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                            May 30, 201455% Have Read A Book or Poem by Maya Angelou
Poet Maya Angelou died this week at the age of 86, and she will be remembered fondly by most Americans, especially those familiar with her work.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of American Adults have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of Angelou, also a performer and civil rights activist. Just 12% view her unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 35% with a Very Favorable opinion and three percent (3%) with a Very Unfavorable one. One-in-three (31%) don’t know enough about her to offer an opinion. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on May 28-29, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 30, 2014Kentucky Senate: McConnell (R) 48%, Grimes (D) 41%
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell now holds a seven-point lead over Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race following last week’s state party primaries.
McConnell earns 48% support to Grimes’ 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Kentucky Voters. Five percent (5%) like some other candidate in the race, and seven percent (7%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Kentucky was conducted on May 28-29, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
May 30, 2014Despite Thomas Piketty, Voters Reject Economic Redistribution by Michael Barone
The opinion pages, economic journals and liberal websites are atwitter (a-Twitter?) these days over French economist Thomas Piketty's "Capital in the Twenty-First Century." Left-wingers cite Piketty's statistics showing growing wealth inequality -- though some have been challenged by the Financial Times -- in support of Piketty's policy response, huge taxes on high incomes and accumulated wealth.
One suspects that many of his fans have another agenda in mind. They'd like to gull a majority of the 99 percent to vote for parties that would put their friends in control of an engorged state apparatus.
Michael Barone, senior political analyst at the Washington Examiner, (www.washingtonexaminer.com), where this article first appeared, is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor and a co-author of The Almanac of American Politics. To find out more about Michael Barone, and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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                            May 30, 2014Arkansas Governor: Hutchinson (R) 48%, Ross (D) 41%
In a gubernatorial race between two former U.S. congressmen, Republican Asa Hutchinson has pulled ahead of Democrat Mike Ross in Arkansas following last week’s party primaries.
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Arkansas Voters shows Hutchinson with 48% of the vote to Ross’ 41%. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate in the race, while six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Arkansas was conducted on May 27-28, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 29, 201431% Owe More Money Now
More Americans say they owe more money this month, but most say their interest rates haven't changed.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 31% of American Adults owe more than they did a year ago. That's up three points from last month and ties the recent high in March. Another 31% say they owe less than they did a year ago, while slightly more (35%) say the amount they owe is about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on May 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 29, 201460% Say U.S. Leaders Send Troops Into Danger Too Often
U.S. voters continue to believe the nation’s leaders are too eager to send American soldiers into action, with nearly half who say the United States is already too involved in the affairs of other nations.
Just 33% of Likely U.S. Voters think the current level of U.S. involvement around the globe is about right. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48% believe the United States is too involved in the affairs of other countries, while 11% say America is not involved enough. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 29, 2014The Housing Bust and the American Psyche By Froma Harrop
Real estate mania lives on at the HGTV cable channel, where house shoppers still holler for granite on their kitchen islands and his-and-her sinks in their en suite bathrooms. But in the non-TV reality of middle-class America, the bloom is definitely off the real estate rose.   

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                            May 29, 201458% Say It’s Possible To End U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
Voters are more optimistic than ever that the United States can completely end its dependence on oil imports, although most still think the country is not doing enough to develop its own resources.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 25% of Likely U.S. Voters think the United States does enough to develop its own gas and oil resources. Sixty-one percent (61%) disagree, but that’s down from 65% in September and is the lowest level of pessimism measured since 2011. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 25-26, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
May 29, 2014Barack Obama and Bill Clinton: Complementary Strengths By Rhodes Cook
The Democrats can use all the assets they can find as they approach a midterm election that grows increasingly challenging. The polls are daunting. The electoral map for both the Senate and House is unfavorable. And history is rarely kind to the president’s party in midterm voting.
But the Democrats have two significant assets in the form of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the president and former president who have thrown themselves into the 2014 campaign with gusto.

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                            May 28, 201429% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending May 25.
This has held steady for three weeks now. The number who say the country is heading in the right direction has been in the narrow range of 28% to 30% for 19 out of the 23 weeks since mid-December.
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 The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on May 19-25, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 28, 2014What America Thinks: Is Congress For Sale?
Most voters know Congress has been riding an historically low approval rating, typically sitting in the single digits. But there may be even worse news in store for our elected officials. With midterm elections looming, we decided to find out what America thinks about Congress.

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                            May 28, 201473% Expect to Pay More for Groceries
Most Americans remain concerned about inflation and lack confidence in the Federal Reserve to keep it under control. This helps explain why more now expect grocery prices to keep going up.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 85% of American Adults say they are paying more for groceries than a year ago, the highest finding since March of last year. Just eight percent (8%) are not paying more than they were a year ago. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on May 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 28, 201442% Think VA Secretary Shinseki Should Resign
Most voters think it’s likely President Obama or his top staffers were aware of the problems at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs before they became public, and a plurality believes the head of the department should resign.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 26% of Likely U.S. Voters now have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), while 62% view that department unfavorably. This includes three percent (3%) with a Very Favorable view and 26% with a Very Unfavorable one. Eleven percent (11%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 25-26, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
May 28, 2014Eat Without Fear By John Stossel
It's easy to scare people about what's in their food, but the danger is almost never real. And the fear itself kills.
Take the panic over genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Ninety percent of all corn grown in America is genetically modified now. That means it grew from a seed that scientists altered by playing with its genes. The new genes may make corn grow faster, or they may make it less appetizing to bugs so farmers can use fewer pesticides.

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                            May 28, 2014Bigger Problem in Politics? 48% Say Media Bias, 44% Campaign Cash
Voters overwhelmingly believe wealthy donors and special interest groups pull the strings in Washington, but nearly half still think media bias is a bigger problem in politics today.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 76% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the wealthiest individuals and companies have too much influence over government decisions. Just four percent (4%) say wealthy individuals and companies have too little influence in Washington, while 15% say their level of influence is about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 21-22, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 27, 2014Just 19% Think High School Grads Have Skills for College or Workforce
As high school graduation nears, fewer voters than ever think high schoolers have the skills necessary to enter the workforce, and they’re no more confident in their readiness for college.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters think most high school graduates today have the skills needed to enter the workforce, down from February’s high of 25% and the lowest level of confidence since polling began in March 2012. Sixty-nine percent (69%) do not think high school graduates have the skills for a job, up five points and the highest finding to date. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 21-22, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 27, 2014Most Americans View Newlyweds Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Unfavorably
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and hip-hop superstar Kanye West were married over the weekend in Paris. The news of their wedding was nearly inescapable, but that doesn't mean most Americans like the newlyweds very much.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 77% of American Adults have at least a somewhat unfavorable view of Kardashian, and just 11% view her favorably. This includes 48% with a Very Unfavorable opinion and only two percent (2%) with a Very Favorable one. Similarly, 71% have at least a somewhat unfavorable opinion of West, while just 13% have a somewhat favorable opinion of the rapper. This includes 45% with a Very Unfavorable view and four percent (4%) who view him Very Favorably. Six percent (6%) have never heard of Kardashian, and slightly more (10%) say the same of her new husband. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on May 24-25, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            May 27, 201447% Say U.S. Safer Today Because of Guantanamo Prison
Most voters still oppose closing the Guantanamo terrorist prison camp and moving some of those inmates to a U.S. facility. Nearly half think the United States is safer because suspected terrorists have been imprisoned there.
Democrats in Congress are again pushing legislation to close the Guantanamo facility, but a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 27% of Likely U.S. Voters think the prison for suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba should be closed. That’s up slightly from 23% in April of last year but still down dramatically from the 44% who favored closure in January 2009 when President Obama first announced his plan to do so.
Fifty-four percent (54%) disagree and say the Guantanamo prison should not be closed, consistent with most surveys for several years. Eighteen percent (18%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 23-24, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
May 27, 2014Scenario for a Republican Nightmare in the 2016 Elections by Michael Barone
The 2016 presidential election is shaping up as another close race, like the last four. From 2000 to 2012, both major parties' nominees received between 45 and 53 percent of the vote.

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                            May 27, 201452% Are Confident in Banks' Stability
Just over half of Americans remain confident in the stability of the U.S. banking system today.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 52% of American Adults are at least somewhat confident in the stability of the nation's banks, but that includes just 11% who are Very Confident. Forty-two percent (42%) are not confident in the banking industry, with 11% who are Not at All Confident. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on May 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.