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                            June 25, 201454% Say There’s Too Much Emphasis on Standardized Testing in Schools
Americans continue to believe standardized testing should not be the chief measure of how well a school is performing. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American Adults think schools place too much emphasis on standardized testing these days. That's up five points from 49% in November. Only 17% don’t think schools place enough emphasis on standardized testing, while just as many (15%) think the level of emphasis is about right. Another 14% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on June 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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                            June 25, 2014New Low: Only 25% Think Their Member of Congress Deserves Reelection
There’s more bad news for congressional incumbents this month: Fewer voters than ever think their local member of Congress deserves reelection.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that eight percent (8%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Sixty-four percent (64%) rate its job performance as poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 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.
June 25, 2014Omission Control By John Stossel
Reporter Sharyl Attkisson's story sounds familiar to me: A major network got tired of her reports criticizing government. She no longer works there.

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                            June 25, 201456% Think Oil Companies Will Use Iraq Crisis As Excuse to Raise Gas Prices
As the chaos continues in Iraq, most Americans are reporting higher gas prices and expect to pay even more in the near future. But they also tend to think higher fuel costs will be the result of oil companies using the political crisis as an excuse to drive up prices rather than due to an actual reduction in oil output.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 68% of American Adults are paying more for a gallon of gas compared to six months ago. Just three percent (3%) say they are paying less for gas, while 23% report paying about the same amount. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on June 19-20, 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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                            June 24, 201426% Rate Supreme Court’s Performance Positively
Americans continue to take a dim view of the U.S. Supreme Court's performance, perhaps in part because most still think the justices base their decisions on their own political agenda rather than the law.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 26% of Likely U.S. Voters think the nation's highest court does a good or excellent job, while just as many (27%) rate its performance as poor. That's consistent with findings for the past year. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national telephone survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on June 18-19, 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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                            June 24, 2014Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 55%, Goodman (D) 28%
Republican Governor Brian Sandoval holds a two-to-one lead over his Democratic challenger in his bid for reelection in Nevada.
Sandoval picks up 55% support to former State Economic Development Commissioner Robert Goodman’s 28%, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Nevada Voters. Six percent (6%) prefer some other candidate, while 11% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Nevada was conducted on June 16-18, 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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                            June 24, 201456% Oppose Moving Marathon Bombing Suspect’s Trial Out of Boston
Most voters believe trials should be held in the places where the crimes were committed and oppose moving the trial of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect out of Boston.
The defense lawyers for bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev want to move his trial to Washington, DC because they feel the pool of potential jurors in Boston is too prejudiced, but just 22% of Likely U.S. Voters favor moving that trial out of Boston. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% are opposed to such a move. Twenty-one percent (21%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely U.S. Voters was conducted on June 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.
June 24, 2014Hispanics Sour on Obama as Young Illegals Surge Across Border By Michael Barone
What should Republican lawmakers do about immigration? That's been a simmering source of controversy ever since George W. Bush's push for so-called comprehensive immigration legislation, with legalization and enforcement provisions, in 2006.
Most liberals and many economic conservatives argued that support for such legislation was a political imperative for Republicans. Otherwise, they would continue to lose Hispanic voters, an inevitably increasing segment of the electorate, by 2-1 margins.
June 24, 2014Should Amazon Just Take Over? by Froma Harrop
It's the darnedest thing. Only a select few sites grace the bookmark bar topping my Web browser. Amazon.com is one. And Amazon is the only retailer to make the cut.
That it lets me buy ant traps online in 40 seconds, gets them to my house in two days and charges a good price for it all is kind of miraculous, don't you think?
Follow Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com. To find out more about Froma Harrop and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Web page at www.creators.com.
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                            June 24, 201460% Don’t Think Washington Redskins Should Change Their Name
The Washington Redskins professional football team is under growing pressure from Native American activists and politicians from President Obama on down to change its name. Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in a two-to-one vote canceled the team’s trademark on the grounds that it is “disparaging to Native Americans.” But most Americans nationwide agree with the team's owner Daniel Snyder that a name change is not necessary, and those who follow pro football the most are even more opposed.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 26% of American Adults believe the Washington Redskins should change their name in light of complaints that it is offensive. Sixty percent (60%) don’t think the team should change its name. Fourteen percent (14%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on June 19-20, 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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                            June 23, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 38%
Democrats lead Republicans by two points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 22.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democrat in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while 38% would choose the Republican instead.
Democrats also led by two  points – 39% to 37% - the week before and have been ahead for most weeks this year, with support ranging from 38% to 42%. Support for the GOP has ranged from 35% to 41% since January 1.  Democrats led Republicans by a narrow 40% to 39% margin a year ago.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from June 16-22, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 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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                            June 23, 201453% Expect Higher Interest Rates in a Year
One-in-four Americans say they’re currently paying higher interest rates, and more than half expect those rates to go even higher over the next 12 months.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 53% of American Adults think interest rates will be higher a year from today, up from 48% last month and the highest level of pessimism since last September. Just four percent (4%) think interest rates will be lower in a year's time, while 29% expect them to be about the same. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on June 15-16, 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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                            June 23, 2014Paul, Carson Are Now Hillary’s Closest GOP Challengers
Hillary Clinton earns 45% to 50% of the vote against six leading Republicans in potential 2016 presidential matchups, running best against Texans Rick Perry and Ted Cruz and poorest against Rand Paul and Dr. Ben Carson. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, once the GOP front-runner, now makes the weakest showing. 
New Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveying of Likely U.S. Voters finds that Clinton leads Cruz, a U.S. senator and Tea Party stalwart, 50% to 37%. She holds a similar 50% to 36% lead over Perry, the Lone Star State governor who is expected to make a second run for the GOP nomination in 2016. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Three surveys of 1,000 Likely Voters each were conducted on conducted on June 14-15, June 16-17 and June 20-21, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error for each survey 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.
June 23, 2014Benghazi: What New Details Reveal About 'Scandal' -- and Its Promoters By Joe Conason
In the years since the terrorist attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, his aide Sean Smith and CIA officers Tyrone Smith and Glen Doherty in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012, President Barack Obama's congressional critics have complained long and loudly about his failure to immediately apprehend the perpetrators. Republican experts like Ted Cruz and Darrell Issa, along with the right-wing media machine, even insinuated that Obama might not really want to catch the Benghazi perps.

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                            June 23, 201435% Rate Health Care System Poor; 51% Expect it To Get Worse
Voters are more negative than ever about the state of the U.S. health care system, and once again a majority believes the new national health care law will make it worse.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 31% of Likely U.S. Voters rate the current health care system as good or excellent. Thirty-five percent (35%) describe the system as poor, up from 31% in May  and the highest negative in regular tracking since November 2012. (To see survey question wording, click here)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 6-7, 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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                            June 22, 2014Most Still Think Soccer Has A Long Way To Go in U.S.
While nearly eight million people tuned into Monday’s U.S. vs. Ghana World Cup match, Americans do not think soccer will reach the level of popularity it has around the world any time soon in this country.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% of American Adults think that, in five years, soccer will be as popular in the United States as it is around the world. Fifty-nine percent (59%) say soccer will not reach the same heights of popularity in America in that time period. Twenty-one percent (21%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on June 17-18, 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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                            June 21, 2014What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 21
Americans are more unhappy about the overall economy despite signs that the housing industry is recovering at last. Is government spending at least partially to blame?

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                            June 20, 201450% Say Tax Increases Hurt The Economy
Even as the Senate considers a 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase for more spending on infrastructure, voters continue to say cutting taxes and spending are a better recipe for the economy than raising them.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that taxes increases hurt the economy, generally consistent with regular surveying since 2011. Just 24% think tax increases help the economy, while 13% say they have no impact. Another 13% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 16-17, 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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                            June 20, 201451% in New Jersey Approve of Christie’s Performance
New Jersey voters are pretty evenly divided in their views of Governor Chris Christie, but a sizable number believe the state's budget situation has worsened over the past year.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey finds that 51% of Likely New Jersey Voters approve of the job Christie is doing as governor, while 48% disapprove. This includes 17% who Strongly Approve and 30% who Strongly Disapprove. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in New Jersey was conducted on June 17-18, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 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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                            June 20, 201464% Favor Death Penalty for Benghazi Killings Suspect
Voters strongly believe the Islamic militant seized Sunday night as a suspect in the murder of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya should be tried here and, if found guilty, should be sentenced to death.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that despite the Libyan government’s demand that Ahmed Abu Khattalah be returned to their country, 70% of Likely U.S. Voters believe he should be tried in U.S. courts. Just 14% think the man identified by the Obama administration as the mastermind behind the killings should be returned to the Libyans. Fifteen percent (15%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on June 18-19, 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.