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August 25, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%

The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.

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August 24, 2010

54% View Michelle Obama Favorably

Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. 

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August 24, 2010

79% Trust Their Doctor

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that an overwhelming majority (79%) of Americans say they trust their doctor. Just eight percent (8%) do not, and 12% more are not sure.

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August 24, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 24, 2010

57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale

Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.

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August 24, 2010

Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies

Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.

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August 24, 2010

38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt

As the U.S. economy continues to stumble along, voters are now almost evenly divided over whether last year’s $787-billion economic stimulus plan has helped or hurt.

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August 24, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.

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August 23, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%

Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.

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August 23, 2010

75% Say They Have Returned A Lost Wallet

Most Americans say they have returned a lost wallet that they've found, but less than half as many have been on the receiving end of such honesty.

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August 23, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%

Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead. 

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August 23, 2010

56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. 

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August 23, 2010

48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream

Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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August 23, 2010

Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It

A lot more voters are paying attention to the plans to build a mosque near the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and they don’t like the idea.

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August 23, 2010

Stimulus and Health Care Have Democrats on Defensive By Michael Barone

Like many Democrats over the past 40 years, Barack Obama has hoped that his association with unpopular liberal positions on cultural issues would be outweighed by pushing economic policies intended to benefit the ordinary person.

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August 23, 2010

56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country

Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, with 46% who Strongly Favor repeal.

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August 23, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates have jumped out to a record-setting 12-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 15, 2010. This is the biggest lead the GOP has held in over a decade of Rasmussen Reports surveying.

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August 22, 2010

Colts, Cowboys Top Picks for Super Bowl

As football season draws near, NFL fans pick the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys as the teams most likely to win Super Bowl XLV.

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August 22, 2010

62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.

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August 22, 2010

Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%

So far, it looks like Republican incumbent Richard Shelby won’t have a problem winning his fifth term as a U.S. senator from Alabama.