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                            April 29, 201253% View Hillary Clinton Favorably
Cabinet members come and go, but Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remains the most popular member of President Obama's A-team. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that the former first lady is seen favorably by 53% of voters, although that matches the lowest level measured since she assumed the position at State in January 2009.  Forty-two percent (42%) have an unfavorable impression of her.  That includes 27% who view Clinton Very Favorably and 22% who have a Very Unfavorable opinion of her. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 20-21, 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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                            April 29, 201243% Are Conservative on Money Issues, 13% Liberal
Voters continue to maintain more conservative views when it comes to money issues, but they are as divided as ever on social views.
Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters consider themselves conservative when it comes to issues such as taxes, government spending and business regulation, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Nearly as many (40%) say they are fiscal moderates, but just 13% call themselves fiscally liberal. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 22-23, 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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                            April 28, 201258% in Virginia Approve of Governor McDonnell’s Performance
Despite some recent legislative controversies, most voters in Virginia still like the job Governor Bob McDonnell is doing.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Virginia finds that 58% at least somewhat approve of the Republican chief executive’s job performance. Thirty-one percent (31%) disapprove. This includes 24% who Strongly Approve and 17% who Strongly Disapprove. Ten percent (10%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Virginia was conducted on April 23, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
April 28, 2012Radio Update:  Romney Needs To Win All 'Core Four' States, Obama Just Two
Listen to the latest edition of The Rasmussen Report with noted pollster Scott Rasmussen on the WOR Radio Network. Stations interested in adding “The Rasmussen Report” features to their lineup should contact Willis Damalt at the WOR Radio Network at 212-798-8376 or via email at wdamalt@worradionet.com.
April 28, 2012What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 27, 2012
Despite media fixation on the scream of the week, most Americans remain focused on the essentials, and their views on them are consistent over time, even if the Political Class continues to ignore them.
Take the auto bailouts. They’ve been unpopular since day one, and they’re still unpopular. Admittedly, thanks to the political spin out of Washington, the bailouts are a bit less unpopular because many Americans incorrectly believe the government made money or broke even on them. But when informed of the real price tag, opposition is just as high as ever.
April 28, 2012Radio Update:  America Evenly Divided On Obama's Approval Rating
Listen to the latest edition of The Rasmussen Report with noted pollster Scott Rasmussen on the WOR Radio Network. Stations interested in adding “The Rasmussen Report” features to their lineup should contact Willis Damalt at the WOR Radio Network at 212-798-8376 or via email at wdamalt@worradionet.com.
April 27, 2012Radio Update:  The Challenging Generation Gap On Medicare
Listen to the latest edition of The Rasmussen Report with noted pollster Scott Rasmussen on the WOR Radio Network. Stations interested in adding “The Rasmussen Report” features to their lineup should contact Willis Damalt at the WOR Radio Network at 212-798-8376 or via email at wdamalt@worradionet.com.

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                            April 27, 2012Majority Says GM Ownership Should Have Been Left to Private Sector
A majority of Americans nationwide believe General Motors should have gone through the regular bankruptcy process instead of allowing the federal government to take over in exchange for bailout money. However, they aren’t entirely convinced that the auto company would have been that much better off if it took that route.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 56% of American Adults believe it would have been better if GM had used the regular bankruptcy procedures and left ownership in the private sector. Thirty-two percent (32%) believe it was appropriate for the government to use the special bankruptcy process in exchange for bailout money. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on April 23-24, 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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                            April 27, 2012Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 47%, Mack (R) 36%
Incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson now posts double-digit leads over all three of his Republican challengers in Florida’s 2012 U.S. Senate race.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Florida Voters shows Nelson with 47% support to 36% for Congressman Connie Mack, his leading GOP opponent. Ten percent (10%) like some other candidate in the race, and seven percent (7%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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                            April 27, 2012Condi for Veep? 66% View Former Secretary of State Favorably
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said publicly she’s not interested in being Mitt Romney’s running mate, but a lot of her fellow Republicans like her just the same.
With speculation running wild over who Romney will choose to run with him for the vice presidency, Rasmussen Reports is testing the waters for a number of prominent Republicans around the country. The latest national telephone survey finds that 66% of Likely U.S. Voters share at least a somewhat favorable opinion of Rice, with 32% who view her Very Favorably. Just 24% have a somewhat or Very Unfavorable view of her. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 24-25, 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.
April 27, 2012Will GOP Exploit Secret Service and GSA Scandals? By Joe Conason
Colombian prostitutes and lavish partying in Vegas inspire hot headlines -- and understandably infuriate the public. But concerned as President Obama must be over the unfolding embarrassments in the Secret Service and the General Services Administration, he may actually be comforted by the feeble attempts of a few politicians to wring political profit from those scandals. The likelihood that the White House is implicated can be measured by their stature.
April 27, 2012Florida: Romney 46%, Obama 45%
Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney now runs even with President Obama in the key swing state of Florida. 
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Sunshine State finds Romney with 46% of the vote, while Obama earns 45% support. Six percent (6%) prefer some other candidate, and another three percent (3%) are undecided.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Florida was conducted on April 25, 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.
April 27, 2012Partisan Gender Gap Not Just About Women By Alfred J. Tuchfarber
It's interesting to hear politicians, political analysts and journalists use the term "gender gap." They do so with great frequency, and it is almost always explicitly, implicitly or contextually focused on women. It is true, of course, that women usually vote 8% to 12% more Democratic than do men.

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                            April 27, 2012Voters Understand the Immigration Debate; Politicians Don't By Scott Rasmussen
As the U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with the Obama administration's challenge of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigration, the overall issue of immigration remains misunderstood by both political parties in Washington.
April 26, 2012Radio Update: Majority Believes GM Should Have Gone Through Regular Bankruptcy Procedures
Listen to the latest edition of The Rasmussen Report with noted pollster Scott Rasmussen on the WOR Radio Network. Stations interested in adding “The Rasmussen Report” features to their lineup should contact Willis Damalt at the WOR Radio Network at 212-798-8376 or via email at wdamalt@worradionet.com.

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                            April 26, 2012Most NYC Voters View Firefighters, Police Favorably
New York City voters offer high praise to those who serve and protect them.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that an overwhelming 95% of Likely Voters in New York City have a favorable opinion of their city’s firefighters, including 71% who view them Very Favorably. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 500 Likely Voters in New York City was conducted on April 17, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC . See methodology.
April 26, 2012Radio Update:  The Unsettling News About Consumer Confidence
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                            April 26, 201241% Think Medicare is a Good Deal for Working Americans
Voters continue to have mixed feelings about Medicare, and most still aren't confident they'll get the benefits they're entitled to.
Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters consider Medicare a good deal for working Americans, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Thirty-three percent (33%) disagree, but one-in-four (26%) are not sure. These findings are unchanged from last month. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 22-23, 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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                            April 26, 201260% Say Focus of Immigration Policy Should Be Border Control
Even as the U.S. Supreme Court debates the legality of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, most voters continue to support a welcoming immigration policy, but they also still feel immigration policy should focus first on border control.
The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 20-21, 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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                            April 26, 201259% View Money-Losing Auto Bailouts As a Failure
Many Americans view the bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler more favorably these days, believing incorrectly that the government made money or broke even on them. But the view grows a lot more negative when the actual price tag is attached.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 20% of American Adults now believe the government made money on the billions in taxpayer dollars given to the two automakers to keep them afloat, while 19% more say the government broke even. However, a plurality (46%) recognizes that the government lost money on the auto bailouts. Fifteen percent (15%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
This survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on April 23-24, 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.