Politicians Missed Key Point on Immigration Debate
Most of what passes for political debate in Washington, DC and on campaign trails revolves around poll-tested positions on well established issues.
Most of what passes for political debate in Washington, DC and on campaign trails revolves around poll-tested positions on well established issues.
After struggling for months to attract more than 40% support in the race for Maine's gubernatorial mansion, Democratic Governor John Baldacci has finally gained some ground.
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry (D) leads his strongest Republican challenger, Ernest Istook, by 11 percentage points.
In the competitive race to fill the Senate seat of departing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R), likely Democratic nominee Harold Ford continues to trail all three potential Republican opponents.
Perdue now leads Cox by just six percentage points, 48% to 42%. That's just a bit tighter than last month's 49% to 41% lead. Perdue has more breathing room against Taylor as he leads in that match-up 51% to 36%. Those figures reflect a five point decline in support for Taylor since last month.
Senator Joe Lieberman (D) has angered many Democrats for his position on Iraq and his relationship with the Bush Administration. Despite that, the incumbent is well positioned to win another term in Washington. Lieberman leads businessman Paul Streitz (R) 59% to 23% in a general election match-up.
When it comes to issues they consider important, 44% of Americans say they trust Democrats in Congress more than President Bush. Just 36% prefer the President.
In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the race for Colorado Governor, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) and GOP Representative Bob Beauprez remain essentially tied. Beauprez now "leads" Ritter 39% to 37%, well within the survey's 4.5 percentage point margin of sampling error. In late March, Ritter edged out Beauprez 41% to 40%.
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of Michigan's competitive gubernatorial race shows Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm leading Republican Dick DeVos 44% to 43%, essentially unchanged from a month ago.
The gubernatorial incumbent is also struggling. Republican Governor Donald Carcieri is neck and neck with Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty, a Democrat.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
Sebelius now leads former state House Speaker Robin Jennison 50% to 33%, a two-point shaving of the gap between them. The governor leads State Senator Jim Barnett 49% to 37%. Last month, Sebelius led Barnett 50% to 37%.
Nationwide rallies, protests, and boycotts on Monday had little if any impact on public opinion.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
Worker confidence in the U.S. labor market remained strong in April as the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 1.5 points to 107.7. The April reading, which is 5.3 points higher than this time last year, was fueled by a surge in hiring expectations among employees and managers.
The number of workers expecting their employers to boost headcount in the coming months rose two points in April to an all-time high of 34 percent. Private sector workers were even more optimistic with 40 percent expecting their firms to add staff.
In the race for governor, Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver (D) has eked out a six-point advantage over Republican Congressman Jim Nussle. Culver now leads 46% to 40%, having gained slightly against Nussle for three polls in a row.
Democrats enjoy a 10-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot early in the 2006 campaign season.