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                            June 21, 201230% Say U.S. Doesn't Spend Enough on National Security
Voters nationwide continue to have mixed feelings about how much the United States spends on national security, but most don’t think it’s necessary to spend three times as much as any other nation.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 31% believe the United States spends too much on the military and national security, while just as many (30%) say it doesn’t spend enough money in this area. Another 32% say America spends about the right amount on national security. (To see survey question wording,  click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 17-18, 2012 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 21, 2012New Hampshire: Obama 48%, Romney 43%
President Obama holds a five-point lead over Mitt Romney in Rasmussen Reports’ first Election 2012 survey of the key state of New Hampshire.
A new telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Granite State finds the president with 48% support, while Romney earns 43% of the vote. Two percent (2%) like some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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This New Hampshire survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted on June 20, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 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, 2012Rubio’s Favorables Are Rising Among Independents
Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s name recognition is on the rise with increasing mention of him as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney. His favorables are up nationally, especially among independent voters.
Forty-two percent (42%) of Likely U.S. Voters now share a favorable view of the first-term Republican senator, while 31% view him unfavorably. Twenty-eight percent (28%) are undecided. This compares to favorables of 35% and unfavorables of 28% in early April, with 37% undecided.
The new findings include 22% with a Very Favorable opinion of Rubio and 11% with a Very Unfavorable one. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 19-20, 2012 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 21, 2012The Long, Hot Summer of Work By Froma Harrop
With summer's arrival comes a journalistic convention that seems more and more dated. It is the "summer reading list" of books, often beside a graphic showing a bathing suit and sunglasses.
June 21, 2012Romney Needs Big Share of White Working-class Vote By Michael Barone
What's up with the white working class vote? For years, the horny-handed blue-collar worker was the star of the New Deal Democratic coalition. It was for him, and his wife and family, that Democrats taxed the rich, invented Social Security and supported militant labor unions.

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                            June 21, 201226% Now Expect Their Home's Value to Increase Over Next Year
Short-term confidence among homeowners about the future of their homes' values is at its highest level in two years, and most now expect that value to increase in five year’s time. But at the same time those who think their home is now worth less than what they still owe on it ties an all-time high.  
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Adult Homeowners think the value of their home will go up over the next year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.  Twenty-two percent (22%) expect their home’s value to go down over the next year, while 49% predict values will stay about the same.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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June 20, 201230% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) 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 17.
That's up from 29% the week before.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports June 11-17, 2012. 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 20, 201266% Say Government Should Cut Spending To Help Economy
Voters remain closely divided over the government’s role in responding to the troubled economy, but cutting spending remains a favored option for most.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% of Likely U.S. Voters are worried the federal government will do too much in reacting to the nation’s economic situation rather than not enough.  Forty-eight percent (48%) are more worried the government will not do enough.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on June 15-16, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 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, 2012Just 16% Say Today's Children Will Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Optimism about the future of today’s children remains at an all-time low.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that just 16% believe today’s children will be better off than their parents. Sixty-six percent (66%) say today’s children will not be better off, while another 18% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on June 16-17, 2012 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, 201281% Say Congress Listens More to Party Leaders Than to Voters
Voters continue to believe overwhelmingly that members of Congress listen more to their party leaders than to those they represent but get reelected anyway because election rules are fixed.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just eight percent (8%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the average member of Congress listens most to the voters he or she represents. Eighty-one percent (81%) disagree and say the average legislator listens most to his or her party leaders in Congress. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 15-16, 2012 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 20, 2012Montana: Romney 51%, Obama 42%
Montana remains in the Romney column again this month.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state finds likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney with 51% support to President Obama’s 42%. Five percent (5%) like another candidate in the race, and two percent (2%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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This Montana survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted on June 18, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 5 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 20, 2012Montana: Romney 51%, Obama 42%
Montana remains in the Romney column again this month.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state finds likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney with 51% support to President Obama’s 42%. Five percent (5%) like another candidate in the race, and two percent (2%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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This Montana survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted on June 18, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 5 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 20, 2012Regulating Political Speech By John Stossel
It's presidential season, so again pundits are indignant that money is spent on politics. Spent by corporations! And rich people! Because the Supreme Court allowed that, "2012 will be a miserable year," says The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne.

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                            June 19, 201243% Expect Higher Interest Rates in a Year
Belief that interest rates will be higher a year from now is down from the first of the year and is at its lowest level since last December.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of American Adults believe interest rates will be higher this time next year, while just six percent (6%) think they will be lower. Forty percent (40%), however, believe rates won’t change over the next 12 months. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults nationwide was conducted on June 10-11, 2012 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 19, 2012Montana Senate: Rehberg (R) 49%, Tester (D) 47%
Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg remains slightly ahead of Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in Montana’s U.S. Senate race. 
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Rehberg with 49% support to 47% for Tester. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, while another two percent (2%) are undecided.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
This Montana survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted on June 18, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 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 19, 201257% Say Housing Prices Will Take More Than Another Three Years to Recover
Most Americans remain pessimistic about the U.S. housing market’s recovery from the bubble that burst in 2008. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that 57% believe that it will take more than another three years for the housing market to fully recover from the downturn that occurred in 2008. Fifteen percent (15%) predict a recovery in three years,  while 10% say it will take one or two years more. Another 19% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on June 16-17, 2012 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 19, 201271% Favor Work Permits for Young Illegal Immigrants in Certain Circumstances
Most voters don’t think the government is aggressive enough in deporting illegal immigrants but agree with President Obama’s decision to allow young people brought here illegally who meet certain criteria to avoid deportation.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of Likely U.S. Voters think the federal government is not making enough effort to identify and deport illegal immigrants. Only 16% feel the government is doing too much to deport illegals, while 25% say the current amount of effort is about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on June 17-18, 2012 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 19, 2012The Dream Act Undeferred By Froma Harrop
In helping young illegal immigrants stay in the country, President Obama did the right thing for the wrong reason and in a strange context. Obama decreed that illegal immigrants who came here as children could stay without fear of deportation, if the following conditions are met: They've been in the country for at least five years. They're in school or high-school graduates, or have served in the military. They are under 30 and have committed no crimes. More than 1 million people may qualify.

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                            June 19, 2012Just 31% Think $5-A-Gallon Gas Is Coming Soon
The surge in gas prices across the country appears to be over, with far fewer Americans predicting $4 or even $5 a gallon prices at the pump. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 41% of American Adults now say they are paying more for a gallon of gas than they were six months ago. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on June 14-15, 2012 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 18, 2012Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 38%
Republicans lead Democrats by seven points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 17.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while 38% would choose the Democrat instead. Republicans led by six points the week before, 45% to 39%, and seven points 44% to 37%, the week before that.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from June 11-17, 2012. 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.