30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, October 17.
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October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
Only 25% Prefer a Government With More Services, Higher Taxes
Most voters (65%) say they prefer a government with fewer services and lower taxes rather than one with more services and higher taxes.
October 20, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Still Leads Carnahan (D)
Following their debates last week, Republican Congressman Roy Blunt continues to lead Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri's race for the U.S. Senate.
October 20, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Takes Bigger Lead Over Manchin (D)
Republican John Raese has now opened up a seven-point lead over West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin in perhaps the most improbably close U.S. Senate contest in the country. It’s Raese’s biggest lead yet.
October 20, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: A Million "Friends" Do Not a Marketing Strategy Make
As a small-business columnist, I get at least several press releases a day from public relations firms around the country that are trying to get their clients a mention in this column. Most represent authors promoting their "new" ideas (sadly, few qualify), consultants trolling for clients or successful entrepreneurs selling their "how I did it" stories (mostly to investors or larger companies that may wish to buy them).
October 20, 2010
Most Voters Oppose the Reelection of Anyone Who Voted for the Health Care Law, Auto Bailouts, Stimulus Plan
Incumbents, beware: The major votes you’ve cast in Congress over the past couple years appear likely to come back to haunt you this Election Day.
October 20, 2010
War of Attrition Against Regulators Needed by Tony Blankley
In 2011, the two major legislative initiatives of the tea party Congress (pray the voters deliver such a congress) will be to get a grip on the deficit, and to begin to reverse the intrusion of the federal government in American lives and business.
October 20, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Running Close
Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is now barely ahead of Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois’ up-and-down race for the U.S. Senate.
October 20, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Builds Small Lead Over Sink (D)
Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.
October 19, 2010
47% Say Obama Is a Good or Excellent Leader, 39% Say A Poor One
With midterm elections just two weeks away, new Rasmussen Reports polling finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters give President Obama good or excellent marks as a leader. That's a nine-point jump from last month but well below the 64% who felt that way one week after he took office in late January 2009.
October 19, 2010
30% See No Point In Contacting Their Senator or Congressman
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe it isn't worth the effort trying to contact their senator or congressman, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 19, 2010
50% More Likely To Vote For A Candidate With Political Experience
Most voters are more likely to pull the lever for a candidate who has political experience this November, and they’re more concerned with the candidates' policies than their party affiliation.
October 19, 2010
Sex, Violence and the Female Voter by Froma Harrop
The line between crazy and creepy is not always a dark one.
October 19, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Conway (D) Narrows The Gap On Paul (R)
Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Jack Conway in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.
October 19, 2010
Most Americans Say U.S. Is Too Politically Correct
It may not be politically correct to say it, but most Americans think the country’s gotten too PC and see that as a problem.
October 19, 2010
A Majority of Illinois Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Over half of voters in Illinois favor extending the Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire December 31.
October 19, 2010
Life Gets Better; Politics Get Worse by Debra J.Saunders
"High school, for me, it sucked," Kristel, a 27-year-old lesbian who grew up in Honolulu, confided in her videotape; it was "kind of a hostile environment."
October 19, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Reid (D)
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to far outdistance Democrat Rory Reid in the race to be Nevada’s next governor.
October 19, 2010
Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) Lengthens Lead Over Bernero (D)
Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
