Fewer Democrats Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
In the first week of December, just 22% of Democrats now say the nation is heading in the right direction, down from an average of 27% for the full month of November.
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December 13, 2008
December 12, 2008
51% Oppose Government-run National Health Plan
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters oppose the creation of a single-payer national health insurance plan overseen by the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 12, 2008
32% of Illinois Voters Say Obama Not Tied to Blagojevich Scandal
One-third of Illinois voters (32%) say there is no way that Barack Obama was involved in the Blagojevich corruption case as questions mount over whether an Obama adviser discussed the president-elect’s vacant Senate seat with the Illinois governor or his staff.
December 12, 2008
53% Expect Auto Companies To Come Back for Even More Money
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say it is Very Likely that the Big Three automakers will be back for more government money next year even if Congress revives the $14-billion taxpayer-backed loan package defeated last night in the Senate.
December 12, 2008
Dumb and Dumber By Susan Estrich
Trying to sell a Senate seat is dumb. Not realizing that getting caught means you have to give up your seat as governor is dumber.
December 11, 2008
Most Georgia Voters Say Governor Not Doing Enough to Help Them Economically
The majority of voters in Georgia (53%) say Republican Governor Sonny Perdue is not doing enough to help them through the economic recession, though he still earns fairly positive reviews.
December 11, 2008
42% of Michigan Voters Say Government Role Will Hurt Automakers’ Operations
Voters in Michigan, the home state of the Big Three, are clearly sympathetic to the automakers, but a plurality (42%) say the companies will perform worse if the government takes a more active role in their business decisions.
December 11, 2008
Illinois Voters By 2-to-1 Say Politicians More Corrupt Than Corporate CEO’s
The ethical standards of politicians and corporate CEO’s are routinely the subject of skeptical comment from voters throughout the nation, but, at least in Illinois, voters believe politicians are more corrupt.
December 11, 2008
51% Won’t Buy A Car From A Bankrupt Automaker
Would you buy a car made by an auto manufacturer that was in bankruptcy?
December 11, 2008
Madigan Is Illinois Democrats’ Favorite Now for Senate, Jackson’s Support Plummets
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has surged to the lead among Democrats on the list of favorites to take Barack Obama’s place in the U.S. Senate at the expense of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., whose image clearly has suffered in the growing Blagojevich scandal.
December 11, 2008
84% of Illinois Voters Say Blagojevich Should Resign
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Illinois voters say Governor Rod Blagojevich should resign, according to a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state Wednesday night. Just nine percent (9%) disagree.
December 11, 2008
Bailout Generation By Debra J. Saunders
For eight years, Democrats have hurled all manner of criticism at President Bush. Some of the heat was well deserved, some was not.
December 11, 2008
Where to Draw the Bailout Line? By Lawrence Kudlow
The bailout-nation saga continued this week, as the little-three carmakers from Detroit drove to Washington to plead for a $34 billion federal package to save themselves from bankruptcy and insolvency.
December 11, 2008
A Senate Seat Is Not a Kennedy Heirloom By Froma Harrop
Have New York Democrats lost all self-respect? Their excited talk of whether Caroline Kennedy is "interested" in Hillary Clinton's Senate seat makes you wonder.
December 11, 2008
Predict the Poll Results: What will the Rasmussen Employment Index Be at the Next Release on January 6, 2009?
Rasmussen Reports has another opportunity for you to show off you prediction skills and demonstrate your understanding of public opinion.
December 11, 2008
Predict the Poll Results: What will the Rasmussen Consumer Index be at on the morning of January 20, 2009?
Rasmussen Reports has another opportunity for you to show off you prediction skills and demonstrate your understanding of public opinion.
December 11, 2008
60% Like Obama’s Infrastructure Plan
This past weekend, President-elect Barack Obama revealed his plan to create 2.5 million jobs in America through massive infrastructure projects including rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing schools and developing alternative energy sources.
December 10, 2008
33% Still Haven’t Started Holiday Shopping, 22% Have Finished
With only two weeks left until Christmas, 33% of Americans nationwide still haven’t begun their holiday shopping yet. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 22% have already finished leaving nearly half somewhere in the middle.
December 10, 2008
Americans Divided Over Top Housing Goals
With the Treasury Department considering more direct involvement in the U.S. mortgage market, 42% of American adults say it is more important to make it easier for people to buy their first homes than to keep the value of existing homes as high as possible.
December 10, 2008
Democrats Lead by Four on Generic Ballot
Democrats held a four percentage point lead during the first week of December in the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that, if given the choice, 42% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 38% would choose the Republican candidate.
