What To Look For On Election Night
The first polls close at 6:00 p.m. Eastern in Indiana and should provide important clues about the night to come.
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November 2, 2010
November 2, 2010
Obama’s Full-Month Approval Up Slightly From September Low
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
November 2, 2010
Just 46% Expect ‘Noticeable Change’ If GOP Wins Congress, 33% Don’t
Beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, as the old saying goes, and most voters still aren’t convinced that there will be a big change in their lives if Republicans win control of Congress.
November 2, 2010
Sanity and/or Fear Meet Comedy -- or Not by Debra J. Saunders
If you are a big fan of Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, you probably got a big kick out of the title of Saturday's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall in Washington.
November 2, 2010
From Geek to Geezer by Froma Harrop
It's a fair generality that the young are more technologically up-to-date than the old.
November 2, 2010
52% Say Election Is Referendum on Obama’s Agenda
Most voters say today’s election is a referendum on President Obama’s agenda and that he should change course if Republicans win control of the House. But most also don’t expect him to make that change.
November 2, 2010
49% Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 44% Blame Obama
With Election Day at hand, voters are more narrowly divided than they have been for much of this year over which president to blame for the nation's current economic problems.
November 2, 2010
Most Voters Are Angry and Say No To Health Care Law
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of those who voted in today’s elections nationwide favor repeal of the national health care bill passed by congressional Democrats in March, including 48% who Strongly Favor it.
November 1, 2010
Numbers of Republicans, Democrats in U.S. Hit Highest Levels in Months
The day before midterm elections, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has hit its highest level since April.
November 1, 2010
Generic Ballot: Republicans 51% Democrats 39%
With Election Day eight days away, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2010. It's the second week in a row the gap between the parties has been that wide.
November 1, 2010
Most Voters Not Confident in Foreign Security Measures, Expect Another Attack
Most U.S. voters express concern about the security measures taken by other countries following last week's attempt by terrorists in Yemen to send packages containing bombs to the United States, and the majority expect another attack to occur in the next year.
November 1, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Foley (R) Edges Slightly Ahead of Malloy (D)
Republican Thomas Foley now holds a sliver of a lead over Democrat Dan Malloy in the final Rasmussen Reports survey of the 2010 Connecticut governor’s race.
November 1, 2010
Obama's Economists Missed What Voters Plainly Saw by Michael Barone
Heading into what appears to be a disastrous midterm election, the Obama Democrats profess to be puzzled.
November 1, 2010
58% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Just before midterm congressional elections in which the new national health care law has been a major issue, 58% of Likely U.S. Voters favor repeal of the measure, including 45% who Strongly Favor it. That’s the highest overall level of support for repeal since mid-September.
November 1, 2010
Connecticut Senate: McMahon (R) Still Runs Second to Blumenthal (D)
Republican Linda McMahon receives her highest level of support to date, but she still trails Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal by seven points in the final Rasmussen Reports look at Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.
November 1, 2010
Senate Balance of Power: Dems 48 GOP 45 Toss-Ups 7
New polling in Connecticut has now moved that senate race from Solid Democrat to Leans Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Balance of Power rankings.
November 1, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Still Slightly Ahead of Raese (R)
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin still holds a slight lead over Republican John Raese in the final hours of West Virginia’s surprisingly close special U.S. Senate race.
October 31, 2010
Arkansas Senate : Lincoln (D) Still Far Behind Boozman (R)
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln remains on track to be the one Senate Democrat sure to lose her job on Election Day.
October 31, 2010
Governor Scorecard: GOP 28 Dems 12 Toss-Ups 9 Ind 1
New polling Vermont moves that state's gubernatorial race from Toss-Up to Leans Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.
October 31, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) Retains Smaller Lead On Stephen (R)
Democratic Governor John Lynch holds a six-point lead in his bid for reelection in New Hampshire.
