53% View Government As Threat To Individual Rights
Over half (53%) of Americans now believe the federal government is more of a threat to individual rights than a protector.
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June 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
Circumcision and the Special City By Debra J. Saunders
In 2010, San Francisco supervisors banned Happy Meals. They showed no regard for parental choice. So it should not come as a shock that activists have managed to put a measure on the November ballot that essentially would outlaw the circumcision of baby boys.
June 2, 2011
57% Would Rather Be Called Good Citizen Than A Patriot
Voters would rather be called a good citizen than a patriot, although they see little difference between the two labels. To be a good citizen, most agree it’s more important to do church and community work than to get involved in politics.
June 2, 2011
21% Say States Have Right To Secede
One-in-five Americans believe individual states have the right to break away from the country, although a majority doesn’t believe it will actually happen.
June 2, 2011
53% Say Major Cyberattack Should Be Viewed As Act of War
Voters express strong concern about the safety of America’s computer systems and think a major cyberattack on the United States should be grounds for forceful military retaliation.
June 2, 2011
Boneheaded Stimulus Never Works By Lawrence Kudlow
With a flamboyant downgrade of the outlook for economic growth, jobs and profits, Wednesday's 280-point Dow plunge to launch the so-called June stock swoon is a warning shot across the bow.
June 2, 2011
"News" That Frees up Time By Froma Harrop
Keeping up with the always-spinning news cycle can eat into a media hound's free time. Thus, I'm grateful when cable television plugs its news holes with stories of no consequence. One can safely check out, secure that nothing important has escaped notice.
June 2, 2011
Obama’s Full-Month Rating Increases Four Points in May
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
June 2, 2011
Gates' Verdict: Pentagon's Biggest Enemy Is Itself By Michael Barone
Defense Secretary Robert Gates leaves office this month as widely respected as any public figure in America today, appreciated for his willingness to return to public service at a moment of high danger in Iraq and to faithfully serve presidents of both parties.
June 1, 2011
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) 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, May 29.
June 1, 2011
66% Worry Government Will Run Out of Money
Most Americans remain concerned about the federal government’s financial situation and think the majority of politicians want more of their money.
June 1, 2011
Partisan Trends: 35.6% Are Republicans, 34.0% Democrats, 30.4% Unaffiliated
In May, the number of Republicans in the country increased to its highest level so far this year.
June 1, 2011
64% Say Government Hasn’t Been Tough Enough On Wall Street
Many Americans believe the country's economic meltdown was primarily due to criminal behavior by some financial executives, and a sizable majority feel the federal government has not been aggressive enough in pursuing criminal behavior by top Wall Street executives.
June 1, 2011
The (Political) Rules By Susan Estrich
"The Rules" urged women trying to hook a man to play "hard to get." As insulting, dehumanizing and childish as the rules might have been (for instance, say no if he doesn't call by Wednesday for the weekend), there's plenty of anecdotal evidence (not to mention the sales figures for the book) suggesting they work.
June 1, 2011
Out of Deficit, More Democracy By Tony Blankley
While Western media continue to rhapsodize about the "Arab Spring democratic revolutions" in the Middle East, it may be that the real democratic revolution is beginning to occur in the European Union and the United States. And if the timing is right, the crisis in the European Union may play a decisive part in tipping the American electorate against President Obama and the Democrats in our 2012 elections.
June 1, 2011
65% Say Those Who Hire Illegal Immigrants Bigger Problem Than Immigrants Themselves
When it comes to illegal immigration, voters see the job as more to blame than the job applicant.
May 31, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 45%, Obama 43%
Voters continue to be almost evenly divided when asked if they want to reelect President Obama.
May 31, 2011
Employment Index Makes Small Gain in May
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, gained another two points in May after a five-point recovery last month from March’s recent low.
May 31, 2011
68% Say Bank Bailout Money Went To Those Who Caused Meltdown
Americans still look back unfavorably on the federal government bailout of the financial industry and think the billions in taxpayer money went to those who caused the financial meltdown.
May 31, 2011
61% Favor A State Law That Would Shut Down Repeat Offenders Who Hire Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court late last week upheld the legality of an Arizona law cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants, and most voters support having a similar law in their own state.
