Only 48% in Florida Now Support Offshore Drilling
Just 48% of Florida voters now favor off shore oil drilling, while 35% are opposed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
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May 6, 2010
May 6, 2010
Preparing for the Bomb That Goes Off By Froma Harrop
It was the best possible terrorism outcome: several heroes and no victims. A prime suspect sitting in cuffs, and chinks in the national security armor exposed for correction. But while the attack on Times Square failed, the perpetrator did manage a small psychological victory -- re-stirring the public's fear. We should cut that win down to size.
May 6, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr 48%, Marshall 40%
Republican Senator Richard Burr’s support has fallen below 50% for the first time since January in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
May 6, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Holds Big Lead Against Top Republicans
Democratic Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal continues to pull in over 50% of the vote and hold a double digit lead no matter who he’s matched against.
May 6, 2010
55% in New York Blame Budget Crisis on State Legislators
As New York elected officials continue to bicker over the state's projected $9 billion deficit, a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey shows that a majority of voters hold the state legislature responsible for failing to resolve the budget crisis.
May 5, 2010
62% in Florida Favor Arizona-style Law On Illegal Immigration
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Florida voters favor a law like Arizona’s that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant.
May 5, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray Reaches 50% Support Against Two GOP Opponents
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray manages to reach 50% support against her two leading announced Republican opponents in Washington State’s U.S. Senate race. But she remains in a virtual tie with another Republican, Dino Rossi, who has yet to rule himself in or out.
May 5, 2010
Only 7% Say New York Politicians Less Corrupt Than Politicians In Other States
Just seven percent (7%) of New York voters view politicians in their state as less corrupt than those in other states, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.
May 5, 2010
37% Say Economy Will Be Stronger A Year From Now, 37% Say Weaker
Adults still have mixed feelings about the state of the economy a year from today, but confidence in the economy's long-range prospects is at its lowest level in over a year.
May 5, 2010
Americans Still Think Government Workers Earn More, Have More Job Security
Americans remain convinced that government workers earn more and have more job security than those who work in the private sector.
May 5, 2010
Russia and America: Turning the World Upside Down By Howard Rich
A little over a year ago, a columnist for the newspaper that once served as the official communications organ of the Central Committee of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) had some choice words for what remains of America’s free market economy.
May 5, 2010
Michigan Voters Rate Their Elected Officials
Michigan voters aren’t thrilled with their choices for governor. Two-thirds of Democratic Primary voters are either undecided or would prefer some other candidate in the race. Undecided leads among Republican Primary voters.
May 5, 2010
33% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
For the second straight week, 33% of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 5, 2010
Colorado Senate: GOP Hopefuls Still Hold Slight Edge
Support for the candidates in Colorado's U.S. Senate race largely remains in the same narrow range it's been in for months, with all three Republicans continuing to hold modest leads over their Democratic opponents.
May 5, 2010
Boot the Boot Metaphor By Tony Blankley
In the opening hours and days of an unanticipated event -- such as the current off-shore oil leak, usually not much can be reliably learned about the details of the intruding event -- but much can reliably be learned about the humans responding to it.
May 4, 2010
Americans More Optimistic About Stock Market's Recovery
The majority of American adults expect the stock market to recover within the next three years, and short-term optimism is at a new high.
May 4, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt 50%, Carnahan 42%
Little has changed this month in Missouri’s race for U.S. Senate, but Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now earns 50% support for the first time against Democrat Robin Carnahan.
May 4, 2010
42% in New York Oppose State Funding of Charter Schools, 38% Favor It
The New York State Senate is zeroing in on legislation that would more than double the amount of charter schools in the state. But a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Likely Voters in the state have mixed feelings about public funding of the privately managed schools.
May 4, 2010
Florida Senate: Crist 38%, Rubio 34%, Meek 17%
The Florida Senate race appears to be a whole new ballgame with Republican Governor Charlie Crist’s decision to run as an independent.
