Pessimism Growing: Just One Third Say America's Best Days Lie Ahead
Confirming a growing trend of pessimism, only 33% of likely voters across the United States believe the country's best days are ahead of us.
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July 12, 2007
July 12, 2007
Clinton 44% Giuliani 43%
The latest survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani virtually even in their race for the White House.
July 12, 2007
McCain Falls Further Behind Clinton
The implosion of Senator John McCain's presidential campaign is reflected in a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
July 11, 2007
Cindy Sheehan: 22% Favorable 50% Unfavorable
Cindy Sheehan is marching to Washington demanding that Nancy Pelosi launch impeachment proceedings against President Bush.
July 11, 2007
45% Expect Violence in Iraq to Increase When U.S. Troops Leave
Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters expect sectarian violence in Iraq to increase if U.S. combat troops are withdrawn.
July 11, 2007
Poll: 19% Consider Troop Surge a Success
Just 19% of American voters believe that the U.S. troop surge in Iraq was a success. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 43% of voters consider the surge a failure.
July 11, 2007
86% Oppose Hiking Gas Tax
Eighty-six percent (86%) of Americans oppose a proposal to increase gasoline taxes by 50 cents a gallon. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 8% favor such a tax hike.
July 10, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Are Thompson, Romney for Real?
Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn’t last.
July 10, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton, Obama Have Top-Tier to Themselves
As the first half of 2007 drew to a close, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remained the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 9, 2007
34% Believe Global Warming Can Be Stopped
Following the Live Earth concert, 33% of Americans say they followed news coverage of the event Somewhat or Very Closely.
July 9, 2007
Iraq, Economy Top Issues
Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults consider the economy a Very Important issue facing the country at this time.
July 8, 2007
Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event
The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.
July 7, 2007
39% Favor Impeaching Bush
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that President Bush should be impeached and removed from office.
July 7, 2007
21% Support Bush Decision to Commute Libby’s Sentence
Just 21% of Americans agree with the President’s decision to commute the prison sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.
July 6, 2007
Atlanta Worker Confidence Plunges in June
Atlanta’s worker confidence took a nose dive in June, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM)crashed 19.7 points to 103.
July 6, 2007
PA Workers Feel More Confident in June
Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose in June, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.7 points to 108.4.
July 6, 2007
Tampa Worker Confidence Drops to Record Low
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Tampa declined for the second consecutive month, plunging 13.1 points to a record low of 96.1 in June.
July 6, 2007
Drop in Expected Hiring Hurts Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence
After a substantial jump in May, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers plummeted in June, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.8 points to 106.3.
July 6, 2007
Florida Workers’ Confidence Plunges in June
Florida worker confidence fell for the third month in a row, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) plummeted 16.6 points to 97.7.
July 6, 2007
African-American and Hispanic Worker Confidence Wanes
Worker confidence fell among both African-Americans and Hispanics in June.
