Voters Trust Republicans More Than Democrats on Economy
Republicans are still trusted more than Democrats to handle the number one issue on voters’ minds, the economy. But the parties are now essentially tied on six out of ten important issues.
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September 22, 2011
September 21, 2011
19% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Nineteen percent (19%) 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, September 18.
September 21, 2011
48% See Home-Buying As Family’s Best Investment
For the fourth straight month, less than half of adults nationwide believe buying a home is the best possible investment for a family.
September 21, 2011
National GOP Primary: Perry 28%, Romney 24%
As of now, the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary race is all about Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, with no other candidate reaching double-digit support.
September 21, 2011
Double-Dip Learning Curve By Tony Blankley
In one of the least needed reassurances in modern political history, President Obama's top political man David Plouffe, "told Democrats late last week that the White House would not suffer from overconfidence. 'What I don't want to suggest is that we're sitting around and thinking everything is great,' he said."
September 21, 2011
Most Voters Think Democrats Led By the Left, GOP Led by the Right
Most voters see a clear ideological divide between the leaders of the two major political parties: The Democrats are led by liberals, and the Republicans are helmed by conservatives.
September 20, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 18. This is the 11th week in a row the Republican has led the incumbent.
September 20, 2011
59% View Hillary Clinton Favorably
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has her hands full with the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, but she remains the most popular member of President Obama's Cabinet.
September 20, 2011
Obama 44%, Romney 41%
President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney continue to run neck-and-neck in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup.
September 20, 2011
49% Think Neither Party in Congress Represents the People
Voters are more convinced than ever that neither major political party in Washington, DC is on their side.
September 20, 2011
Obama Has It Right in Deficit Plan By Froma Harrop
President Obama's deficit-cutting plan is not perfect, but close to it. It's fiscally smart and politically smart.
September 20, 2011
Obama’s Bizarre Tax Attack By Lawrence Kudlow
It could almost make your head spin. With an economy on the front end of another recession, President Obama’s tax attack on the folks who are most likely to succeed, invest, start new businesses, and create jobs is nothing short of staggering. Only liberal-left class-warfare ideology can explain this.
September 20, 2011
New High: 37% Say Their Home Is Worth Less Than Remaining Mortgage Payments
The percentage of American homeowners whose home is worth less than what they still owe on it has hit the highest level in nearly three years.
September 19, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 42%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold just a three-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 18. That’s the narrowest margin between the two parties since the first week in August.
September 19, 2011
Obama 43%, Huntsman 35%
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is having difficulty gaining traction in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but he fares about the same as some of the top GOP contenders in a hypothetical matchup with President Obama.
September 19, 2011
New High: 40% Expect Their Home’s Value To Decrease Over Next Year
Homeowners remain very pessimistic about the potential short- and long-term values of their homes.
September 19, 2011
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 52% Say Law Is Bad for the Country
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law and view the law as bad for the country.
September 19, 2011
As President, Obama Acts as Shop Steward in Chief By Michael Barone
Barack Obama has been at pains to convince voters that he cares about jobs. It seems to be a hard sell.
September 19, 2011
Among Undecided Voters, 64% Disapprove of Obama
Recent polling shows President Obama attracting between 39% and 46% of the vote against a variety of potential Republican challengers. Despite those relatively low levels of support, the president has never trailed a Republican by more than three percentage points and has enjoyed large double-digit leads in some match-ups.
September 18, 2011
44% Conservative, 40% Moderate, 11% Liberal on Fiscal Issues
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters remain conservative on both fiscal and social issues, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
