27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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, June 12.
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June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011
Americans Are Most Willing To Help Costa Rica, Dominican Republic On Latest List of Defense Partners
The United States has defense treaties with more than 50 nations, but Rasmussen Reports is finding that most Americans aren't willing to go to bat militarily for the majority of them. Out of the latest list of nine countries we've asked about, just Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic earn the support of a plurality of adults.
June 15, 2011
46% Expect GM To Fully Repay Bailout, 44% Don't
While both General Motors and Chrysler have repaid sizable portions of their federal government bailouts, fewer than half of Americans now believe either automaker will fully repay taxpayers for the money they received.
June 15, 2011
Support for State-Run Lotteries Is Declining
While state lotteries across the country scramble for ways to attract customers, Americans seem to be less enthusiastic about the government-run gambling operations.
June 15, 2011
RomneyCare By Susan Estrich
I'm sorry, Mitt. I'm probably the last person in the world you'd want saying a nice word about you. Maybe you can trot this out in the general election. Maybe the likes of me will keep you from ever getting there.
June 15, 2011
'Brother, Can You Spare a Regulation?' By Tony Blankley
Last week, in a much-discussed, open, live, televised forum, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke the $64 trillion question. While most commentators focused on the apt question, it was Bernanke's answer that shocked me when I heard it -- and ought to shock the nation much more than it so far has.
June 15, 2011
45% See Gap Between Governed and Those Who Govern As Comparable to American Revolution
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with the following statement: The gap between Americans who want to govern themselves and politicians who want to rule over them is now as big as the gap between the American colonies and England during the 18th Century.
June 14, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 46%, Obama 44%
For the third week in a row, a generic Republican candidate leads President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
June 14, 2011
49% Blame Bad Economy on Bush's Recession, 44% on Obama's Policies
Voters are more closely divided than they have been all year over who is more to blame for the nation’s current economic problems — President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama.
June 14, 2011
Ford Still The Favorite Among Big Three Automakers
Ford, the Big Three automaker who didn't take a government bailout, remains the most well-liked of the three companies, although opinions of General Motors have improved.
June 14, 2011
Only 49% Think U.S. Still Needs to Belong to NATO
Less than half of U.S. voters still see a need for the United States to belong to NATO, and most question whether America’s allies in the long-standing alliance will give their full support in Afghanistan and Libya.
June 14, 2011
California's Choice: Clarity or Gridlock By Debra J. Saunders
When he ran for governor, Democrat Jerry Brown made a promise to voters -- "no new taxes without voter approval." That pledge was what you would call a gimmick. Brown knew he would have to woo or squeeze a few Republicans in order to get a the two-thirds vote necessary to qualify a tax hike for the ballot. On taking office, Brown promptly proposed a June special election to put an extension of temporary increases in state income tax, sales tax and car fees before voters.
June 14, 2011
Finding 'Satisfaction' As an Entrepreneur Even Though 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' By Cliff Ennico
It's sum ... sum ... summertime. Time to throw away the business books and do some brainless "beach reading." Except when you write a small-business column, you see entrepreneurial advice in just about any book you pick up. It goes with the territory. Truth is you can get business lessons from just about anyone in any field.
June 14, 2011
36% Give Positive Marks to Obama Administration’s Libya Policy
Just over one-in-three voters now look positively on the Obama administration’s handling of the situation in Libya.
June 13, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 12.
June 13, 2011
49% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year
Nearly half of Americans believe they will be paying higher interest rates in a year's time, but that's the lowest finding in over two years.
June 13, 2011
Just 26% Favor Continued Military Action in Libya
A plurality of voters now opposes further U.S. military action in Libya, and most say President Obama needs congressional approval to continue those operations.
June 13, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Think Repeal Likely
Most U.S. voters continue to support repeal of the national health care law and believe the new law is likely to be repealed.
June 13, 2011
The End of a Surprisingly Good Political Career By Michael Barone
Exit Newt Gingrich. Well, not quite yet, officially. On his Facebook page, Gingrich says he will endure "the rigors of campaigning for public office" and "will carry the message of American renewal to every part of this great land, whatever it takes."
June 13, 2011
30% Like Third-Party Option Given Current 2012 Presidential Candidates
Nearly one-in-three voters don’t like the way the 2012 presidential race is shaping up for now in the two major political parties.
