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October 11, 2007

Free Health Care? Not If It Means Switching Insurance Coverage!

Half of Americans support the notion of providing health care for free to all Americans even though they expect it will reduce the overall quality of care, increase the overall cost, and increase their personal costs.

October 11, 2007

13% Say Democrats Very Likely to Nominate White Male Candidate

Just 13% of American voters now say it’s Very Likely that Democrats will nominate a white male candidate for President.

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October 11, 2007

Arizona: Can McCain Win Re-election to Senate?

It may be a long way away, but early indications are that a 2010 Senate race between incumbent Republican John McCain and Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano could be very competitive.

October 10, 2007

Where Things Stand (Good News for Democrats): A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

Rasmussen's recent polling suggests compellingly that the Democratic Party maintains an enormously strong advantage over the Republican on all of the indicators that are monitored monthly.

October 10, 2007

42% Believe U.S. Tortures Prisoners, 27% Say It Should

Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe that the United States tortures prisoners captured in the War on Terror.

October 9, 2007

36% Consider Columbus Day Nation's Least Important Holiday

October 11th is Columbus Day—the holiday honoring the anniversary of the October 12, 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that only 11% declare Columbus Day as one of the nation’s most important holidays.

October 9, 2007

Support Growing for Iraq Troop Withdrawal

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

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October 9, 2007

Wisconsin: Toss-Up for Clinton and Leading Republicans

The race for Wisconsin’s ten Electoral College votes was extraordinarily close in both Election 2000 and Election 2004.

October 8, 2007

Why Bush Has To Compromise on Children's Health - A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

A recently released poll by Rasmussen provides compelling evidence why President Bush used his Saturday radio address to indicate he is prepared to compromise with Congress on funding the State's Children Health Insurance Program.

October 8, 2007

Obama: Has a Turnaround Begun?

In the first few months of 2007, Barack Obama burst onto the national political scene and quickly took hold of the number two slot in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

October 8, 2007

Thompson's Numbers Decline: Is Fred Fizzling?

A look at the past three weeks of polling shows clear trends in the race for the GOP nomination but the meaning of those trends is less clear.

October 7, 2007

McCain Trails, Romney Flails in Latest Match-Ups with Edwards

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also shows that Edwards has a more intimidating margin over former Governor Mitt Romney (R), 52% to 35%.

October 7, 2007

48% Say Candidate Spouses Should Be Visible and Outspoken

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 48% of American adults believe that spouses of Presidential candidates should be “visible and outspoken.” Thirty-six percent (36%) take the opposite view and say the spouses should be “seen and not heard.”

October 7, 2007

28% Say Economy Top Issue for 2008 Presidential Election

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Americans named the economy as the most important issue in terms of how they will cast their Presidential vote in Election 2008.

October 6, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 48% Republicans 36%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 48% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.

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October 6, 2007

Party Affiliation: Dem 37.2% GOP 32.6%

During the month of September, 37.2% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats, 32.6% said they were Republicans, and 30.2% were not affiliated with either major party.

October 6, 2007

How to Read the Polls: A Commentary by Dick Morris

The polls for the primary and caucuses coming up at the very beginning of 2008 are all over the place.

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October 5, 2007

Dallas Worker Confidence on the Way to Recovery

After taking a huge hit in August, worker confidence in Dallas began to recover in September, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 4.4 points to 113.5. An increase in expected hiring and fewer anticipated layoffs contributed to the up-tick. The city’s latest Index is one point higher than last September’s score of 112.5. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, dropped for the second month in a row, falling 2.1 points in September to 97.1.

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October 5, 2007

Chicago Workers Experience a Confidence Boost

For the second month in a row, confidence among workers in the Windy City rose as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 7.2 points to 93.7 in September. Virtually all factors that impact the reading saw movement. This month’s reading is in line with last September’s, when it registered 94.5. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, dropped for the second month in a row, falling 2.1 points in September to 97.1.

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October 5, 2007

Another Month, Another Blow to Twin Cities Workers’ Confidence

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul fell 7.5 points to 95.1 in September. The Index for this group has tumbled more than 14 points in the past two months. September’s drop was largely a result of worsened sentiments about personal finances, less expected hiring and an increase in anticipated layoffs. The Twin Cities’ latest reading is in line with last September’s reading of 94.9. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, dropped for the second month in a row, falling 2.1 points in September to 97.1.