Voters Not Shelling Out To Help Candidates This Year
This may be a year of intense voter anger, but it apparently isn’t bad enough to make many voters reach for their wallets.
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October 5, 2010
October 5, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D), Fiorina (R) Are Back In A Toss-Up
Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer’s bid for reelection in California against Republican challenger Carly Fiorina is once again a toss-up.
October 5, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Still Outpaces Bennet (D)
Republican challenger Ken Buck still holds a slight advantage in his race against incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet in Colorado.
October 5, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over McMahon (R)
In a survey conducted the night after their first head-to-head debate, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved further ahead of Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.
October 5, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Remain in Tight Race
The Illinois race for U.S. Senate between Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is still neck-and-neck.
October 4, 2010
40% of TV Viewers Say There Are More Negative Campaign Ads This Year
With the midterm elections just a month away, television viewers are noticing more political attack ads than ever, but most say the ads aren't changing their minds.
October 4, 2010
Wyoming House: Lummis (R) Posts Two-to-One Lead Over Wendt (D)
Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the race for Wyoming's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives finds Republican incumbent Cynthia Lummis well ahead of Democratic challenger David Wendt.
October 4, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) Comfortably Ahead of Glassman (D)
Republican Senator John McCain holds a 21-point lead over Democratic challenger Rodney Glassman in his bid for reelection in Arizona.
October 4, 2010
California Governor: Brown (D) Inching Closer to 50% Support
In the first poll conducted since Meg Whitman faced accusations from her former housekeeper and a debate on Univision, former Governor Jerry Brown now holds a modest advantage in California’s gubernatorial race.
October 4, 2010
59% in Florida Say Current Policies of Federal Government Encourage Illegal Immigration
Most voters in Florida feel that the current policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigrants to enter the United States.
October 4, 2010
Most Voters Frown On Pelosi … But Not In Her Own Party
Most voters disapprove of the job Nancy Pelosi is doing as speaker of the House and think her political views are extreme, but the majority of Democratic voters say she’s shares their values.
October 4, 2010
Colorado Governor: Tancredo (ACP) Gains on Hickenlooper (D)
The Colorado governor’s race is increasingly looking like a contest between Democrat John Hickenlooper and independent Tom Tancredo.
October 4, 2010
Support for Repeal of Health Care Law Down to 50%
The number of voters who favor repeal of the health care law has fallen to its lowest level since the bill was passed by Congress in late March.
October 4, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) Still Trumps Lincoln (D)
Republican challenger John Boozman continues to lead incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln by nearly 20 points in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race.
October 3, 2010
Wyoming Governor: Mead (R) Earns Highest Level of Support Yet Over Peterson (D)
Republican Matt Mead earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Wyoming's next governor.
October 3, 2010
51% in Ohio Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 44% Blame Obama
Although roughly half of voters in Ohio blame George W. Bush for the poor economy, a solid majority feel the current policies of the government have put the country on the wrong path economically.
October 3, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month September 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.
October 3, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Tops 50% In Reelection Bid
Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe continues to earn more than 50% support in his bid for reelection as governor of Arkansas.
October 2, 2010
40% in Florida Are Less Likely to Vote For an Independent Candidate This Election
Although a majority of Florida voters have voted for an independent candidate in the past, they are less likely to do so this November.
October 2, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Reaches Highest Level of Support Yet Against Onorato (D)
Republican Tom Corbett now holds a 12-point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for Pennsylvania’s next governor.
