28% of Voters Are Both Fiscal and Social Conservatives
A plurality of U.S. voters classifies themselves as fiscal conservatives. But when it comes to social issues, voters are more evenly divided on which viewpoint they hold.
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March 8, 2011
March 8, 2011
71% Oppose Co-ed Roommates on College Campuses
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is making headlines with the recent announcement that it will provide “gender-neutral” housing for students starting in the fall. In designated dormitories, male and female students can choose to live together as roommates on floors with co-ed rooms and bathrooms.
March 8, 2011
63% Say U.S. Should Stay Out of Libya Crisis
As official Washington buzzes with talk of possible U.S. military intervention in Libya, the majority of U.S. voters continue to favor a hands-off approach.
March 8, 2011
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Buying a Business When Storm Clouds Are on the Horizon By Cliff Ennico
"My wife and I are looking to buy a small business. We were looking for a very specific type of business, but we're a little nervous because there's a good chance the business model will be affected by the new federal health care law.
March 8, 2011
Government Shutdown? So What? By Lawrence Kudlow
According to news reports, Team Obama and House Republicans are at least $50 billion apart in the budget negotiations for FY2011. I'm willing to bet that Team Obama and Senate Democrats won't agree to even $20 billion in spending cuts.
March 8, 2011
Wisconsin Voters Oppose Weakening Collective Bargaining Rights in General But Strongly Support Specific Changes
As the dispute over Governor Scott Walker’s budget cutting proposals continues, Wisconsin voters remain strongly opposed to “weakening collective bargaining rights” but are very supportive of substantial changes in the collective bargaining process.
March 8, 2011
In Wisconsin and Washington, Broke Ain't Broke By Debra J. Saunders
"America is not broke," filmmaker Michael Moore told a group protesting against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempts to curb public employee union collective bargaining in Madison over the weekend.
March 7, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans continue to hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending March 6, 2011.
March 7, 2011
64% View Peace Corps Favorably
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Less than two months after President John F. Kennedy uttered these famous words in his inaugural address, he created the Peace Corps by executive order. Fifty years later, most Americans continue to have a favorable opinion of the government-run volunteer program.
March 7, 2011
52% Want Troops Home from Afghanistan Within a Year
A majority of voters, for the first time, support an immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan or the creation of a timetable to bring them all home within a year.
March 7, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill
While a majority of voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, those who have health insurance don’t think it’s very likely they will have to change their coverage.
March 7, 2011
Who's to Blame for Union Woes? By Michael Barone
The labor union movement is in deep trouble. Only 6 percent of private-sector employees are union members.
March 7, 2011
What You Can Learn About Wisconsin Dispute from Differences in Poll Questions By Scott Rasmussen
In recent national polling about the situation in Wisconsin, Rasmussen Reports and Quinnipiac found a slight plurality in favor of Governor Scott Walker and his efforts, the Pew Center found a plurality opposed, and Gallup and the New York Times reported strong opposition.
March 6, 2011
47% See Increased Government Hiring as Bad for Economy
Most Americans favor some kind of government action to help the unemployed, but now nearly half oppose the idea of the government simply hiring more workers.
March 6, 2011
59% Believe Politics in DC Will Be More Partisan Over Next Year
The number of voters who believe politics inside the beltway will become more partisan over the next year has reached its highest level in nearly six months.
March 6, 2011
First the Public Service, Then Endless Litigation By Debra J. Saunders
Last month, the website Politico reported that the Department of Justice dropped its representation of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, his former deputy, Paul Wolfowitz, and other defendants in a lawsuit filed by convicted al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla and his mother. The Department of Justice continues to represent Defense Secretary Robert Gates, but no longer the Bushies.
March 5, 2011
72% Say Celebrities Get Special Treatment When They Break the Law
Most Americans don’t think the laws they live under apply to the rich and famous in quite the same way.
March 5, 2011
59% Expect Interest Rates to Go Up Over the Next Year
The number of adults nationwide who expect interest rates to go up over the next year has risen again this month to a new high.
March 5, 2011
Stocks Diss Oil, for Now By Lawrence Kudlow
Big economic-growth stats are trumping oil prices and the Mideast tinderbox. In optimistic trading on Thursday, stocks soared nearly 200 Dow points. Oil barely fell to just under $102 a barrel. Know what? The market may be shouting out that the recent oil spike is not going to derail economic recovery.
March 5, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 4, 2011
President Obama once famously noted that “elections have consequences.” Legislators in Washington, D.C. and Madison, Wisconsin can certainly attest to the truth of that statement. Republican gains have translated into major budget battles involving issues and programs that Democrats have held dear for years.
