Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 11.
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July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010
31% Expect U.S.-Israeli Relations To Worsen Over The Next Year
Despite President Obama's meeting last week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to affirm the importance of the U.S.–Israeli relationship, 31% of U.S. voters believe relations between the two countries will be worse a year from now.
July 12, 2010
59% In Pennsylvania Favor Offshore Oil Drilling, 49% Support Deepwater Drilling
While a majority of Pennsylvania voters believe offshore oil drilling should be permitted, not nearly as many support deepwater drilling.
July 12, 2010
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters nationwide favor repeal of the recently passed national health care law. The latest weekly Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey on the subject finds that 42% oppose repeal.
July 12, 2010
65% Confident In U.S. Ability To Catch Spies
With the U.S.-Russia spy swap making headlines, 65% of voters say they are at least somewhat confident in the ability of the government to catch those from other countries who are spying on the United States.
July 12, 2010
Obama Economy Sends Americans to Their Mattresses By Michael Barone
Home mortgage interest rates are the lowest in history, but house sales are plunging. Banks can make money easily because of the Federal Reserve's low interest rates, but they're not making many loans. Major corporations are sitting on something like $2 trillion in cash, but they're not investing.
July 12, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 51%, Ellsworth (D) 30%
Indiana still has the look of a likely Republican Senate pickup, with former Senator Dan Coats remaining comfortably ahead of his Democratic opponent Brad Ellsworth.
July 12, 2010
Maryland Governor: Ehrlich 47%, O’Malley 46%
The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.
July 11, 2010
44% in Illinois Say Stimulus Package Helped Economy But 50% Say No New Jobs Created
Although the plurality of Illinois voters feel the $787 billion economic stimulus plan enacted last year by Congress and the president helped the economy, the plurality doesn’t believe it created new jobs.
July 11, 2010
14% Likely To Miss Or Be Late On A Mortgage Payment In Near Future
One-in-seven homeowners (14%) say they are at least somewhat likely to miss or be late with a mortgage payment in the next six months.
July 11, 2010
50% Rate Obama’s Economic Performance As Poor
Obama administration officials continue to insist that the economy is showing signs of improvement, but most voters aren’t buying it. The Discover (R) Consumer Spending Monitor shows that just 28% of Americans think the economy is getting better, while 48% say it’s getting worse.
July 10, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 52%, Heidepriem (D) 35%
Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard continues to lead his Democratic challenger, Scott Heidepriem, by a wide margin in the race for governor of South Dakota.
July 10, 2010
60% in Florida Oppose Justice Department Challenge of Arizona Immigration Law
Just 28% of Florida voters agree with the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s recently enacted immigration law.
July 10, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending July 10, 2010
Politically speaking, only an improved economy is likely to trump health care and immigration in voters’ minds this November, but the latest findings on the economic front are far from reassuring.
July 9, 2010
85% Say Keep the All-Star Game
The All-Star Game has been a Major League Baseball tradition since 1933, showcasing the best players in the game, and most baseball fans want to keep that tradition going.
July 9, 2010
35% Say They Owe More on Mortgage Than Their Home Is Worth
Over one-third of current homeowners say they owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth, and outlooks for the housing market in the short and long-term are growing more pessimistic.
July 9, 2010
57% in Pennsylvania Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania favor an immigration law similar to the one passed in Arizona in their state, according to a recent Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey. Twenty-eight percent (28%) oppose such a law.
July 9, 2010
South Dakota House: Noem (R) 49%, Herseth-Sandlin (D) 44%
Republican Kristi Noem’s post-primary bounce appears to be over, and she and incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin are now in much tighter race for South Dakota’s only House seat.
July 9, 2010
Inadequate Spending? By Howard Rich
In a column published last week in The New York Times, Princeton economics professor Paul Krugman condemns recent attempts to inject some common sense into what has become an epidemic of mindless government growth in America and around the world.
July 9, 2010
Midterm Morsels: House Ratings Changes By Isaac Wood
While many people spent the July 4th weekend cooling off at the beach, the summer heat is still being felt in a number of marquee House matchups. As a result a few ratings changes are in order, as we explain below. As always you can visit the Crystal Ball website anytime for a complete chart of all competitive House races.
