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November 2, 2009

Those Expecting Better Relations With Muslim World Down to 16%

Voters continue to have a pessimistic view about America's future relationship with the Muslim world, as the war worsens in Afghanistan and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ends a troubled visit to Pakistan.

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November 2, 2009

What NY-23 Says About The GOP And Its Voters

The race in New York’s 23rd Congressional District highlights the concerns many Republican voters have about their party leaders.

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November 2, 2009

27% Say Hillary Would Be Better President Than Obama

Just 14% of U.S. voters say Hillary Clinton would be doing a worse job as president than Barack Obama if she had won last year’s Democratic presidential nomination.

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November 2, 2009

Democrats Inch Up in Partisan ID during October, GOP Slips

For the third straight month, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up while the number of Republicans fell slightly.

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November 2, 2009

Confidence in U.S. War on Terror Tumbles To Lowest Level In Nearly Three Years

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 43% of voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror.

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November 2, 2009

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

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.