Illinois Governor Race 2010 Generic Ballot: Democrat 43% Republican 37%
In a generic ballot match-up for the 2010 Governor election in Illinois, a Democratic candidate holds a 43% to 37% edge over a Republican.
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October 22, 2009
October 22, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Still Way Ahead, 35% Undecided
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, continues to hold a commanding lead over all other Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in an early look at next year’s state GOP Primary.
October 22, 2009
'America's Best Idea' Meets One of the Worst By Froma Harrop
The Ken Burns series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" got me thinking about one of America's worst ideas, the war on drugs. Particularly ill-conceived is the crusade against marijuana.
October 22, 2009
2010 Florida Governor: McCollum 46%, Sink 35%
Republican hopeful Bill McCollum now has a double-digit lead over his likeliest Democratic competitor, Alex Sink, in Florida’s 2010 race for governor, but the race between the two is little changed from June.
October 21, 2009
2010 Florida GOP Senate Primary: Crist 49%, Rubio 35%
The contest for the 2010 Republican Senate nomination in Florida is a little closer this month, but Governor Charlie Crist still holds a 14-point lead over former state House Speaker Marco Rubio.
October 21, 2009
63% Say Doctor-Prescribed Pot Is Okay
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe patients should be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor.
October 21, 2009
Parents Behaving Badly By Susan Estrich
As it turns out, it was no secret that Richard and Mayumi Heene were very bad parents. Their associates knew it. Television producers witnessed it. Their willingness to put their children in danger to get attention was nothing new. They chased storms with their children. They used them to become "stars" of reality television. They taught them an ugly and offensive rap song about not being "pussies," which they posted on YouTube.
October 21, 2009
68% Say 'Balloon Boy' Parents Should Face Criminal Charges
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans believe one or both parents of six-year-old Falcon Heene should be criminally prosecuted if the "Balloon Boy" incident is proven to be a hoax, but most don't believe they should lose custody of their children.
October 21, 2009
The World Won't Wait On Washington Indecision By Tony Blankley
On three fronts -- South Korean trade, Ukrainian/Russian diplomacy and Afghan war fighting -- the Obama administration is being increasingly pressured by unfolding events to shed ideology and rationalizations and come quickly to a realistic analysis of world events and their consequences. In each of these cases, in the absence of very prompt United States policy decisions and actions, we shall incur long-term irreversible economic, geopolitical or national security harm. I will discuss the Afghan war decision in a future column.
October 21, 2009
Florida Senate 2010: Republicans Lead by Double Digits
Both men seeking the Republican nomination to become Florida’s next U.S. senator lead their likely Democratic opponent by double digits.
October 21, 2009
41% Say Yankees Will Win World Series
Polling conducted over the first weekend of the Major League Baseball Championship Series found that 41% of baseball fans expect the New York Yankees to win their 27th World Series this year.
October 21, 2009
34% Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction
Voter perception of the nation's current course holds steady this week, with 34% saying the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 20, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Daggett, Undecideds Up; Christie, Corzine Down
In New Jersey, this year's governor’s race may come down to turnout and how much support an independent candidate can hold onto.
October 20, 2009
Rasmussen Reports, LLC Hires Three New Staffers
Rasmussen Reports, LLC, an electronic media company specializing in public opinion polling, is announcing three new additions to its staff this week. These hires expand the company’s sales, communications and online divisions and will work to heighten the visibility of its data products, including RasmussenReports.com, the most visited public opinion Web site in the country.
October 20, 2009
39% of GOP Voters Have Favorable View of Party Chairman Steele
Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele is the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee, in essence making him the official head of the party. Since his election to the post in January, he has been dogged with intraparty criticism for controversial comments and for taking positions out in front of the GOP’s top elected officials.
October 20, 2009
81% Still Concerned About Inflation
Despite reports of slowing inflation from Federal Reserve policymakers, Americans remain highly concerned about the issue and lack confidence in the Fed to keep inflation under control.
October 20, 2009
Most Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Much Better Than Congress
The Senate Finance Committee has finally made its 1,500-page version of the health care reform bill public. But not to worry: As the Washington newspaper The Politico reports this morning, “It’s important to remember that the bill won’t exist in this form for long.”
October 20, 2009
Social Security: Every Politician's Toy? By Froma Harrop
Social Security is a glossy piece of paper on which nearly every politician wants to finger-paint an agenda. But Social Security has no need of ornament. It is a very grown-up program. Put some other toy into the political playpen.
October 20, 2009
Buying the Votes of Senior Citizens By Debra J. Saunders
It's hard to instill confidence in the U.S. economy when Washington keeps finding new and creative ways to spend money it doesn't have.
October 20, 2009
Americans Say Casino Gambling Good for Economy, Bad for Society
Most Americans favor allowing casino gambling in their own state, even as they believe that the overall impact of such gambling on society is negative.
