Utah Senate: Lee (R) 54%, Granato (D) 29%
Republican Mike Lee continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic opponent Sam Granato in the U.S. Senate race in Utah.
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August 26, 2010
August 26, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 40%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 21%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Florida shows Marco Rubio attracting 40% of the vote, while Charlie Crist picks up 30% in the race to become the state’s next U.S. senator. The new Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek earns 21% support.
August 26, 2010
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 40%
The California governor’s race between Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman remains a nail-biter.
August 25, 2010
63% In Texas Favor Extending Bush Tax Cuts
Voters in Texas favor extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 and are confident that their expiration would have negative impacts on the economy.
August 25, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%
Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.
August 25, 2010
26% Say They’re Part of Tea Party Movement Or Know Someone Who Is
With mid-term elections just over two months away, roughly one-in-four U.S. voters (26%) say they consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement or have close friends or family members who are involved with it.
August 25, 2010
Utah Governor: Herbert (R) 60%, Corroon (D) 29%
Republican Governor Gary Herbert still leads his Democratic challenger, Peter Corroon, by a two-to-one margin in Utah’s gubernatorial contest.
August 25, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%
Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.
August 25, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 56%, Huffman (R) 36%
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is now comfortably ahead in his bid for reelection in Oregon.
August 25, 2010
Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain in a near-tie in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.
August 25, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%
The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.
August 24, 2010
54% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 24, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.
August 24, 2010
57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale
Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.
August 24, 2010
Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies
Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.
August 24, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.
August 23, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.
August 23, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%
Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead.
August 23, 2010
56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
August 23, 2010
48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
