morning-after" pill.
April 29, 2009
Predict Our Polls Results: Is It Too Easy or Too Hard for Anyone to Get an Abortion?
From April 28-29, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "In the United States, is it too easy or too hard for anyone to get an abortion?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say it's too easy to get an abortion in the United States.
April 29, 2009
65% Personally Concerned About Swine Flu
Sixty-five percent (65%) of U.S. voters say they are personally concerned about the threat of swine flu, including 20% who say they are Very Concerned.
April 29, 2009
68% Predict Giraud Will Be Voted Off ‘American Idol’ Tonight
“American Idol” is down to five contestants, and the majority of predictors (68%) in this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge say Matt Giraud will be the next one eliminated from the show.
April 29, 2009
RIP to a GOP By Susan Estrich
The Republicans don't want him. The Democrats do. They would have booted him out. We'll do everything we can to support his re-election. It's a tough day when you leave your party, but being a hero certainly beats being reviled.
April 29, 2009
Public's Right To Know? By Tony Blankley
Several events in recent months bring back to the forefront the perennial assertion that, on grounds of both efficacy and ethics, the public's "right to know" is the best guide to good government and good institutions.
April 29, 2009
Barack Obama’s First 100 Days: Will They Lead to Lasting Change? By Scott Rasmussen
As Barack Obama’s administration reaches the 100-day mark, partisans and ideologues on both sides are spinning furiously to define what has happened so far and what it means going forward.
April 29, 2009
Obama’s Numbers After 100 Days
Voters tell Rasmussen Reports this about President Obama as he reaches his 100th day in office:
April 28, 2009
Republicans Top Democrats on Generic Congressional Ballot
For just the second time in more than five years of daily or weekly tracking, Republicans now lead Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
April 28, 2009
What Happens Politically If The Economy Improves? By Scott Rasmussen
If the U.S. economy improves, it seems safe to assume that will be good for President Obama’s job approval ratings. It will probably help congressional ratings as well.
April 28, 2009
57% Favor More Government Oversight of Credit Card Industry
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans say there is a need for more government oversight of the credit card industry, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 28, 2009
26% Say U.S. Already Has Partially Socialist Economy
Twenty-one percent (21%) of American adults say that the U.S. economy is partially socialist and another five percent (5%) say generally speaking it’s already a socialist economy.
April 28, 2009
Throwing Out Utah Stereotypes By Froma Harrop
SALT LAKE CITY -- American flags and lush spring grass lined the long drive of a Mormon meetinghouse here in the desert capital of Utah. Television trucks parking outside. Utahans were gathering last week for the funeral of Bill Orton, a Democrat who had represented an especially conservative congressional district in this most Republican state for three terms.
April 28, 2009
50% Say 'Rigged' Election Rules Explain High Reelection Rate for Congress
Why do virtually all members of Congress get reelected despite the public's disapproval of the legislative body they serve in? One answer frequently heard in Washington, D.C. is that “people hate Congress but love their own congressman.”
April 28, 2009
The Opposite of Intelligence By Debra J. Saunders
The mantra from the left during the Bush years went something like this: The world is not black and white. Sophisticated minds should seek out different, nuanced opinions.
April 28, 2009
50% Say Drunk Driving Laws Not Tough Enough
One-out-of-two (50%) American adults agree that drunk driving laws in the United States are not tough enough, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. Only eight percent (8%) say the laws are too tough, and 36% believe that they’re about right.
