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
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.
December 5, 2018
The Creepy Line By John Stossel
This morning Google told me that it would not allow my YouTube video "Socialism Leads to Violence" to be viewed by young people. It violates "community guidelines," said the company in a computer-generated email.
December 5, 2018
Stop Partisan Corpse Abuse By Michelle Malkin
Impolite question, but it needs to be asked: Is there a Republican dead body that left-wing partisans won't use to bash Donald Trump?
December 5, 2018
Concerns Over Credit Card Spending Habits Rise
With holiday shopping in full swing once again, Americans continue to worry that people are spending beyond their means.
December 4, 2018
Online is Key For Holiday Shoppers This Year
This year’s biggest online shopping day, Cyber Monday, broke sales records, and most plan to do at least some of their holiday shopping this year via the web. Regardless of how they shop, though, most Americans enjoy the process.
December 4, 2018
Voters Still See Mueller Charges Against Trump As Unlikely
Hope breeds eternal in the hearts of Democrats, but other voters see little chance of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation trapping President Trump.
December 4, 2018
Regaining Trust on Money Issues By Stephen Moore
Republicans need to regain the offensive on the fiscal issues. The GOP has somehow allowed big-spending Democrats to get to the right of them on the issue of financial responsibility and balanced budgets.
December 4, 2018
Most Say Trump Reelection Likely in 2020
Most voters think President Trump is likely to win again in 2020, but Democrats are entering the upcoming presidential election more enthusiastically than other voters are.
December 4, 2018
Will Paris Riots Scuttle Climate Accord? By Patrick J. Buchanan
In Katowice, Poland, all the signers of the 2015 Paris climate accord are gathered to assess how the world's nations are meeting their goals to cut carbon emissions.
Certainly, the communications strategy in the run-up was impressive.
December 3, 2018
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) 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 November 30.
December 3, 2018
Opposition to GM Bailouts Rises With News of Layoffs
General Motors announced last week that it plans to cut more than 14,000 employees in North America. This news makes Americans regret the federal government’s bailout GM received during the Great Recession.
December 3, 2018
Trump's Full-Month Approval Slips From Yearly High In November
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.
December 1, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 1, 2018
Ninety percent (90%) of voters were glad when this year’s midterm elections were over. Now after a three-week break, it’s time for Election 2020.
November 30, 2018
Voters Question Value of So Many Democrats Seeking White House
Some have estimated that up to 40 prominent Democrats will enter the race for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination. Even Democratic voters aren’t thrilled by that prospect.
November 30, 2018
Who's to Blame? Weak Leaders, Weak Institutions, Weak Voters? By Michael Barone
In the wake of the off-year elections, conservative analyst Yuval Levin saw no winners. "It is the weakness of all sides, and the strength of none, that shapes this moment."
November 30, 2018
Voters Favor Social Media, Internet Checks For Gun License Applicants
New York is considering a proposal that would require the government to check the social media posts going back three years and the internet searches for the past year of all gun license applicants to look for “any good cause for the denial of a license,” and voters are intrigued by the idea.
