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September 21, 2010

Married Americans Agree How to Spend Nest Egg Even Though They're Unsure How Much They'll Have

Married people feel in harmony when it comes to managing finances in retirement, but most don't know how much they'll have. According to a new COUNTRY Financial survey, about four out of five (83 percent) of those nearing retirement age (40-64 years old) are confident they and their spouse agree about how to handle money matters in their golden years. This comes as a majority (56 percent) says they have no idea or are unsure how much monthly income they will have in retirement.

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September 21, 2010

55% Say Most in Congress Reelected Because the Rules Are Rigged

Fifty-five percent (55%) of Likely U.S. Voters say most members of Congress get reelected not because they go do a good job representing the folks at home but because election rules are rigged to their benefit.

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September 21, 2010

68% in Pennsylvania Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs

Although a solid majority of voters in Pennsylvania would rather see the government cut taxes to create jobs rather than spend more money, a plurality favors the plan that some are calling President Obama’s “second stimulus package.”

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September 21, 2010

Most Voters See College, Military As Ways for Children of Illegals To Become U.S. Citizens

Democrats are trying to push the Dream Act through Congress this year, “providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who arrive in the United States before age 16, earn a high school diploma, reside here for at least five years and complete two years of college or military service,” according to the New York Times.

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September 21, 2010

Why Corvettes Cost Less Than College by Froma Harrop

That was a pleasant stroll across the Ivy League campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I.

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September 21, 2010

What I Would Do If I Were Governor by Debra J. Saunders

I agreed to be on a panel at UC Berkeley's Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service Monday night, where we addressed the question "California's Next Governor: What Should the Agenda Be?"

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September 21, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) 49%, DioGuardi (R) 39%

Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in the first post-primary survey of New York’s special U.S. Senate election. However, the GOP hopeful has gained some ground since winning the nomination.

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September 21, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 47%, Fiorina (R) 43%

The U.S. Senate race in California remains a battle of inches.

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September 21, 2010

Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%

Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.

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September 21, 2010

Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski

Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job.

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September 20, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%

Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee holds a very slight lead over Democrat Frank Caprio in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of Rhode Island’s gubernatorial contest. 

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September 20, 2010

43% Say Government Programs Increase Poverty in America

A plurality of Americans (43%) believe that government programs increase poverty in America.

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September 20, 2010

56% in Illinois Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Illinois at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 44% who Strongly Favor repeal. 

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September 20, 2010

52% of Voters Say Their Views Are More Like Palin’s Than Obama’s

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Likely U.S. Voters say their own views are closer to Sarah Palin’s than they are to President Obama’s, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 20, 2010

Dems at War: Public Unions vs. Gentry Liberals by Michael Barone

My subject today is the civil war raging in one of our great political parties, as highlighted in recent primary elections.

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September 20, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%

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.

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September 20, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates now hold a 10-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 19, 2010.

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September 20, 2010

New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%

Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.

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September 20, 2010

61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely U.S. Voters now at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 50% who Strongly Favor it.  That’s up eight points from a week ago and the highest level of opposition measured since late May.

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September 20, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 43%

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.

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