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                            June 6, 201349% Think Obama Good or Excellent Leader
Despite the controversies surrounding the White House, half of U.S. voters continue to give President Obama positive marks for his leadership. Voters are more evenly divided on his leadership style. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 49% of Likely Voters consider Obama a good or excellent leader.  That shows little change from the past couple months but is down from a recent high of 55% measured in late December. However, 39% now give the president poor marks on his leadership, his worst showing since last October.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 4-5, 2013 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 6, 201331% Favor Ban on Hate Speech
Americans remain overwhelmingly committed to their freedom of speech, but one-in-three think there should be a ban on so-called hate speech.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 72% of American Adults believe allowing free speech without government interference is better than letting the government decide what types of hate speech should be banned. Twelve percent (12%) prefer government-regulated speech, while 16% more are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on June 3-4, 2013 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 6, 201352% View WikiLeaks Suspect Bradley Manning As A Traitor
Most voters believe the WikiLeaks release of classified documents is likely to have hurt U.S. national security and think the American soldier who helped make the information public on the Internet is a traitor.  But they’re closely divided over whether that soldier deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of Likely U.S. Voters think the WikiLeaks release of classified information is at least somewhat likely to have hurt U.S. national security. Twenty-four percent (24%) consider that unlikely. This includes 30% who say it’s Very Likely that public disclosure of the secrets hurt national security and just three percent (3%) who say it’s Not At All Likely to have done any damage. Fourteen percent (14%) 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 4-5, 2013 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 6, 2013With Lautenberg Gone, WW II Vets Fade From Politics By Michael Barone
Over the last seven decades, 115 veterans of World War II have served in the United States Senate. This week, the last of them, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, died.    

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                            June 6, 201366% of Working Americans Consider Themselves Middle Class
Most working Americans consider themselves part of the middle class, while the fewest in a year now view themselves as wealthy. Those who feel they are among the working poor remain at an all-time low.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that two-thirds (66%) of Employed Adults consider themselves middle class. Just one percent (1%) now consider themselves wealthy, the lowest finding since May 2012. But 22% now describe themselves as upper middle class, the highest since then. Only eight percent (8%) regard themselves as among the working poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 644 Employed Adults was conducted on June 1-2, 2013 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 5, 201332% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-two percent (32%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, June 2.
That’s up two points from the past three weeks. The latest findings are nearly identical to those a year ago and in line with voter attitudes since early March after President Obama and Congress failed to agree on a budget cutting plan and the so-called sequester cuts kicked in. Confidence in the country's direction jumped into the low 40s last November and remained in the mid- to high 30s through February.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on May 27-June 2, 2013. 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 5, 201380% Say It Will Be Difficult for Young People To Find Summer Jobs
Most Americans think it is important for young people to have a job during their summer break from school, but they also recognize that may be easier said than done. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 94% of American Adults believe it’s at least somewhat important for young people to have jobs during the summer when they are out of school, including 66% who feel it’s Very Important.  (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 30-31, 2013 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.

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                            June 5, 201356% View Feds As Threat to Individual Rights
The United States was founded on a belief that governments are created to protect certain unalienable rights. Today, however, more voters than ever view the federal government as a threat to those rights.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of Likely U.S. Voters now consider the federal government a threat to individual rights rather than a protector of those rights. That’s up 10 points from 46% in December. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 2-3, 2013 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 5, 20136% Think Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job
Positive assessments of Congress’ job performance remain in single digits again this month, and they’re not thrilled with their own representative either.
Only six percent (6%) of Likely U.S. Voters give Congress good or excellent marks for the job it is doing, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Sixty-four percent (64%) rate its performance as poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.) Those ratings are little changed from April.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 2-3, 2013 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 5, 201368% Say Rewarding Hard Work More Important Than Income Equality
In the minds of most voters, a fair economy will reward those who work hard and are successful.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) say rewarding hard work is a top priority even if it leads to big differences between rich and poor. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters believe insuring equality of income and wealth is more important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 31-June 1, 2013 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 5, 2013Austerity Myth By John Stossel
Europe's struggles prove that "austerity" fails!
So say the Big Spenders.
With a condescending sigh, they explain that Europe made deep cuts in government spending, and the result was today's high unemployment. "With erstwhile middle-class workers reduced to picking through garbage in search of food, austerity has already gone too far," writes Paul Krugman in The New York Times.

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                            June 4, 201379% Say It Will Be Their Choice to Leave Current Job
A plurality of workers plan on staying with their current company for at least five years, but when they do leave, most say it will be on their terms.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% of Employed Adults intend to work for their current employer for more than five years, down from 40% in March and the lowest since November 2012. Twenty-one percent (21%) plan on staying at their current job for one to five years, up from 14% in March and the highest since July. Just seven percent (7%) intend to stay with their current employer for less than a year, but 35% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 644 Employed Adults was conducted on June 1-2, 2013 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 4, 2013Rasmussen Employment Index Reaches Highest Level Since 2007
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures worker confidence, rose almost four points in May to the highest level measured since October 2007. 
At 94.4, worker confidence is up seven points from January and is up six points from a year ago. These results mark just the third time the Employment Index topped 90-point level since January 2008. 
Generally speaking, an increase in the Rasmussen Employment Index suggests the upcoming government report on job creation will be stronger than the prior month’s report. While the improvement is encouraging, there’s still a long way to go. The Employment Index is still down 12 points from May 2007.

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                            June 4, 2013Fewer Vacationers Had to Cut Back on Spending This Year
A good sign for the economy is fewer adults say they've had to cut back on vacation spending this year.
A new Rasmussen reports national telephone survey finds that 41% of American Adults are planning a summer vacation this year. Fifty percent (50%) are not, but nine percent (9%) aren’t sure yet. (To see question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 30-31, 2013 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 4, 201368% Consider Freedom of the Press Very Important
Even with the addition of Fox News’ James Rosen to the list of reporters whose phone records were subpoenaed by the Department of Justice, voters haven’t changed their opinions about the motives behind the department’s actions. Voters are also fairly evenly divided about the balance between press freedoms and national security concerns.  
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 2-3, 2013 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 4, 2013Slower Rise in Health Care Spending Is a Big Deal By Froma Harrop
The sky isn't falling. The train is not wrecking. The end is not nigh. And to drag this out a bit, the tidings are not all bad.    

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                            June 4, 201337% Rate Obama’s Handling of Gun Control as Good or Excellent
Fewer voters than ever now give President Obama positive marks for his handling of gun control and immigration.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% of Likely Voters rate Obama’s handling of issues related to gun control as good or excellent, while 46% view his performance in this area as poor.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 31-June 1, 2013 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 3, 2013Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 40%
Republicans and Democrats are now tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending June 2, 2013.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows 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 another 40% would choose the Republican instead. The last time the two parties were tied was the week before Election Day in early November.
For the last seven weeks, the gap between the two parties has been two points or less. In the previous survey, Democrats led by two points. One week prior to that, Republicans led by one, only the second time since Election Day that the GOP had led on the Generic Ballot. Although Democrats have held a slight advantage most weeks since last November, their support is down from a high of 47% in early December.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from May 27-June 2, 2013. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage point 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 3, 2013President Obama’s Full-Month Approval Rating Down to 49% in May
When tracking President Obama’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 can be seen in the graphics below.

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                            June 3, 201351% Say U.S. Has Enough Shale Oil to Become World’s Largest Energy Producer
Voters place high importance on the United States becoming less dependent on foreign oil, and many believe the United States has the capability of achieving this goal and more. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 92% of Likely Voters believe it’s at least somewhat important for the United States to become less dependent on oil imports. That includes 64% who believe this is a Very Important goal.  Just six percent (6%) say it’s not important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 29-30, 2013 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.