29% Expect U.S.-Israeli Relations To Worsen
A sizable number of U.S. voters continue to believe that relations between Israel and the United States will worsen in the year ahead.
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December 15, 2010
December 15, 2010
Voters Trust GOP More on Seven of 10 Key Issues
Voters still trust Republicans more than Democrats on seven out of the 10 most important issues regularly surveyed by Rasmussen Reports.
December 15, 2010
Support for Tax Cut Deal Down
Most voters still approve of the tax cutting deal between President Obama and senior congressional Republicans, but support has fallen somewhat – in some surprising places.
December 15, 2010
Real Academic Accountability Requires Real Choices By Howard Rich
With fresh data showing that students in the United States are falling further behind their international peers, a commitment to universal parental choice at all levels of government is needed now more than ever.
December 15, 2010
"Jackals Snarling Over a Dried Well" By Tony Blankley
In the spirit of the Christmas season, let me highlight from last week's confusing Washington rhetoric a statement by the president that was shrewd -- even wise. On behalf of the spirit of compromise, he pointed out that even though, under the original constitutional compromise, he (implicitly, as a black man) "could not have walked through the front door" -- it was worth it because otherwise we would not have gained a union.
December 15, 2010
Holbrooke's Blessing By Susan Estrich
Richard Holbrooke was a legend, the high priest of what we used to call the "priesthood" (even though they finally did let Madeleine in), the foreign policy elite that played musical chairs whenever a Democrat was running for or elected to the presidency. Arrogant? You bet. Frustrated with those who didn't get it, wouldn't do it, didn't push themselves as hard as he did? Absolutely.
December 15, 2010
Most Voters Worry That Closing Guantanamo Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free
Voters are more concerned than ever that the ongoing Obama administration effort to close the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba will allow dangerous terrorists to go free.
December 14, 2010
Americans Have Mixed Feelings on Whether Holidays Are Joyous or Stressful
The holiday season is meant to be joyful and uplifting, but Americans aren’t as enthusiastic this year as they have been in the past.
December 14, 2010
More Americans Plan on Giving to Charity This Year
Americans appear to be in a more charitable mood this holiday season than they were last year.
December 14, 2010
Voters Favor Military Tribunals, Keeping Terror Suspects Outside U.S.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress not to pass pending legislation that would ban the transfer of terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba to the United States for any reason. The Obama administration plans to try some of those suspects in U.S. courts.
December 14, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Minority Owners Don't Get Mad, They (Sometimes) Get Even
"I formed a business with two partners a couple of years ago. We set up a corporation, and divided the stock three ways. Me and my brother each had 40 percent of the company, and a good friend of ours had the remaining 20 percent.
December 14, 2010
22% Now Say They're Done Shopping for the Holidays
The countdown to Christmas continues.
December 14, 2010
Madoff's Saddest Victim By Froma Harrop
Bernard Madoff went to jail for his stupendous financial con. His eldest son, Mark, has gone to oblivion, having hung himself from a dog leash on the second anniversary of his father's outing as perpetrator of a $20 billion con.
December 14, 2010
Voters Still Put Border Control Well Ahead of Legalizing Those Here Illegally
Voters still strongly believe that gaining control of the border should be the legislative priority.
December 14, 2010
Kevin Cooper Is Guilty of Murder By Debra J. Saunders
Federal judge William A. Fletcher recently told the Gonzaga University School of Law that Kevin Cooper, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal 1983 slaying of Chino Hills, Calif., chiropractors Doug and Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter Jessica and 11-year-old house guest Christopher Hughes, is "probably" innocent. Cooper, Fletcher added, is "on Death Row because the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department framed him."
December 13, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending December 12, 2010.
December 13, 2010
Americans Still Favor Religious Symbols on Public Land, Religious Holidays in the Schools
It becomes a hot-button issue this time every year: Should religious symbols be displayed on public land, or is that a violation of the long-standing separation between church and state? While legal battles continue to arise, Americans still overwhelmingly support such displays.
December 13, 2010
51% Concerned About Toy Safety This Holiday Season
Just over half of American adults are concerned about the safety of toys being sold this holiday season despite the fact that most have yet to buy a toy recalled for safety reasons.
December 13, 2010
Voters Have Mixed Feelings About Legalizing Young People Brought Here Illegally
Voters are evenly divided over whether young people brought to this country illegally by their parents should be viewed as breaking the law. Making a distinction between illegal immigrants and their children is at the heart of the so-called DREAM Act that some in Congress are hoping to pass before the end of the lame duck session.
December 13, 2010
Obama Riles Dems by Spurning New Deal Complacency By Michael Barone
"The single most important jobs program we can put in place is a growing economy." So said Barack Obama at his surly press conference last week defending the tax deal he made with Republicans.
