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.
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October 19, 2010
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.
October 18, 2010
An Obama Endorsement – A Breath of Life or a Kiss of Death?
On a list of six prominent Democratic and Republican politicians, Americans rank President Obama as the one who carries the most weight – positively and negatively – when it comes to an endorsement.
October 18, 2010
Voters Trust Republicans More on Eight of 10 Key Issues
With two weeks to go until Election Day, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports including the economy and health care.
October 18, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 39%
Election Day is just two weeks away, and Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 17, 2010.
October 18, 2010
Only 31% Would Run for Congress Even If They Had a Good Chance To Win
Suppose you knew that if you ran for Congress, you would have a reasonable chance of winning.
October 18, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray (D) Inches Into The Lead Over Rossi (R)
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray is barely ahead of Republican challenger Dino Rossi now as the lead seesaws again in Washington’s neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race.
October 18, 2010
Voters See Illegal Voting As More Common Than Legitimate Voters Being Denied Their Rights
Nearly half the voters in the country now think it is more common for people who are not eligible to vote to be allowed to do so that for eligible voters to be prevented from voting.
October 18, 2010
21% in California Consider Themselves Tea Party Members
Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters in California consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, slightly higher than the level measured nationally.
October 18, 2010
Dems Find Careers Threatened by Obamacare Votes by Michael Barone
Seven months ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent a busy week rounding up votes to pass the Senate version of the Democrats' health care legislation.
October 18, 2010
51% Expect Health Care Plan to Increase Deficit
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but the number of voters who expect the law to increase the deficit has fallen to the lowest point since its passage by Congress in March.
October 18, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) Remains Slightly Ahead
The numbers haven’t changed despite President Obama’s Saturday visit to the state, but Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.
October 18, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle (R), Reid (D) Still Fight A Close One
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate in Nevada in the first survey following last Thursday night’s debate.
October 17, 2010
Hawaii Senate: Inouye (D) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Cavasso (R)
Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 47 years, and he now holds a 13-point lead over Republican challenger Cam Cavasso in his bid for another six-year term.
October 17, 2010
Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Voters Are Worried the Government Will Do Too Much for Economy
Nearly half of Pennsylvania voters (48%) are worried that, in reacting to the nation’s economic problems, the federal government will do too much, right in line with national findings.
October 17, 2010
70% Say Government Does Not Spend Taxpayer Money Wisely
Most Americans feel the federal government has too much money and doesn't spend it well.
October 17, 2010
Harmer Tries To Re-Swing McNerney's House Seat By Debra J. Saunders
In 2006, voters in California's 11th Congressional District, which meanders from San Ramon to Stockton, fired Rep. Richard Pombo, once a highly popular congressman first elected in 1992. Pombo got caught up in a wave that cost the GOP 31 seats and its control of the House.
October 16, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) Remains Front-Runner
Republican incumbent Sean Parnell continues to clear the 50% mark and hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Ethan Berkowitz in Alaska’s gubernatorial race.
