50% Favor Casino Gambling In Their State
Most Americans continue to support state-run lotteries as a source of revenue for the government and think casino gambling should be allowed in their state, too.
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August 9, 2010
August 9, 2010
36% in Ohio Rate Their Personal Finances As Good or Excellent
Thirty-six percent (36%) of Likely Voters in Ohio rate their personal finances as good or excellent, which is slightly higher than results found on the national level.
August 9, 2010
58% Oppose Federal Mortgage Forgiveness Plan for Troubled Homeowners
Rumors have circulated that the Obama administration is considering a partial mortgage forgiveness plan to help those who owe more than their homes are worth. Just 28% of U.S. voters favor such a proposal.
August 9, 2010
Republicans Ask 'What Do I Do Now?' By Michael Barone
Republicans are starting to think about how to answer the Robert Redford question.
August 9, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republican 46%, Democrat 39%
Republican candidates hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 8, 2010.
August 9, 2010
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Support for repeal of the new national health care bill is down slightly from last week, but the number that expects costs to rise under the new plan remains close to the record high.
August 9, 2010
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 38%
Former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes in the race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.
August 9, 2010
Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) 52%, Culver (D) 36%
Republican Terry Branstad continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic incumbent Chet Culver in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.
August 8, 2010
Why Voters Should Tell Sacramento To Bag It By Debra J. Saunders
There are two kinds of people in California politics: those who want Sacramento to ban plastic grocery bags and those who just want state pols to pass a budget.
August 8, 2010
A Democratic Panic Attack? By Lawrence Kudlow
With the disappointingly soft jobs report for July and a faltering recovery overall, is Team Obama getting ready for some sort of new, liberal-left, Keynesian, big-bang stimulus package? Will it be desperate to "do something"?
August 8, 2010
Kansas Governor: Brownback (R) 57%, Holland (D) 34%
There are still no surprises in Kansas’ gubernatorial race, with Republican Sam Brownback continuing to hold a substantial lead over Democrat Tom Holland.
August 8, 2010
44% of Adults Eating Out Less Than Six Months Ago
Americans are cutting back a little less on eating out. Forty-four percent (44%) of Adults say they are going to eat less often than they did six months ago, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that's down 12 points from 56% last October.
August 7, 2010
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly By Larry J. Sabato
Every campaign season is filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly—enough to fill a book. Here’s an interim selection of examples as we prepare to enter the full-blown general election season.
August 7, 2010
62% Favor Sales Tax Holidays for School Shopping
Many states are offering sales tax-free shopping for school supplies and clothing this month. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, 62% favor such tax holidays, and just 22% oppose them.
August 7, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 7, 2010
Money talks. This November, money’s likely to vote, too - with the economy front and center in most Americans’ minds.
August 7, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepriem (D) 27%
Support for Republican Dennis Daugaard has jumped to its highest level yet in South Dakota's gubernatorial race.
August 7, 2010
Voters in California Evenly Divided over Affirmative Action Programs
Although voters in California have mixed views on affirmative action programs, a slight majority are against programs that give special treatment when hiring women and minorities.
August 7, 2010
The Washington War on Investment By Lawrence Kudlow
Will higher tax penalties on investment really spur jobs and faster economic growth? Most commentators would say no. It's really a matter of economic common sense. But Tim Geithner says, Yes!
August 6, 2010
84% of North Carolina Voters View John Edwards Unfavorably
North Carolina voters aren’t in too forgiving a mood when it comes to John Edwards, their one-term senator who just six years ago was the Democratic nominee for vice president.
August 6, 2010
44% of South Carolina Republicans Have Unfavorable Opinion of Lindsey Graham
A lot more South Carolina Republicans are unhappy with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham these days.
