58% Worry That Arab Unrest Will Get America Into A War
Most Americans now fear that the political unrest roiling Arab nations like Egypt and Libya may get America into another big war.
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February 24, 2011
February 24, 2011
67% Disapprove of Legislators Fleeing Wisconsin to Avoid Vote
Half of America’s voters favor public sector unions for government workers, but they strongly oppose the tactic by Wisconsin state senators to flee their state to prevent a vote that would limit the rights of such unions.
February 24, 2011
Yes, America Still Needs Unions By Joe Conason
"There was once a need for unions, but they've outlived their purpose," said a nice lady interviewed on the radio in Tennessee just the other day. Annoyed by the spectacle of tens of thousands of teachers, firefighters, cops and other public employees rallying to protect their rights in Wisconsin, she was saying what more than a few Americans think about the labor movement.
February 24, 2011
Budgeting for Dummies By Howard Rich
President Obama has said that the cuts included in his fiscal 2012 budget will force “tough choices and sacrifices.” Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner invoked a former tax-hiking president in defending his chamber’s proposed budget reductions.
February 24, 2011
Just 9% Agree U.S. Has World’s Best Tax System
Only nine percent (9%) of American Adults think the United States has the best tax system in the world, down from 12% last year.
February 24, 2011
Public Unions Force Taxpayers to Fund Dems By Michael Barone
Everyone has priorities. During the past week, Barack Obama has found no time to condemn the attacks that Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has launched on the Libyan people.
February 23, 2011
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 20. That’s down five points from last week and is the lowest level since the beginning of the year.
February 23, 2011
Obama’s Leadership Ratings Fall To A New Low
President Obama’s job approval ratings have taken a dive this week in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, and the number of voters who give him favorable ratings for leadership has fallen to its lowest level since he took office in January 2009.
February 23, 2011
Americans Question Fairness of Tax System
Regardless of any changes made to the tax code, many Americans continue to question the fairness of what they have to pay.
February 23, 2011
67% Say U.S. Should Steer Clear of Political Unrest in Arab Nations
Americans are wary of the current chaotic political situation in several Arab countries including Libya but strongly believe the United States should stay out of the picture.
February 23, 2011
Voters Still Think Bush To Blame for Bad Economy
Voters may question how President Obama is handling the economy and think his new budget doesn't cut deeply enough, but most still blame his predecessor for the problems he's trying to deal with.?
February 23, 2011
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Do Personal Guaranties Go on Forever?
"My partner and I bought a small business five years ago from the person who originally started it. We assumed his existing lease for a terrific retail space, and personally guaranteed the lease. As we are both getting ready to retire, we decided to sell the business. We found a great buyer, who is willing to pay us an above-market price because of the business location.
February 22, 2011
Most Voters Say It’s Better to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws Than Create New Ones
When it comes to illegal immigration, most voters believe the government just needs to enforce the laws that are already on the books.
February 22, 2011
29% Have Already Filed Their Income Taxes
The downward trend of early tax filers continues, with only 29% of Americans saying that they have already filed their income taxes.
February 22, 2011
47% Say GOP Has Plan for Future, 41% Say Same of Democrats
Voters have more confidence now that Republicans rather than Democrats have a plan for the future, and they’re almost evenly divided over whether either political party is really the party of the American people.
February 22, 2011
Overall Economic Growth vs. Personal Finances
Does confidence in the direction of personal finances drive sentiment on economic growth, or is it the other way around?
February 22, 2011
Favorability Ratings Up for Boehner, Down for Pelosi, Reid, McConnell
Now that the new Congress is fully settled in, favorability ratings have dropped for all of the top leaders except Speaker of the House John Boehner.
February 21, 2011
Daniels and Christie Light Fuse Under GOP Lawmakers By Michael Barone
As congressional Republicans mull whether to address the government's long-term fiscal problems -- House Republican leaders are being pushed by the 87 freshmen to do so, while some Senate Republicans are seeking some bipartisan accords with Democratic colleagues -- two Republican governors barreled into Washington with the message that the lawmakers better get moving. And that congressional Republicans might do just fine politically if they do.
February 21, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%
Republicans now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 20, 2011.
February 21, 2011
Most Americans Are Still Buying Books at the Store
The rise of electronic readers and online outlets such as Amazon threaten to make the traditional bookstore obsolete, but new Rasmussen polling finds that most Americans still prefer the old-fashioned way of buying a book.
