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                            May 3, 2006Party Affiliation
  
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans. 
May 3, 2006Kansas Governor
  
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%.

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                            May 3, 2006Immigration Rallies Fail to Move Public Opinion
  
Nationwide rallies, protests, and boycotts on Monday had little if any impact on public opinion. 

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                            May 3, 2006Party Affiliation
  
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans. 
May 3, 2006Worker Confidence Strong
  
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. 
May 3, 200672% of Workers Satisfied with Compensation
  
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.
May 2, 2006Iowa Governor
  
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.
May 1, 2006Congressional Ballot: Dems 46% GOP 36%
  
Democrats enjoy a 10-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot early in the 2006 campaign season.
May 1, 200624% Have Favorable Opinion of Protesters
  
Heading into a day of planned protests and boycotts for immigrant rights, just 24% of American voters have a favorable opinion of the people who have recently marched and protested for immigrant rights in major cities.
April 30, 2006Arizona
  
It's good to be an incumbent in Arizona this year. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Napolitano leading Don Goldwater, nephew of famed conservative Barry Goldwater, 53% to 32%. The governor leads former state appeals court judge Jan Florez 58% to 22%, and leads attorney Len Munsil 55% to 28%. 
April 29, 2006Pennsylvania Governor
  
Republican Lynn Swann, the former football star, now leads Governor Ed Rendell (D), 44% to 41%. That's the mirror image of last month's result. 
April 29, 2006Virginia Senate
  
Senator George Allen (R) retains a solid lead in his bid for re-election in the fifth Rasmussen Reports election 2006 poll in Virginia. Allen now leads businessman Harris Miller (D) 51% to 34%. He also leads former Navy secretary James Webb 50% to 30%.
April 28, 2006Wisconsin Governor
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Democratic Governor Jim Doyle, the incumbent, maintaining a narrow edge over his Republican challenger. Doyle now leads Congressman Mark Green 47% to 43%.
April 27, 2006Election 2008
  
Democrats currently hold a 12-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2008 Presidential ballot.
April 27, 2006Pennsylvania Senate
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Keystone State shows Santorum trailing Democrat Bob Casey by 13 percentage points, 51% to 38%.
April 26, 2006Dems Make Progress on Immigration Issue
  
DNC Chairman Howard Dean even stated that enforcement of the border is his party's top priority. As a result, Democrats appear to have won round two of the debate among the general public--42% now trust Dean's party more on this issue while 35% trust the GOP.
April 26, 2006Nebraska Senate
  
At present, incumbent Democratic Senator Ben Nelson leads by 35-40 percentage points when voters consider match-ups with either former State Attorney General Don Stenberg or former Nebraska Republican Party Chairman David Kramer. Nelson leads by 18 points (54% to 36%) when Ricketts is cast as his opponent.
April 25, 2006Ohio Governor
  
Strickland leads Republican frontrunner Ken Blackwell, 52% to 35%. In March he led Secretary of State Blackwell 50% to 40%. Strickland now leads Republican Attorney General Jim Petro 51% to 31%. Last month his lead was 47% to 34%.
April 25, 2006Maryland Senate
  
Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin is maintaining a substantial lead over Lt. Governor Michael Steele in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes.
April 24, 2006Illinois Governor
  
In the race for Illinois Governor, Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka now leads Democratic Governor Rod R. Blagojevich 44% to 38%. In March, Topinka led 43% to 41%.