42% Support Health Care Reform After Release of Pelosi's Version
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House version of health care reform legislation last week, but most voters are still opposed to the effort.
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November 2, 2009
November 2, 2009
Hold the Champagne -- Happy Days Aren't Here Again By Michael Barone
The recession is over, we are told. The Commerce Department announced Thursday that the economy grew in the third quarter of 2009 by 3.5 percent. Great, huh?
November 1, 2009
Only 8% Say They Would Bet on Series This Year
With the World Series in full swing and the Yankees now holding a 2-1 Series lead the critical fourth game of the series is important not just to the teams playing, but also to those who placed a wager on the Fall Classic.
November 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: October 2009
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.
November 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: September 2009
When you track the President’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.
October 31, 2009
84% Know Which Way The Clock Goes Tonight To End DST
Tonight’s the night we say goodbye to Daylight Savings Time.
October 31, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 31, 2009
It’s showtime.
October 31, 2009
Halloween's Here, and Most Say It's Not Just for Kids
Most Americans say Halloween is one of the country's least important holidays, but they also think it's not just a holiday for kids.
October 30, 2009
55% Want More Instant Replay in Baseball
The majority of baseball fans (55%) say there should be more use of instant replay in the sport, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 30, 2009
69% of Adults Say They Rarely or Never Download Music
The 21st century is becoming better known as the “digital” age, and the “y generation” is far more accustomed to downloading music than taking a trip to the record store. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a majority (69%) of adults still say they rarely or never download music.
October 30, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race Still Shows Christie with Slight Edge
Republican Chris Christie continues to hold a three-point advantage over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey's down-to-the-wire race for governor.
October 30, 2009
68% Oppose Cities That Give ‘Sanctuary’ To Illegal Immigrants
San Francisco has long prided itself on being a “sanctuary city” that refuses to work with federal authorities to identify and deport illegal immigrants. But now city officials are arguing over how far that policy should go when some of those illegal immigrants are charged with murder and other serious crimes.
October 30, 2009
Four Races Will Test the Strength of Obama's Majority By Michael Barone
Five days from now the voters of New Jersey and Virginia will elect governors. Voters in the 23rd district of New York and the 10th district of California will elect new members of the House of Representatives to replace incumbents, a Republican and a Democrat, who were appointed to positions in the Obama Defense and State departments.
October 30, 2009
Hold the Sneakers By Susan Estrich
To be honest, I don't care whether Valerie Jarrett plays basketball or not. And I certainly would hate to see Ambassador Susan Rice, known to be a good player, missing meetings at the United Nations so she can make it to the White House court.
October 30, 2009
23% Believe in Ghosts, Do You?
BOOOOO! If things that go bump in the night scare you, chances are you’re among the 23% of American adults who believe in ghosts.
October 30, 2009
No Fireworks with Harmer, Garamendi By Debra J. Saunders
No journalist who has followed Lt. Gov. John Garamendi over the years could be surprised at his answer to the final question at Monday night's debate at St. Mary's College among candidates competing to replace Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, in Tuesday's special election. When an opportunity for fulsome flattery presents itself, Garamendi does not miss a beat.
October 29, 2009
Americans 50-50 on Tumor Risk from Cell Phones
Americans are as divided in their views of the potential tumor risk from using cell phones as are medical researchers themselves.
October 29, 2009
Most New Jersey Voters Want Yankees to Win World Series
In a statewide survey conducted prior to the first game of the 2009 World Series, 52% of New Jersey voters say they want the New York Yankees to be victorious.
October 29, 2009
62% Say Congress More Responsive To Media Than To Voters
Most voters think the news media has too much power over their elected representatives in Washington and the decisions they make. It’s yet another finding that highlights the distance voters see between themselves and their government.
October 29, 2009
Economic Freedom Fighters, Unite By Lawrence Kudlow
It must be something in the water. The ruling Democrats know their tax-hiking, re-regulating and big-spending policies have failed to rejuvenate job-creation or reduce the unemployment rate. And yet they persist in trying more of the same.
