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June 15, 2007

President Bush Gets Best Grades on Taxes and the Economy, Worst on Immigration

Forty percent (40%) of American voters say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job on taxes.

June 15, 2007

Most Americans Very Concerned About Profanity, Sex, Violence on TV

By a 57% to 35% margin, American adults believe that protecting children from indecency is more important than freedom of speech.

June 14, 2007

57% Believe Life on Other Planets Likely

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans say it is Somewhat or Very Likely that life exists on other planets. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 35% say life is Not Very Likely or Not at All Likely.

June 13, 2007

19% Say Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job

Just 19% of American voters believe that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. That’s down from 26% a month ago and just four points above the ratings given to the Republican Congress on Election night 2006.

June 13, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards Holds On to Narrow Lead over Giuliani

The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll shows former Senator John Edwards (D) leading former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% to 43%.

June 13, 2007

Poll: Voters Want Smaller Steps to Immigration Reform With Focus on Enforcement

Just 20% of American voters want Congress to try and pass the immigration reform bill that failed in the Senate last week.

June 12, 2007

New Jersey: Obama 32% Bloomberg 32% Thompson 20%

A new telephone survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports highlights the difficulty of estimating the potential impact of an independent Presidential campaign by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

June 12, 2007

45% Have Favorable Opinion of Democrats, 37% Say Same of GOP

Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say the same about the Republican Party.

June 12, 2007

2008 GOP Presidential Primary: Giuliani 24% Thompson 24%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican Presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani.

June 11, 2007

2008 Democratic Primary: Clinton 37% Obama 25% Edwards 11%

Once again, the Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll of the Democratic Presidential nominating competition shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton with a solid lead.

June 10, 2007

Republicans Gain Trust on Immigration, Dems Still Have Edge on Ten Key Issues

Voters continue to trust Democrats more than Republicans on ten key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports.

June 10, 2007

Iraq: Democrats Want Troops Home Now, GOP Want Troops to Finish Mission

Iraq, the issue that enabled the Democrats to regain control of Congress, remains among the most partisan of issues in the United States today.

June 9, 2007

Edwards, Giuliani Do Best in General Election Match-ups

With so many candidates in the Presidential hunt, there are theoretically more than a hundred potential general election match-ups for 2008.

June 9, 2007

Harry Reid’s Favorables Fall to 19%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is now viewed favorably by 19% of American voters and unfavorably by 45%. Just 3% have a Very Favorable opinion while 22% hold a Very Unfavorable views.

June 8, 2007

Paris Hilton Viewed Favorably by 12%

Pop diva Britney Spears and “The Simple Life” star Paris are both viewed unfavorably by 71% of American adults. Hilton, who was arrested for a DUI in September, is viewed favorably by a mere 12%, essentially unchanged from our previous survey.

June 8, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Now Trails Both Giuliani and McCain

In an Election 2008 match-up of the early frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton 47% to 44%.

June 8, 2007

Why the Senate Immigration Bill Failed

Elite newspapers and countless bloggers are writing their own explanations of why the compromise immigration legislation failed last night.

June 8, 2007

Poll: 56% Believe Most Congressmen Willing to Sell Their Vote

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans believe that most members of Congress are willing to sell their vote for either cash or a campaign contribution.

June 7, 2007

Giuliani Regains Double-Digit Lead Over Obama

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has surged to a 12-point lead over the man from Illinois.

June 7, 2007

48% Say U.S. Safer Now Than Before 9/11

Just 28% of Likely Voters now believe that history will judge the U.S. mission in Iraq a success