86% Approve of Obama’s Decision to Kill bin Laden
Americans overwhelmingly endorse President Obama’s decision to kill Osama bin Laden and don’t believe a greater effort should have been made to bring the terrorist mastermind to trial.
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May 4, 2011
May 4, 2011
'Going Like a Child into the Dark' By Tony Blankley
If you threw a dart at the map of the Middle East and North Africa, you almost couldn't miss hitting a spot where an historic event was unfolding.
May 4, 2011
The Other Big News About Osama By Susan Estrich
The big news is not that Osama bin Laden is dead. I mean, that is certainly big news, but a guy in hiding who has a record price tag on his head is not exactly an effective leader of a revolutionary movement. The big news, at least by my lights, is that Americans waving flags seem to be the biggest demonstrations going on.
May 4, 2011
51% See Free Market As Better Way To Reduce Health Care Costs
While support for repeal of the national health care law has fallen to its lowest level yet, most voters still believe free market competition rather than more government is the better way to reduce the cost of health care in America.
May 3, 2011
When Americans Drink Beer, They Go Domestic
Americans want something brewed on American soil when it comes to beer, and their top choice is Budweiser.
May 3, 2011
72% Say $5-A-Gallon Gas Likely By July 1
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has nearly hit the $4 mark, but most Americans don’t think it’s going to stop there.
May 3, 2011
Christie Leads, Trump Loses When GOP Voters Asked Who They’d Definitely Vote For or Against
The real Republican presidential primary race is still months away, but for now New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appears to have the solidest support when likely primary voters are asked who they would definitely vote for. More primary voters say they would definitely vote against Donald Trump than for him.
May 3, 2011
Opposition to Ryan Budget Plan Grows
A plurality of voters still have no opinion about Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s long-term budget-cutting plan, but opposition has increased over the past several weeks. By a near two-to-one margin, they don’t like his proposal for tackling spiraling Medicare costs.
May 3, 2011
Bin Laden Fall Means Afghanistan Spring By Debra J. Saunders
Nothing succeeds like success. In the years since 9/11, Americans have had to live with the fact that President George W. Bush failed to take Osama bin Laden "dead or alive" -- to use the phrase that the former president came to regret.
May 3, 2011
A Politically Correct Guide to the Broadway Musical 'How to Succeed in Business' By Cliff Ennico
TO: O. Leo Leahy, Drama Teacher
FROM: Political Correctness Committee, Nunzio Saccamano High School
This memo concerns your field trip to take students in our Dramatics Club to see the Broadway musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." We understand the students are very excited to see Daniel Radcliffe (who played Harry Potter in all those movies) in the starring role, although some were disappointed that he isn't running around naked as he did in "Equus" a couple of years ago.
May 3, 2011
19% of Workers Report Their Firm is Hiring, 25% Laying Off
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, regained five points in April after falling to a recent low in March.
May 3, 2011
19% of Workers Report Their Firm is Hiring, 25% Laying Off
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, regained five points in April after falling to a recent low in March.
May 3, 2011
Osama Gone, but Not Terrorism By Froma Harrop
Of course, we're celebrating. And of course, they're threatening retaliation. Osama bin Laden is dead, and with him died as much twisted malice as can be found in a man who would send jetliners into office buildings.
May 3, 2011
More Than 100,000 Now Follow Rasmussen Reports on Twitter
Today, the number of people following Rasmussen Reports on Twitter topped the 100,000 mark, highlighting our major - and growing - influence on the social media scene. A Twitter following of this size clearly establishes Rasmussen Reports as one of the nation's most influential political and lifestyle media outlets. You can join this growing list at twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll
May 2, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 42%, Democrats 39%
Republicans now hold a three-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 1, 2011. This is up one point from last week which marked the narrowest gap between the parties since October 2009.
May 2, 2011
In 2003, Capture of Saddam Hussein Boosted Consumer, Investor Confidence
More than seven years ago, U.S. troops captured Saddam Hussein at a time when Iraq was the central front in the War on Terror, and Hussein was public enemy number one. That capture led to an immediate increase in consumer and investor confidence.
May 2, 2011
Partisan Trends: Number of Unaffiliated Voters Up for Fourth Straight Month
In April, the number of unaffiliated voters in America grew for the fourth straight month.
May 2, 2011
Obama’s Full-Month Rating Remains Stable
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.
May 2, 2011
Support for Repeal of Health Care Law Falls to New Low at 47%
For the first time since Democrats in Congress passed the national health care bill in March of last year, support for repeal of the measure has fallen below 50%.
May 2, 2011
On Foreign Policy, Obama Leads From Behind By Michael Barone
Sometimes a sympathetic and perceptive journalist paints a more devastating portrait of a public figure than even his most vitriolic detractors could. A prime example is Ryan Lizza's New Yorker article titled "The Consequentialist" and subtitled, "How the Arab Spring remade Obama's foreign policy."
