What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending December 18, 2009
The disconnect between government and the average American continues.
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December 19, 2009
December 18, 2009
2010 Georgia Governor: Barnes Still Holds Big Lead Among Democrats
Former Governor Roy Barnes is still far ahead of his opponents in Georgia's 2010 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary race.
December 18, 2009
39% Giving Less To Charity This Year, 12% Donating More
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans say they will be giving less to charity this year than they did a year ago.
December 18, 2009
Just 34% Say Passing Health Care Bill is Better Than Passing Nothing
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide say that it would be better to pass no health care reform bill this year instead of passing the plan currently being considered by Congress. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 34% think that passing that bill would be better.
December 18, 2009
Tiger's True Test By Susan Estrich
It's not exactly surprising to read major news organizations confirming that Elin Nordegren, the No. 1 search name on Google of late, is planning to divorce Tiger Woods.
December 18, 2009
DINOs and the Next Endangered Species By Debra J. Saunders
The most endangered species in Washington may well be the moderate. Consider the long knives pointed at the heart of Sen. Joe Lieberman.
December 18, 2009
2010 Michigan Governor: Cherry Trails Three GOP Hopefuls
Michigan has been reliably Democratic in recent years, but right now Lieutenant Governor John Cherry faces an uphill battle against his leading Republican opponents in the state’s 2010 race for governor.
December 18, 2009
Joe Lieberman's Big Picture By Froma Harrop
When Joe Lieberman said he would probably support the health care legislation -- now that the public option and Medicare buy-in are being stripped out -- the Democrat-turned-independent should have rightfully faded from the headlines. But the senator from Connecticut made sure that didn't happen by telling CNN that he might run again as a Republican.
December 17, 2009
Should Helicopter Ben Withdraw His Name? By Lawrence Kudlow
Helicopter Ben Bernanke passed the Senate Banking Committee vote on his reconfirmation.
December 17, 2009
43% Believe Tiger Woods’ Apologies Are Sincere
On his official website, golfing great Tiger Woods issued an apology for his marital infidelities to everyone who has supported him through the years. “I have let my family down, and I regret those transgressions with all my heart,” he said.
December 17, 2009
2010 Illinois Governor: Quinn, Hynes Both Beat GOP Hopefuls
The top two Democratic hopefuls in Illinois’ 2010 race for governor both beat three leading Republican challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state.
December 17, 2009
66% Favor Smaller Government With Fewer Services, Lower Taxes
That's the second highest finding of the year: In August at the height of the congressional town hall controversies over the health care plan, 70% felt that way.
December 17, 2009
The Democrats Blinked By Joe Conason
By bowing to Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his obstructive pals in both parties on health care reform, President Obama has confirmed what Republicans always say about Democrats: They simply aren't strong enough to govern. Or at least the Democrats elected last year -- and their colleagues in the Senate leadership -- don't seem to be.
December 17, 2009
50% Now Say Global Warming Caused by Long-Term Planetary Trends, Political Class Strongly Disagrees
Public skepticism about the officially promoted cause of global warming has reached an all-time high among Americans.
December 17, 2009
In The Doghouse: The Crystal Ball Primer on Blue Dog Democrats By Isaac T. Wood
How does a group where the majority of members voted in favor of health care reform get in the liberals' doghouse? Just ask the Blue Dog Democrats. The Blue Dogs are a coalition of 52 fiscally conservative U.S. House members who have made headlines for their ardent negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Although more than half of the Blue Dogs voted for the initial House health care bill, the coalition still provided 24 of the 39 Democratic "no" votes, cementing their place on the liberal naughty list.
December 17, 2009
Missouri Senate: Carnahan 46% Blunt 44%
Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt remain locked in a tight race to become the next U.S. senator from Missouri.
December 17, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Governor: Oxendine 28%, Handel 14%, Deal 13%
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, still holds a two-to-one lead over his closest competitor for governor among likely 2010 Republican Primary voters.
December 17, 2009
Amid Rumbling Discontent, Dems Head for the Exits By Michael Barone
While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid scrambles to assemble 60 Democratic votes for health care legislation that, according to the realclearpolitics.com average of recent polls, is opposed by a 53 percent to 38 percent margin, several Democratic members of the House are scrambling for the exits on what is starting to look like a sinking ship.
December 16, 2009
2010 Florida Senate: Rubio, Crist Both Lead Meek
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida finds former state House Speaker Marco Rubio leading Democrat Kendrick Meek 49% to 35%. Governor Charlie Crist leads Meek 42% to 36%.
December 16, 2009
66% Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that another 20% celebrate the event as a secular holiday.
