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December 24, 2009

The Yield Curve Is Signaling Bigger Growth By Lawrence Kudlow

What's a yield curve, and why is it so important?

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December 24, 2009

It’s the Day Before Christmas and 23% Have Not Finished Holiday Shopping Yet

As they wake up on Christmas Eve morning, 23% of American adults have not yet finished their holiday shopping. In fact, a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 17% have not even gotten started yet.

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December 24, 2009

When Legerdemain Is Used to Pass an Unpopular Bill By Michael Barone

It's time to blow the whistle on two erroneous statements that opponents and proponents of the health care legislation being jammed through Congress have been making.

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December 23, 2009

43% Are Having Difficulty Getting Into Holiday Spirit

While most Americans consider the holiday season joyous, not everyone is feeling the spirit this year.

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December 23, 2009

Just 29% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Just 29% of U.S. voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, the lowest level measured since early February, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 23, 2009

45% Say Cyberattack Greater Economic Threat Than Another 9/11

President Obama on Tuesday named the first White House cybersecurity chief, even as news reports surfaced that computer hackers may have stolen U.S.-South Korean military secrets and millions of dollars from Citgroup.

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December 23, 2009

Voters Still Put Health Care Second to Deficit Cutting As Top Obama Priority

Voters, as they have all year, rate cutting the federal deficit in half by the end of his first term as President Obama’s number one budget priority.

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December 23, 2009

'Yet, Freedom!' By Tony Blankley

Taking stock this second Christmas after the election of Barack Obama to the presidency -- as a conservative Republican (with growing "tea party" tendencies) -- I'm filled with a thrilling, unexpected hopefulness that the president may be well on his way to losing his battle for the hearts and minds of the American people -- tempered by a shocked disbelief that so much long-term damage could be perpetrated on our economy, national security and way of life in just 11 months of ill-judged governance.

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December 23, 2009

55% View Michelle Obama Favorably

Highly popular First Lady Michelle Obama is a little less well-liked this month but still rates far ahead of her husband as far as most voters are concerned.

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December 23, 2009

Merry Christmas By Susan Estrich

Or happy holidays.

Does it really matter?

Once again this year, there are folks howling about the so-called "War on Christmas." With real wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention painfully high unemployment that has left parents struggling to play Santa, you'd think people would have better things to worry about. Think again.

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December 22, 2009

81% Say Decorating Their Christmas Tree Is Fun

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree. Most Americans love decorating them every year. Some even sing about it.

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December 22, 2009

28% Using Postal Service Less This Holiday Season

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Americans say they are using the U.S. Postal Service less this holiday season than in past years, but adults overwhelmingly believe there will still be a need for the Postal Service 10 years from now.

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December 22, 2009

67% Say UN Not Tough Enough on Iran

Iran has now rejected a year-end deadline to comply with a UN plan to end the deadlock over the Islamic country’s nuclear program. But U.S. voters strongly believe the United Nations hasn’t been tough enough with Iran.

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December 22, 2009

Republicans Post Eight-Point Lead On Generic Ballot

Republican candidates have bounced back to a seven-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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December 22, 2009

A Cool Wind Braces the Hot-Air Crowd By Debra J. Saunders

For years, global warming alarmists have pointed to every drought and heat wave as proof that global warming was a real environmental threat. They had few qualms about blurring the line between weather and climate to make a PR point.

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December 22, 2009

51% Say Bad Economy Bush’s Fault, 41% Blame Obama

As the end of President Obama’s first year in office nears, most voters still blame his predecessor, George W. Bush, for the country’s continuing bad economy.

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December 22, 2009

About the So-Called Republican Moderates By Froma Harrop

Many have bemoaned the near-extinction of the political species known as the moderate Republican. Once thriving in cold habitats, particularly New England, socially liberal but fiscally conservative Republicans were gradually displaced by Democrats. The loss of these bridge-builders has left the Republican Party largely in the hands of the bridge-burners, and to the detriment of America.

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December 21, 2009

52% Have Not Finished Their Holiday Shopping

With just a few days left until Christmas, 52% of Americans have not finished their holiday shopping, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 21, 2009

2010 Illinois Governor: Ryan Leads Quinn, Close to Hynes

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Illinois voters finds former state Attorney General Jim Ryan leading incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn 46% to 39%. Nine percent (9%) of Illinois voters like some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided.

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December 21, 2009

Voters Hopeful About Black-White Relations, Less So About Hispanics

Voters strongly believe that black-white relations are better today - and improving - but are much less confident about the social situation with Hispanics.