Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate now holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, August 21.
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August 23, 2011
August 23, 2011
18% Predict Super Bowl Win For New England Patriots
After a contentious labor dispute between team owners and players that lasted more than 18 weeks, football is back. While the regular season doesn’t begin until September, the New England Patriots are the Super Bowl favorites heading into the 2011 season.
August 23, 2011
Obama 39%, Paul 38%
The president and the maverick are running almost dead even in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
August 23, 2011
Most Voters Oppose Public Schooling, Tuition Breaks, Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
The Obama administration announced last week that it was slowing the deportation process for "low priority" immigration cases to focus on illegal immigrants with criminal records.
August 23, 2011
Only 20% Think Government Anti-Poverty Programs Really Work
Americans increasingly believe government anti-poverty programs cause more poverty in this country.
August 23, 2011
'Enforcement' of Immigration Laws Already Here By Froma Harrop
Have you noticed that our immigration laws are finally being enforced? That illegal immigration is way down? That employers hiring undocumented workers are finally being punished? And that this is being done in the Democratic administration of President Barack Obama? If not, take note.
August 22, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republicans now lead by six points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 21.
August 22, 2011
Obama 50%, Palin 33%
Will she or won’t she? Sarah Palin has a busy schedule leading up to a major public event in Iowa on September 3, and Republican insider Karl Rove predicts she’s about to enter the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
August 22, 2011
Only 12% Think U.S. Should Step Up Involvement in Syria
The Obama administration has increased its criticism of Syria’s violent response to anti-government protests, and both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are now calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. But most U.S. voters continue to think America should mind its own business when it comes to Syria.
August 22, 2011
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Most voters still favor repeal of the national health care law passed last year, but nearly half of voters who are already insured don’t think the law will force them to change their coverage.
August 22, 2011
Same-Sex Marriage Moving Toward the Mainstream By Michael Barone
One of the few issues on which opinion has moved left over the last few years is same-sex marriage. In 1996, Gallup found that Americans opposed it by a 68 percent to 27 percent margin. Last May, Gallup found Americans in favor by 53 percent to 45 percent. That's a huge change in 15 years.
August 22, 2011
42% Say U.S. Corporations Don’t Pay Enough in Taxes
Americans tend to think U.S. corporations aren't taxed enough, but most favor lowering the tax rates on corporations in exchange for limiting their deductions.
August 21, 2011
Scott to Host a New Episode of "The Rasmussen Report" on Radio This Sunday
The Rasmussen Report airs live today at 3:06 pm on WMAL/630AM in Washington, WLS/890AM in Chicago, and online everywhere. Join Scott as he hosts a discussion on the current economic and political mood of America and takes calls from listeners.
August 21, 2011
71% Say Too Many People Get Welfare Who Shouldn't
Americans overwhelmingly believe that the bigger problem with the welfare system in the United States is that there are too many overqualified recipients rather than not enough. Most also think legal immigrants should have to wait at least three years before being eligible for welfare benefits.
August 20, 2011
Voters Put Border Control Ahead of Amnesty by 2-1 Margin
Even as the Obama administration moves to slow the pace of deportation for illegal immigrants, voters continue to believe strongly that gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living in the United States.
August 20, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 19, 2011
Rick Perry vs. Barack Obama? We’ll see, but that’s what voters were telling us this past week. They also have some good advice on where Congress can look to cut the bloated federal budget.
August 19, 2011
55% Say Their Home Worth More Than What They Owe
While recent housing numbers have been bleak, the number of homeowners who report their home is currently worth more than the amount they still owe on their mortgage is at its highest level since January.
August 19, 2011
Many See Those in 'Poverty' As Not So Poor
A recent survey based on several government studies finds that many of those the federal government says are living in poverty have a decent place to live, adequate food on the table and two color TVs, among other amenities, and most Americans don't regard that as being poor.
August 19, 2011
Voters Like Government Student Loans, Frown on Pell Grants That Don’t Have To be Repaid
Government student loans are another area under the congressional budget-cutting microscope. Most voters favor their continuation for poor and middle-income students but are decidedly less enthusiastic about outright government grants for schooling that don’t need to be repaid.
August 19, 2011
In Iowa, It's Up Close and Personal By Kyle Kondik
As the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames was wrapping up Saturday, a reporter rushed onto the floor of Iowa State University's Hilton Coliseum, where the press was filing their stories. She went up to her colleagues with what she said was a new, breaking quote from Michele Bachmann: Bachmann, the reporter said, had just vowed to make Barack Obama a "one-term president."
