Although roughly half of voters in Ohio blame George W. Bush for the poor economy, a solid majority feel the current policies of the government have put the country on the wrong path economically.
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.
On Oct. 28, 1980, Albert Greenwood Brown snatched Susan Jordan, 15, raped and strangled her to death with her own shoelace. Brown, who was on parole after raping a 14-year-old girl, then spent the night tormenting the dead girl's parents over the phone, telling them that they would never see their daughter again and where to find the girl's half-nude corpse and belongings. A jury sentenced him to death for that crime.
Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe continues to earn more than 50% support in his bid for reelection as governor of Arkansas.
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans still think the federal government should sell its majority ownership of General Motors to private investors as soon as possible. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 14%, want the government to retain ownership of GM for a long time. Twenty percent (20%) are undecided.
Although a majority of Florida voters have voted for an independent candidate in the past, they are less likely to do so this November.
Republican Tom Corbett now holds a 12-point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for Pennsylvania’s next governor.
Am I the only one who saw weakness when President Obama and his departing chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, gave each other big, fat, full-bore hug following their speeches at the resignation event in the White House's East Room on Friday?
A number of pundits have praised this session of Congress as one of the most activist in U.S. history, and yet it’s fascinating to find how few members of Congress are running for reelection on this record of accomplishment.
Here we go again. Meg Whitman says she had no idea that she was employing an illegal immigrant for nine years and fired Nikki Diaz Santillan as soon as she found out.
Most U.S. voters still feel lower taxes - and less government spending - are part of the solution to the nation's economic problems.
Republican Susana Martinez now has a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, moving the New Mexico governor’s race from a Toss-Up to Leans GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.
Think the auto bailouts are still unpopular?
Republican Rick Scott continues to hold a small lead over Democrat Alex Sink in Florida’s gubernatorial race.
Although most voters in Colorado do not consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, a majority feel the grassroots movement is good for the country.
For the second month in a row, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has fallen to a record low.
For Americans still suffering from persistent unemployment, falling incomes and rising inequality, politicians of either party probably generate little enthusiasm. Yet although political ennui is understandable, the disaffection and demoralization of Democrats has created a dangerous political vacuum that is being filled with misleading data, urban legends and outright lies.
As Election Day nears, more of the House election picture comes into focus.
Republican Scott Walker now leads Democrat Tom Barrett by six points in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
Republican Pat Toomey still stands just short of 50% against Democrat Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
