Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 41%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold a two-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 7.
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August 8, 2011
August 8, 2011
52% Say Health Care Law Will Increase Deficit, 54% Favor Its Repeal
Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but those who already have health insurance are less convinced the new law will force them to change their coverage.
August 7, 2011
New Low: 17% Say U.S. Government Has Consent of the Governed
Fewer voters than ever feel the federal government has the consent of the governed.
August 6, 2011
67% Say Economy Causing Family Stress
With the Rasmussen Consumer and Investor Indexes hovering near two-year lows and unemployment rates still in the nine percent (9%) range, it's perhaps no surprise to find that a majority of Americans say the economy is adding stress to their family.
August 6, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 5, 2011
Americans don’t like the debt ceiling deal he agreed to, and confidence in the economy and the future in general are low and getting lower. But most voters think President Obama has a good chance of being reelected next year anyway.
August 6, 2011
More Obama Spending Won’t Do It. And stocks know it By Lawrence Kudlow
There he goes again. Out on the campaign trail, President Obama is proposing more federal spending as his answer to sluggish growth and jobs. That won’t do it, Mr. President.
August 5, 2011
71% Support Five-Year Lobbying Ban For Ex-Members of Congress
Most voters don’t think members of Congress should be allowed to lobby for several years after they step down.
August 5, 2011
62% Think Congress Unlikely to Cut Spending As Promised by One Trillion Dollars Over Next 10 Years
President Obama and Congress agreed to cut a trillion dollars in federal spending over the next decade as part of the recently concluded debt ceiling deal, but most voters doubt that will actually happen.
August 5, 2011
54% Think Obama’s Reelection At Least Somewhat Likely
Most voters think President Obama has a good shot at being reelected next year, even if he continues to pursue tax increases as part of any future deficit reduction plan.
August 5, 2011
"Safe" To Vote No: Analyzing The Debt Ceilng Vote By Larry Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Isaac Wood
What a week it has been! As the political world recovers from its deep exhaustion and wonders about the fallout from the debt ceiling deal, it’s worth taking a step back.
August 5, 2011
91% Think Emergency Rooms Should Treat Those Without Health Insurance
Americans believe overwhelmingly that someone without health insurance should be treated in an emergency room if they are seriously injured, even if they are in this country illegally.
August 4, 2011
76% Say Americans Becoming More Rude, Less Civilized
Alice Cooper said it best: “No more Mr. nice guy.”
August 4, 2011
39% Say Health Insurance Companies Should Be Required to Cover Contraceptives
The Obama administration on Monday announced a new set of standards that require health insurance companies to cover all government-approved contraceptives for women, without co-payments or other fees for the patient. A plurality of Americans nationwide opposes this requirement and would like to have the option of picking their health plans based on cost and what coverage they need.
August 4, 2011
Vote for Bailouts Could Hurt Potential GOP Presidential Candidates
It’s been three long years since the Bush Administration told voters that the government needed $700 billion right away to avoid a financial industry meltdown. That legislation, known in the political world as TARP, remains very unpopular with voters nationwide and is a potentially potent factor in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
August 4, 2011
The Rasmussen Report Radio Show Returns for Second Week to Washington, DC and Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chicago, IL/ Washington DC– August 3, 2011 – Public opinion pollster and analyst Scott Rasmussen hosts his second broadcast of The Rasmussen Report radio show this Sunday on WMAL 630AM in Washington, DC and WLS 890AM in Chicago, two of the nation’s top news talk radio stations. The show will be streamed live online as well.
August 4, 2011
29% Favor Automatic Spending Cuts If Congress Doesn’t Reduce Spending By $1.5 Trillion
Although voters are skeptical that federal spending will actually be cut following the debt ceiling debate, a majority opposes automatic spending cuts if Congress doesn’t reach its reduction goals. A so-called Super Committee has been tasked with finding cuts of $1.5 trillion over a decade and recommending those cuts to the full Congress. If no cuts are agreed upon, automatic cuts are supposed to go into effect.
August 4, 2011
Chasing Votes by Promising to Do Impossible Things By Michael Barone
"Leading from behind." That's what an unnamed White House aide told the New Yorker's Ryan Lizza that Barack Obama was doing on Libya.
August 4, 2011
No Recession: Strong Profits, Easy Money and Tea Party Gains Argue Against It By Lawrence Kudlow
Stocks and bond yields are sinking as Wall Street disses the debt deal and instead focuses on a likely double-dip recession.
August 4, 2011
62% Would Vote to Replace Entire Congress
Congress just can’t win. Most voters still lack confidence even their own local representative and want to replace every single one of them.
August 3, 2011
14% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction, Lowest Level Since November 2008
Just 14% 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, July 31. That finding is the lowest measured since November 2, 2008, just before Barack Obama was elected president.
