Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%
Republicans hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending March 13, 2011.
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March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
62% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Support for repeal of the national health care law has reached its highest level since May of last year. The number of voters who believe the plan will increase the cost of care has tied its highest level since the law’s passage last March.
March 14, 2011
Only 27% Have Positive View of Government Bailouts
While the economy keeps stumbling along, voters continue to express little confidence in government as the solution.
March 14, 2011
On Libya and Budget, President Obama Votes 'Present' By Michael Barone
In the Illinois legislature, state Sen. Barack Obama voted "present" 129 times. Today, he seems to be voting present on two major issues, Libya and the budget.
March 13, 2011
National Public Racket By Debra J. Saunders
Forget the recent scandals involving National Public Radio. Go back to the days before NPR chief exec Vivian Schiller resigned, before a conservative prankster videotaped NPR fundraisers disparaging tea party participants as "seriously racist, racist people" -- to even before NPR fired senior news analyst Juan Williams after he said on Fox News that he got "nervous" flying with passengers in Muslim garb.
March 13, 2011
3% Say Ivy League Schools Produce Better Workers
Ronald Reagan was the last president we had who didn't graduate from an Ivy League school like Harvard or Yale, and the highest levels of government for much of the nation's history have been filled with Ivy League grads. But that doesn't seem to influence the thinking of most American Adults.
March 12, 2011
47% Say Daylight Saving Time Is Not Worth the Hassle
Americans will lose an hour of sleep tonight in exchange for another hour of afternoon daylight, but nearly half don’t think the extra daylight is worth it.
March 12, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 11, 2011
Americans don’t much like the way things are going these days.
March 11, 2011
47% Have Unfavorable View of Napolitano
Thanks to TSA airport pat-downs and the continuing debate over illegal immigration, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano remains one of the better-known - and most unpopular - members of President Obama's Cabinet.
March 11, 2011
Americans Say Pay Should Be Based on Performance Instead of Education, Seniority
Most American Adults think how much money an individual is paid should depend more on what they get done on the job rather than their educational background or how long they’ve worked for a company.
March 11, 2011
63% Say Border Control Is Top Immigration Priority
Little is being said on Capitol Hill about immigration reform these days, but voters remain strongly convinced that border control should come first.
March 11, 2011
Unknown Unknowns By Lawrence Kudlow
Stocks got slammed today. The Dow dropped 228 points as the much anticipated correction appears to be taking hold. Year-to-date, the broadest index, the S&P 500, is still up 3 percent, and the Dow is up 3.5 percent. Curiously, a $2 drop in oil did not rescue the market. But a lot of worries about China growth, a Spanish credit downgrade, and a widening U.S. trade deficit weighed down the market right from the opening trade.
March 11, 2011
The Crystal Ball's Senate Ratings By Larry J. Sabato
It’s time for a quick update on the 2012 Senate and Governor contests. Even though only two months have passed since our January roll-out, a surprisingly large number of shifts have occurred.
March 11, 2011
Just 17% Believe American Muslims Are Treated Unfairly
Most voters don’t believe their fellow citizens are unfair to Muslim Americans. They also think Muslims in this country should be louder in their criticism of potential domestic terrorist attacks.
March 11, 2011
How Not to Fight Terrorism By Joe Conason
Despite the dubious credentials of Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., as an opponent of terrorism, owing to his years fronting for the Irish Republican Army, his controversial hearings on the "Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response" might still have proved useful. Had they included testimony from real experts, officials who are responsible for counter-terrorism and actual leaders from the Muslim community, the proceedings could have revealed fresh and important information.
March 10, 2011
Workers Less Optimistic About Future Earnings
Only one out of three (33%) workers nationwide expects to earn more money a year from now, marking the lowest level of optimism in nearly two years.
March 10, 2011
67% Favor Automatic Police Immigration Checks, Most Support Sanctions on Employers and Landlords
Most voters continue to favor strong sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants and landlords who rent to them. Voters also feel strongly that police should check the immigration status of drivers during routine traffic stops.
March 10, 2011
39% Say Government Not Focusing Enough on Threat of Domestic Islamic Terrorism
A House committee is expected to begin controversial hearings today about the potential danger of domestic Islamic terrorism, and a sizable number of voters think the government is not paying enough attention to this possible threat. Most voters still worry, too, about homegrown terrorist attacks.
March 10, 2011
Social Security: Why America Can and Should Allow Private Accounts By Howard Rich
The Social Security debate is no different than the debate over any other government program – there are just a lot more zeroes involved. Of course the more zeroes, the less willing Washington politicians usually are to confront the problem – particularly when so-called “guaranteed” benefits are at stake.
