Election 2012: Romney 43% Obama 42%
In a very early look at Election 2012, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially even.
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July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
53% Support Automatic Drug Testing For Welfare Applicants
Florida and Missouri have already passed measures that require some form of drug testing during the welfare application process, with Florida now requiring all applicants to be tested. A majority of voters nationwide agree with automatically testing all welfare applicants for illegal drug use.
July 20, 2011
56% Think Competing State Standards More Likely to Lower Health Care Costs
If the government’s got to be involved in health care decisions, most voters think it’ll be cheaper if it’s states rather than the feds.
July 19, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 47%, Obama 41%
President Obama now earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican candidate in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
July 19, 2011
75% Support Tough Penalties Against Employers Who Hire Illegal Immigrants
More voters continue to favor tougher laws against employers who hire illegal immigrants than against landlords who rent to them. But support for strong sanctions against both employers and landlords are at record highs.
July 19, 2011
69% Think Competition Between Health Insurers Better for Consumers Than More Government Regulation
Voters think less government red tape and more competition are the best ways to bring down health care costs.
July 19, 2011
75% See Middle Class Tax Hikes As Likely in Debt Ceiling Deal
When politicians talk about cutting government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy, voters are skeptical about the spending cuts and expect middle class taxes to go up, too.
July 18, 2011
48% Think Major Cuts in Defense Spending Won’t Put America At Risk
Nearly one-half of Americans now think the United States can make major cuts in defense spending without putting the country in danger. They believe even more strongly that there’s no risk in cutting way back on what America spends to defend other countries.
July 18, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 52% Say Law Will Increase Deficit
Most voters still favor repeal of the national health care law and believe it will increase the federal deficit at the very time President Obama and Congress are trying to find ways to make significant cuts in government spending.
July 18, 2011
66% Put Border Control Ahead of Legalizing Status of Those Here Illegally
Two-out-of-three (66%) Likely U.S. Voters think gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of illegal immigrants already living in America when it comes to immigration reform policy.
July 16, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 15, 2011
President Obama continues to insist that tax increases be part of any deal to raise the federal debt ceiling before he agrees to the level of spending cuts Republicans are seeking. But most voters don’t see it that way.
July 15, 2011
Obama Earns Positive Ratings From 38% On Economy, 51% On National Security
Voters continue to say President Obama is doing a better job on national security issues than economic issues, but his marks in both areas have improved slightly over the past several weeks.
July 15, 2011
29% Are Conservative on Fiscal and Social Issues, 10% Liberal on Both
Voters remain slightly more conservative when it comes to fiscal policy than they are on social issues, while 29% still say they are conservative in both areas.
July 15, 2011
67% Oppose Upcoming ‘Ban’ on Traditional Light Bulbs
One-in-five Americans (20%) say they or someone they know has bought large quantities of traditional light bulbs to use when those bulbs disappear off store shelves next year under new federal light bulb regulations.
July 15, 2011
Just 22% Now Expect Situation In Afghanistan To Improve
Voter optimism about U.S. involvement in Afghanistan has slipped back to levels measured before the killing of Osama bin Laden.
July 14, 2011
58% Trust Jury More To Determine Guilt or Innocence, 27% Trust Judge
Consistent with trust in individual citizens rather than government officials, most adults nationwide still trust a jury over a judge to determine the innocence or guilt of a defendant. However, faith in juries is down a bit following the Casey Anthony verdict.
July 12, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 48%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate earns the highest level of support yet against President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match up.
July 12, 2011
Support for Military Action in Libya Is Down to 24%
Voters remain skeptical about U.S. military involvement in Libya, with a plurality still opposed to further military action in the north African country.
July 11, 2011
53% Oppose Gas Tax Hike, Even If Dedicated Only to Interstate Highways
Voters oppose any increase in the federal gas tax even if the money goes only to developing and keeping up Interstate highways.
July 10, 2011
Most Voters Think President Obama is More Liberal Than They Are
As they have consistently, voters continue to believe that President Obama is more liberal than they are, though that number has reached a new low.
