Vermont Senate: Leahy 58%, Generic Republican 33%
Longtime Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy is comfortably on his way to a seventh term in Washington so far.
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March 22, 2010
March 22, 2010
Health Plan Means Bigger Deficits and Higher Taxes By Michael Barone
As this is written, the lobbying of House Democrats on the health care bill is going on apace, and every hour brings news of another no vote converted to yes, or a yes vote switching to no.
March 22, 2010
64% Say Congress Is Doing A Poor Job
Voters continue to give Congress some of its lowest marks ever.
March 21, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 52%, Generic Democrat 31%
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia now posts a 21-point lead and crosses the critical 50% mark for incumbents in his bid for reelection.
March 21, 2010
54% Say Cost Is Biggest Problem With Health Care
Most voters still believe cost is the biggest problem with health care in America today, but most also think passage of the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats will drive costs even higher.
March 21, 2010
52% in California Say Public Employee Unions Significantly Strain Budget
Most likely voters in California (52%) believe public employee unions place a significant strain on the state’s struggling budget, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
March 21, 2010
Crack Versus Powder Cocaine Should Not Be Black and White By Debra J. Saunders
Last week by voice vote, the Senate unanimously approved a measure to reduce the infamous 100-1 disparity in federal mandatory minimum prison sentences for possession of crack versus powder cocaine. The new, improved disparity would be 18-1.
March 21, 2010
It’s Time to Decide, and 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a House of Representatives vote today on the health care reform plan proposed by the President Obama and congressional Democrats. Yet while in Congress there has been months of posturing and shifting of political tactics, voter attitudes have remained constant: A majority oppose the plan being considered by the legislators.
March 21, 2010
It’s Time to Decide, and 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a House of Representatives vote today on the health care reform plan proposed by the President Obama and congressional Democrats. Yet while in Congress there has been months of posturing and shifting of political tactics, voter attitudes have remained constant: A majority oppose the plan being considered by the legislators.
March 20, 2010
62% in California Oppose Education Budget Cuts
Earlier this month, thousands in California protested the recently announced education budget cuts ordered by the state to meet its growing deficit. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the state’s voters shows 62% oppose the education budget cuts and resulting tuition increases, while only 21% are in favor of them. Another 18% are undecided.
March 20, 2010
50% Say States Should Have Right to Opt Out of Health Care Reform Plan
As Congress nears what could be its final vote on the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, 50% of voters nationwide say states should have the right to opt out of the entire plan.
March 20, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending March 20, 2010
Here it comes, ready or not.
March 19, 2010
Three Bunch At The Top of Arizona GOP Governor Primary Race
Governor Jan Brewer now finds herself in a virtual three-way tie in Arizona’s Republican Primary gubernatorial contest.
March 19, 2010
Only 20% Say Most in Congress Will Understand Health Care Plan Before They Vote On It
Democratic congressional leaders have scheduled a House vote on their national health care plan this Sunday, but 59% of U.S. voters say most members of Congress will not understand what is in the plan before they vote on it.
March 19, 2010
What's Good for House Leaders Is Bad for Members By Michael Barone
The Democratic leadership's struggle to pass the Senate health care bill in the House looks like a great case study for political scientists. They have many examples of the leaders of a party majority trying to push controversial legislation through a balky chamber.
March 19, 2010
56% Oppose Medicare Cuts in Health Care Proposal
Many individual elements of the health care plan working its way through Congress remain popular, but the cost of the plan and finding ways to pay for it remain key reasons why most voters continue to oppose the proposed legislation.
March 19, 2010
56% Oppose ‘Sin Taxes’ on Junk Food and Soft Drinks
Several cities and states, faced with big budget problems, are considering so-called “sin taxes” on things like junk food and soft drinks. But just 33% of Americans think these sin taxes are a good idea.
March 19, 2010
Conyers Is the Wrong Guy To Chair Judiciary Committee By Debra J. Saunders
Another funny thing happened in what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised would be "the most ethical Congress in history." Monica Conyers, the wife of House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bribery that prompted her to resign from the Detroit City Council last year. This month, she was sentenced to 37 months in prison.
March 19, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: GOP’s Corbett Still Leads
The Pennsylvania governor’s race is slightly tighter this month, but Republican Tom Corbett still posts double-digit leads on his three top Democratic opponents.
