Rasmussen Reports Ahead of the Curve on Massachusetts Race
The Washington Post has released an interesting review about the media coverage of the Massachusetts Senate race.
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January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
Pentagon Clueless on Fort Hood Shootings By Debra J. Saunders
Political correctness is alive in the Pentagon. Witness "Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood," a Department of Defense report released last week on the Nov. 5 shootings that left 13 people dead.
January 26, 2010
In Search of Self-Governance, by Scott W Rasmussen
In Search of Self Governance, a new book by Scott Rasmussen, takes a look at our nation’s broken political system in a brand new Rasmussen Reports publication
January 26, 2010
23% Say They Spend Too Much Time Online
Americans increasingly live in a world of cell phones, laptops, Blackberries, desk computers and more, all wirelessly linked to the Internet, and now automakers even plan front-seat computers in some cars.
January 26, 2010
Criticism of 'Avatar' More Interesting Than Film By Froma Harrop
Somewhere between "Avatar's" first billion-dollar gross and its subsequent $841 million take lie my 10 bucks. "Avatar" is about blue-skinned beings who confront Earthlings actively strip mining their natural paradise on the moon Pandora.
January 25, 2010
Time for a Change at the Fed By Lawrence Kudlow
What exactly did Ben Bernanke promise Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid? That’s the big question right now. Reid reluctantly endorsed Bernanke after a one-on-one meeting. Here’s what Reid said, according to the Las Vegas Sun: “I made it clear that to merit confirmation, Chairman Bernanke must redouble his efforts to ensure families can access the credit they need to buy or keep their home, send their children to college, or start a small business.”
January 25, 2010
75% Say Children Spend Too Much Time Using Electronic Devices
Three-out-of-four Americans (75%) believe young children spend too much time on computers and other electronic devices, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
January 25, 2010
55% Say Favre Likely to Retire
Heading into yesterday’s NFL American and National Conference championship games, fans expected the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings to meet in the Super Bowl.
January 25, 2010
Americans Support Obama Plan to Tax Bailed-Out Banks
Most Americans favor the new effort by President Obama to recover the bailout money by taxing the nation’s largest banks. However, most only want the banks who received bailouts to pay the tax and think that other bailed-out institutions like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also should be taxed.
January 25, 2010
Arizona Governor: Martin (R) Runs Best Against Goddard (D)
State Treasurer Dean Martin for now looks like the Republican who’s offering the biggest challenge to likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard in Arizona’s race for governor.
January 25, 2010
Indiana Senate 2010: Pence (R) 47%, Bayh (D) 44%
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is another Democratic incumbent who could find himself in a tough reelection battle this fall. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state finds that Bayh attracts support from just 44% or 45% of voters when matched against his top potential Republican challengers.
January 25, 2010
Voters Spurn the 'Boob Bait' of the Educated Class By Michael Barone
When the New York Times columnist David Brooks first sat down with Barack Obama, they talked a lot about Burke. That's Edmund Burke, the 18th century conservative British politician and philosopher. Not Jimmy Burke, the 20th century Massachusetts pol, who said that all you had to know to serve in Congress was "Social Security and shoes."
January 25, 2010
Arizona GOP Governor: Martin 31%, Brewer 29%
Governor Jan Brewer is now running almost even with her leading challenger, State Treasurer Dean Martin, in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.
January 24, 2010
Mixed Reviews for Supreme Court’s Campaign Finance Ruling
Following the Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance issues, the reaction from voters is mixed.
January 24, 2010
39% Are Worried Government Won't Do Enough to Help Economy
Voters are a little more concerned this month that the government will not do enough to help fix the economy and a bit more confident that last year's $787-billion stimulus plan has actually been a benefit.
January 24, 2010
Vikings Remain Top Pick to Win Super Bowl, Colts to Win AFC
Thirty-four percent (34%) of football fans expect the Minnesota Vikings to win their first Super Bowl championship this year.
January 23, 2010
Most California Voters Don’t See Higher Taxes As A Budget Solution
An overwhelming 94% of California voters regard the state’s budget crisis as very serious, but most oppose raising taxes as a solution to the problem.
January 23, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ended January 22, 2010
Is it really over?
January 23, 2010
Harold Ford’s Big Ambition By Susan Estrich
I like Harold Ford. The former congressman and senatorial candidate from Tennessee is bright, articulate and attractive. But that doesn’t mean he should be the senator from New York.
January 22, 2010
Are Republicans Listening to the Scott Brown Message? By Lawrence Kudlow
Sen. Scott Brown’s epic victory in Massachusetts on Tuesday night dealt a crushing blow to Obamacare, cap-and-trade, card check (and other union favors), and most importantly, all the tax hikes that are lingering on the table. But does Washington really understand the Scott Brown message?
