Texas Governor: Perry 49%, White 43%
Fresh off his resounding Republican primary victory Tuesday, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself in a close general election contest with Democratic nominee Bill White.
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March 4, 2010
March 4, 2010
23% Favor Government with More Services, Higher Taxes
Just 23% of U.S. voters say they prefer a more active government with more services and higher taxes over one with fewer services and lower taxes, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This finding has remained fairly consistent since regular tracking on this question began in November 2006.
March 4, 2010
The Politics of Earthquakes By Joe Conason
If the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti carry any message for those of us fortunate enough not to live in those places, perhaps it is that government regulation could save your life -- while right-wing ideology may kill you someday.
March 4, 2010
58% Support Postal Service’s Plan To End Saturday Delivery
The U.S. Postal Service hopes to end Saturday mail delivery to fight its growing budget deficit, and 58% of Americans think that’s a good idea.
March 4, 2010
Kentucky Senate: GOP’s Paul, Grayson Hold Double-Digit Leads
The two strongest Republican Senate hopefuls in Kentucky have edged further ahead of their top Democrat challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.
March 4, 2010
Obama Not Gutless After All By Froma Harrop
The right accuses Barack Obama of dragging the country way left, and the left calls him gutless. The president is proving both of them wrong.
March 4, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Far Ahead of Top Republicans
Democratic Senator Chris Dodd's decision not to seek reelection remains the game-changer in Connecticut's U.S. Senate race. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who jumped into the race when Dodd quit, continues to hold commanding leads over his top Republican rivals.
March 4, 2010
Stark, Raving, Maryland By Debra J. Saunders
Before she became House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi promised that if Democrats won control of the House, she would "drain the swamp" in Washington. How is she doing?
March 4, 2010
Just 48% Say It’s Possible for Anyone To Work Their Way Out of Poverty
Americans place little store in the value of hard work these days.
March 3, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: GOP’s Fallin Is Early Front-Runner
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin runs strongest for now among the four announced candidates for governor of Oklahoma.
March 3, 2010
Kansas Senate: Both GOP Hopefuls Have It For Now
The battle in Kansas’ Senate race appears to be mostly over which of the Republican contenders will end up being the party’s nominee.
March 3, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month : February 2010
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.
March 3, 2010
67% Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain on U.S. Budget
As the country wrestles with a future of historic-level deficits, 67% of U.S. voters say that illegal immigrants are a significant strain on the U.S. budget.
March 3, 2010
My Toyota By Susan Estrich
It was a great car. A 1981 Toyota Corolla, white with blue interior, and no extras. Exactly $5,000 -- $1,000 down, the rest financed. To be honest, I really wanted a Honda Accord. My mother had one, and what a dream that car was. But it was also $1,000 more, and while that might not sound like so much, believe me, it was. So I "settled" for the Toyota. After nine years behind the wheel of a 1972 yellow Ford Maverick, it seemed like a very significant step up.
March 3, 2010
25% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction, Lowest Since Obama Took Office
Just 25% of U.S. voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, the lowest level of voter confidence since early January 2009.
March 3, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand 44%, Pataki 42%
Candidates for New York’s U.S. Senate seat come and go, but the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand still in a virtual dead heat with former Governor George Pataki.
March 3, 2010
28% in New York Say Governor Should Resign, 53% Disagree
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of New York State voters say Governor David Paterson should resign and allow Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch to finish out his term.
March 3, 2010
Placing Our Faith in Economic Oracles By Tony Blankley
One of the sadder categories in the history of human misfortunes is the list of those things that are obvious, but wrong. By definition, if something is obvious, most people agree with it, and thus, it is likely to win the day -- but lose the verdict of history.
March 2, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 36%
Republican candidates lead Democrats by eight points in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
March 2, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Halter and Lincoln Both Trail Top GOP Prospects
Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter who yesterday announced a Democratic Primary challenge to embattled Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln runs weaker than the incumbent, for now at least, against the top Republican challengers in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race.
