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                            November 29, 2011Gingrich Tells Protesters to Take A Bath, Get A Job: 43% Agree
Rising Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich made news recently when he suggested that the Occupy Wall Street protesters should stop protesting and get jobs after taking a bath.  Voters are evenly divided over whether that’s a good idea.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with the former House speaker and think the protesters should take baths and get jobs. But an identical number (43%) disagree, and 14% more are undecided.
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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.
November 29, 2011The Right's Health Care Fantasies by Froma Harrop
A real conservative would say: "Government should stay out of health care. Let Americans meet their medical needs in the free market." I respectfully disagree, but thanks for being clear.

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                            November 29, 201170% Prefer 'Merry Christmas' Over 'Happy Holidays' on Store Signs
Holiday shoppers, as they have for several years, would prefer to be greeted with signs reading “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays” this season.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that 70% prefer that stores use signs that say “Merry Christmas.”
November 28, 2011Generic Congressional Ballot:  Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republicans now hold a five-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot after the two were tied for the previous two weeks.  This survey was conducted Nov. 21, 22 and 27. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican in their district’s congressional race if the election was held today, while 38% would choose the Democrat instead.
November 28, 2011Election 2012: Obama 46%, Cain 36%
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain trails President Obama by the exact same 10-point margin as he did  two weeks ago in the latest Election 2012 hypothetical matchup of the two men.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds the president with 46% of the vote, while Cain earns 36% support.

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                            November 28, 2011The People’s Money, New Book by Scott Rasmussen, Pre-order Today!
For decades, American voters have elected candidates who promised to reduce government taxes and spending, but government spending has gone up every single year since 1954. Voters don’t understand how this has happened, but recognize that the result is a massive budget deficit that threatens to pass along the burdens on to future generations. Politicians blame voters and claim that there is no public support for specific spending cuts. In his new book The People's Money: How Voters Will Balance the Budget and Eliminate the Federal Debt, Scott Rasmussen shows that claim to be a lie.
The People’s Money, to be released in January, demonstrates the surprising public support for specific measures to spend less and balance the budget, solve the financial crisis, and fix the American economy. You can pre-order Scott’s book starting today.

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                            November 28, 201137% View Occupy Wall Street Protesters Very Unfavorably, 30% Feel That Way About Tea Party
Voters have only a slightly more favorable view of Tea Party activists compared to Occupy Wall Street protesters. But they’re also a bit more likely to link the Tea Party to Republicans than they are to see Democrats as supporters of those protesting on Wall Street and in other financial centers. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 39% of Likely U.S. Votes hold at least a somewhat favorable view of the Occupy Wall Street protesters while 55% have an unfavorable view. For the Tea Party activists, the numbers are more evenly divided: 44% favorable and 48% unfavorable.
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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.
November 28, 2011Scott Discusses Newt Gingrich's Surge in Support on "Fox and Friends"
Scott Rasmussen discusses Newt Gingrich's latest surge in support among Iowa caucus-goers as well as Mitt Romney's slight dip in support among Republican voters nationwide.
November 28, 2011Scott Discusses Obama Approval Numbers, Holiday Shopping on Fox News
Scott Rasmussen joins Gregg Jarrett and Heather Childers to discuss President Obama's approval numbers among homeowners and gun owners, as well as the latest results on holiday shopping.
November 28, 2011Entitlement, Not Tax Cuts, Widen the Wealth Gap By Michael Barone
What should be done about income inequality? That basic question underlies the arguments hashed out in the supercommittee and promises to be a central issue in the presidential campaign.
November 28, 2011Most Voters Still Favor Health Care Repeal and Think It’s Likely
In the first Rasmussen Reports tracking poll since the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of the new national health care law, most voters to continue to favor the law’s repeal and think repeal is likely.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely U.S. Voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the law, with 40% who Strongly Favor it. A new national telephone survey shows that 40% at least somewhat oppose repeal, including 28% who are Strongly Opposed.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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.
November 27, 2011Voters Still Trust Republicans More Than Democrats on Economy
Republicans continue to be trusted more than Democrats to handle the number one issue on voters’ minds this election, the economy.  On all 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports, voters now trust Republicans more on seven of these issues.

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                            November 26, 2011What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 26, 2011
Americans are taking a break this week from the cares and woes that have beset them all year. Their economic concerns and political views remain largely unchanged, so perhaps they feel they need to share the upcoming season of joy more than ever.
Eighty-three percent (83%) of American Adults, in fact, say they have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Just 12% disagree. Perhaps as a reflection of the continuing bad economy, however, more Americans were planning to have their Thanksgiving dinner at home this year, but nearly half - as usual - figured they’d eat too much at the holiday meal. 

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                            November 26, 201162% Plan To Spend Less On Gifts This Year
Most Americans plan to spend less money on gifts than they did last year, and fewer adults will be doing their shopping on the Internet.  
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of American Adults say they’ll spend less on gifts than they did a year ago, while just 11% say they’ll spend more.
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on November 22, 2010 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.
November 25, 2011President Obama Gets Low Marks From Homeowners, Gun Owners
Among households where someone owns a gun, just 17% Strongly Approve of the way President Obama is performing his job. Fifty percent (50%) Strongly Disapprove for a Presidential Approval Index rating of -33.
The president does much better in households without a gun owner. In those homes, 26% Strongly Approve and 30% Strongly Disapprove for a Presidential Approval Index rating of -4.
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The survey of 7,000 Likely Voters was conducted November 7-20, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 1 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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                            November 25, 20117% Finished With Holiday Shopping – Before Black Friday
Even before the much-hyped Black Friday shopping rush, seven percent (7%) of American Adults say they already have finished their holiday shopping, up from four percent (4%) at the beginning of the month. At the other extreme, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 59% have not even started.
November 25, 2011Unacceptable in Today's GOP? Realism and Compassion By Joe Conason
Tasteless and questionable as it was for CNN to "co-sponsor" a Republican presidential debate with a pair of right-wing Washington think-tanks, at least the branding was accurate.

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                            November 25, 201147% View Home-Buying As Family’s Best Investment
For the sixth consecutive month, fewer than half of Americans say buying a home is a family’s best investment. An overwhelming majority continues to advise against selling a home in their area.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that just 47% believe buying a home is the best investment a family can make, showing virtually no change from last month. One in three (32%) says home-buying is not a family’s best investment, while 21% are not sure.
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on November 18-19, 2011 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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                            November 24, 201183% Have A Lot To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
America is going through tough economic times, but its citizens still say overwhelmingly that they have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day. In fact, more Americans than ever view this holiday as one of the nation’s most important ones.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that 58% regard Thanksgiving as one of the nation’s most important holidays.

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                            November 23, 2011Scott Discusses Spending Cuts on Fox News
Scott Rasmussen discusses spending cuts and how voters think they're unlikely to happen before the 2012 election on Fox News.