Just 33% Want Amtrak Subsidies to Continue
Americans like the general idea of investing in infrastructure, but most want to stop underwriting the Amtrak rail service.
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February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
52% Say GM Somewhat Likely to Repay Taxpayers
Just over half of Americans think General Motors and Chrysler may repay their taxpayer bailouts, but that doesn’t change the negative view of future bailouts.
February 15, 2011
Thankfully, the Egyptians Did It Without Us By Froma Harrop
As a rationale for invading Iraq, then-National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice said: "The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity -- and an obligation -- to help them turn this desire into reality."
February 15, 2011
Americans Ring in New Year with Improved Financial Security Sentiments
Americans are beginning 2011 with renewed confidence as financial security sentiments reached their highest level since April 2010. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index(R) rose 0.8 points to 64.9 in February. This marks the first time Americans have started the year with improved sentiments since the COUNTRY Index began in 2007.
February 15, 2011
NPR, PBS Federal Subsidies Should Go By Debra J. Saunders
The liberal group Moveon.org has been sending out e-mails to warn that Republicans are back in control of the House and to ask recipients to sign a petition that states, "Congress must protect NPR and PBS and guarantee them permanent funding, free from political meddling."
February 15, 2011
57% Still Believe Bailouts Were Bad for US
Most voters continue to believe that government bailouts were a bad idea, and a plurality still fears the government will do too much to help the economy.
February 15, 2011
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Turn Your E-Mail Messages Into Cash!
As frequent readers of this column know, I am not the biggest fan of e-mail.
February 14, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 13, 2011.
February 14, 2011
41% Favor High-Speed Rail Plan, 46% Oppose
Voters aren’t paying much attention to the president’s plan for building a high-speed rail system, but there is a huge partisan gap in perceptions of the plan.
February 14, 2011
U.S. Voters More Optimistic About Egypt Following Mubarak’s Exit
Since former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak decided to step down Friday after weeks of national protests, U.S. voter confidence about the transition’s impact on the United States has increased.
February 14, 2011
57% of Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 38% Opposed
Most voters continue to strongly favor repeal of the national health care law and they’re evenly divided as to whether the new law will force them to change insurance coverage.
February 14, 2011
29% Look Forward to Valentine’s Day, 22% Dread It
It happens every February 14, but still seems to catch many people by surprise.
February 13, 2011
68% Want Dinner with Someone Special on Valentine’s Day
The day of love is just around the corner and the latest Rasmussen Reports survey reveals that what the the majority (68%) of American Adults would like most is to dine with someone special for Valentine’s Day.
February 13, 2011
Economy, Health Care Still Top Voters’ List of Important Issues
House Republicans are plotting aggressive spending cuts and planning to defund the national health care law in efforts to stimulate the anemic economy, the issue that remains at the forefront of voters’ minds.
February 13, 2011
Berkeley Does Guantanamo By Debra J. Saunders
On Feb. 15, on the recommendation of its Peace & Justice Commission, the Berkeley (Calif.) City Council is set to vote on a resolution to invite "one or two cleared" Guantanamo Bay detainees to resettle in Berkeley.
February 12, 2011
76% Say It’s Good for America When Dictators Replaced by Leaders Chosen in Free Elections
From the beginning of the American experiment, people in the United States have viewed the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence as a guiding light to the world. Just as importantly, Americans tend to think our nation will be better off if others follow that example.
February 12, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 11, 2011
Let the budget battle begin.
February 12, 2011
Obama Equal Reagan? So Far, It Ain't Even Close By Lawrence Kudlow
A week after Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday celebration, comparisons between Presidents Obama and Reagan continue.
February 11, 2011
65% of Americans Favor Prayer in Public Schools
The debate rages as it has for decades whether there really is a constitutionally mandated separation of church and state, but most Americans don’t seem to mind mixing prayer and public education.
February 11, 2011
Just 25% Recognize That Most Americans Are Investors
Half of all Americans own stocks, bonds or mutual funds, but most are also unaware of that fact.
