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December 12, 2018

Liberty Gifts By John Stossel

Struggling to find gifts to get for loved ones? How about a book?    

December 12, 2018

Voters Say Government Has Too Much Power

Most voters continue to believe the government has too much power over the individual citizen.

December 11, 2018

Americans Overwhelmingly Celebrate Christmas

Christmas is once again top dog this holiday season, as most Americans prepare to welcome Santa and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this December.

December 11, 2018

74% Say Christmas Should Be Celebrated in Public Schools

Most Americans continue to believe Christmas should be celebrated in public schools, and that there’s a place for religious symbols on public land.

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December 11, 2018

The Bush Tax Betrayal By Stephen Moore

The eulogies for George H.W. Bush keep rolling in, and a great American hero's life has been given proper tribute.

December 11, 2018

Americans Aren't Enthusiastic About Driverless Cars

Uber is restarting its testing of driverless cars, eight months after one of their self-driving vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian, but Americans aren’t any readier to embrace the technology.

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December 11, 2018

How Democracy Is Losing the World By Patrick J. Buchanan

If Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to pay hush money to Stormy Daniels about a one-night stand a decade ago, that, says Jerome Nadler, incoming chair of House Judiciary, would be an "impeachable offense."

December 10, 2018

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 6.

December 10, 2018

Voters Reject Gender As Major Voting Factor

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of many Democrats with an eye on their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, tweeted last week that America’s future is female and “intersectional” (focused on overlapping areas of discrimination). But voters insist gender doesn’t drive how they vote.

December 10, 2018

Jesus Vs. Santa, And The Winner Is…

Most Americans still believe Jesus is the reason for the season and prefer commercial Christmas greetings over generic holiday ones.

December 8, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 8, 2018

The holiday season is now in full swing, but as the White House and Congress work to wrap up their business in an unusually contentious political period, the nation paused this week to honor the passing of the 41st U.S. president.

December 7, 2018

Americans Are In a Decorating Mood This Holiday Season

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and perhaps that’s because more Americans are decorating their home this year for the holidays.

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December 7, 2018

Who Lost the World Bush 41 Left Behind? By Patrick J. Buchanan

George H.W. Bush was America's closer.

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December 7, 2018

The Most Successful One-Term President By Michael Barone

George H.W. Bush "gave the nation its most successful one-term presidency." He "was the best one-term president the country has ever had, and one of the most underrated presidents of all time."

So said two not impartial sources -- the late president's vice president, Dan Quayle, and his Houston friend and secretary of state, who was with him at the end, James Baker. But their assessments are entirely defensible.

December 7, 2018

One-In-Five Have Food Allergies in Their Family

Researchers worldwide are investigating a rise in food allergies, especially among children. Here in the United States, roughly one-in-five Americans say they have been impacted by the potentially fatal problem, most often as the result of nut allergies.

December 6, 2018

Voters Fondly Remember George H.W. Bush

The liberal media which excoriated George H.W. Bush when he was president now proclaims its love for him following his death last week. Even most Democrats, it seems, now look favorably on the 41st president.

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December 6, 2018

Governors 2019-2020: Democrats Try to Hold the Line in Red-State Battles By Kyle Kondik

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Following the 2018 election, Republicans now control 27 governorships to the Democrats’ 23, but a majority of the American public will live in states governed by Democrats starting next year.

— The 14 governorships at stake over the next two years feature some intriguing contests that will be held on mostly GOP-leaning turf.

— The most endangered governorship for either side is the open seat in Montana, which Democrats are defending.

December 6, 2018

Americans Worry Less About Growing Economic Reliance on the Internet

Online shopping is on the rise this holiday season, meaning more online credit card use than ever. But despite frequently reported hacking efforts, Americans are less concerned that their reliance on the internet puts the overall economy at risk.

December 5, 2018

Americans Still Support Voluntary Euthanasia

California has adopted a law that allows doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs if they determine a patient has six months or less to live, and Americans continue to favor such voluntary euthanasia laws. Many would even consider it for themselves or a loved one.

December 5, 2018

Confidence In New Trade Deal with Canada, Mexico is Up

Most voters think the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico will pass Congress, and they’re slightly more confident these days that it will be better for the United States than the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.