Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10.
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July 11, 2011
July 11, 2011
51% Say Children Today Have Worse Quality Of Life Than Those A Generation Ago
Half of Americans nationwide now believe that today’s children are worse off than those of the previous generation.
July 11, 2011
61% Believe Casey Anthony Is Guilty Of Murder
Nearly nine-out-of-10 Americans are familiar with the outcome of the Casey Anthony murder trial, and most don't agree with the jury’s surprise not guilty decision.
July 11, 2011
53% Oppose Gas Tax Hike, Even If Dedicated Only to Interstate Highways
Voters oppose any increase in the federal gas tax even if the money goes only to developing and keeping up Interstate highways.
July 11, 2011
'Man-cession' Ends as Males Learn New Job Skills By Michael Barone
Some of us called it the man-cession. In the deep recession that lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, many more men than women lost their jobs.
July 11, 2011
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Voters still want to see the national health care law repealed and remain more closely divided over whether the law will force them to change their existing health insurance coverage.
July 10, 2011
Bohemian Grove -- Men Only By Debra J. Saunders
"Weaving Spiders Come Not Here" is the motto of San Francisco's Bohemian Club. The motto is supposed to represent the club's edict against doing business during its annual Bohemian Grove retreat, which commences on Thursday on 2,700 acres, 75 miles north of the city. As club spokesman and member Sam Singer explained, "It's a group of gentlemen who are really genuinely interested in arts, theater, jazz and rock 'n' roll." The retreat gives members a chance to "get away from work. It's forbidden to talk about or solicit business at the club or grove."
July 10, 2011
Most Voters Think President Obama is More Liberal Than They Are
As they have consistently, voters continue to believe that President Obama is more liberal than they are, though that number has reached a new low.
July 9, 2011
55% Say Decreased Government Spending Good for the Economy
President Obama and Congress are currently debating how deep to cut government spending and whether to include some tax increases as part of a budget deal. But voters feel more strongly than ever that decreasing government spending is good for the economy and think tax increases of any kind are bad economic medicine.
July 9, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 9, 2011
There was more bad news on the unemployment front Friday, and Americans continue to express little optimism that the elected officials they have now will be able to do anything about it. They also strongly question the national security direction the country has taken.
July 9, 2011
Obama's Raw Deal? By Joe Conason
Suddenly Republican leaders in Congress, after months of staring down the Democrats over a potentially disastrous debt default, began blinking so fast that they might be signaling in Morse code. Although their message is muddled and illogical -- with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., saying he can accept closing tax loopholes only if such measures are "revenue neutral," thus canceling their budgetary value -- the Republicans now appear to understand that they will be blamed by voters if the negotiations collapse.
July 8, 2011
Why the Budgetary Game Is a Big Taxpayer Scam By Lawrence Kudlow
Here's some friendly fiscal advice: Anytime some Washington big-shot like Ben Bernanke or Tim Geithner claims that immediate spending cuts in the debt deal will harm the economy -- ignore them. Completely. You know why? Because in this great country of ours, spending never goes down. Never.
July 8, 2011
70% Think Banks Should Loan Only To Those Best Able To Repay
While many policy makers worry that credit is too tight, most Americans think instead that people are borrowing more than they can afford.
July 8, 2011
Hiring Expectations Peaked Last November
Last November, the Rasmussen Employment Index capped four months of improvement by reaching its highest level since February 2008. At that time, the number of workers who reported their firms were hiring (20.5%) was nearly equal to the number reporting layoffs (20.7%). That was the best net hiring number (-0.2) since the financial industry melted down in September 2008. It also turns out to be the peak of the post-bailout era.
July 8, 2011
72% Favor Free Market Economy Over One Managed by the Government
Voters remain strongly supportive of a free market economy over one controlled by the government and still think small businesses are hurt more than big businesses when the government does get involved.
July 8, 2011
Getting Away with Murder By Susan Estrich
Casey Anthony killed her daughter. She may not have meant to, and she may have been much more interested in her own social life than in her daughter's well-being, but I have absolutely no doubt that she was responsible for her daughter's death.
July 8, 2011
U.S. and Europe Listing in the Same Boat By Debra J. Saunders
Three years ago this month, then-Sen. Barack Obama told an enthusiastic throng in Berlin, "In Europe, the view that America is part of what has gone wrong in our world, rather than a force to help make it right, has become all too common."
July 8, 2011
18% Favor Military Draft, 30% Support Required Year of Public Service
Support among voters for a military draft is at its lowest level in several years, but nearly one-out-of-three voters favor mandatory public service.
July 7, 2011
40% See Better Job In Their Future
American workers are more confident that their next job will be better than their current one, but most still aren’t looking for other work just yet.
July 7, 2011
Plurality Sees Both Republicans, Democrats in Congress as Extreme
For the second month in a row, slightly more voters describe the Republican agenda in Congress as being more extreme than mainstream. Voters have consistently felt this way about the agenda of congressional Democrats.
