Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It
A lot more voters are paying attention to the plans to build a mosque near the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and they don’t like the idea.
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August 23, 2010
August 23, 2010
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, with 46% who Strongly Favor repeal.
August 22, 2010
62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
August 22, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%
So far, it looks like Republican incumbent Richard Shelby won’t have a problem winning his fifth term as a U.S. senator from Alabama.
August 21, 2010
61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the Bush tax cuts should be extended past their December 31 expiration date. That’s seven points higher than the national average of 54%.
August 21, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 53%, Keet (R) 33%
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe now holds a 20-point lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection.
August 21, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 20, 2010
This past week new unemployment claims hit their highest level since last November, but regular Rasmussen Reports readers have seen the economic bad news worsening in a number of our new surveys.
August 20, 2010
Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 58%, Sparks (D) 34%
Republican Robert Bentley earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
August 20, 2010
58% in Ohio Say Most Members of Congress Are For Sale
A majority of voters in Ohio believe members in Congress can be bought and sold. Even more voters feel that their own representatives have sold their vote.
August 20, 2010
Wyoming Governor: Mead (R) 58%, Petersen (D) 24%
Republican Matt Mead receives a bounce in support following a tight primary victory Tuesday in the race to be Wyoming’s next governor.
August 20, 2010
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 55%, Wargotz (R) 39%
Longtime Maryland Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski continues to hold a double-digit lead over the best-known of her 11 Republican challengers.
August 20, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 65%, Lincoln (D) 27%
Support for incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln has now fallen to its lowest level yet as Republican John Boozman remains on track to shift Arkansas’ Senate seat to the GOP column.
August 19, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D) Pulls Ahead
For the first time, Democrat Frank Caprio holds a slight advantage over Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee in the race to be Rhode Island’s next governor.
August 19, 2010
82% Say Voters Should Be Required to Show Photo ID
An overwhelming majority of Likely Voters in the United States think all voters in the country should be required to present photo identification in order to vote in U.S. elections.
August 19, 2010
52% in Pennsylvania Oppose Insurance Requirement in New Health Care Law
A majority of voters in Pennsylvania are against the federal law that requires everyone to acquire health care insurance. This provision is part of the new health care bill signed into law by President Obama earlier this year.
August 19, 2010
51% Say U.S. Should Help Israel If It Attacks Iran
Iran’s first nuclear plant is expected to go online within the next few days, and some speculate that Israel will take military action to prevent it. Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters believe the United States should help Israel if it attacks Iran.
August 19, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52% Reid (D) 36%
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to hold a double digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s gubernatorial election, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters.
August 19, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 45%, Ehrlich (R) 44%
The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.
August 19, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 48%, Rossi (R) 44%
Fresh off of winning the state’s non-partisan primary on Tuesday, Democratic Senator Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi remain in a close race in Washington’s U.S. Senate election.
August 18, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 49%, Conway (D) 40%
It’s the same story in Kentucky’s race for U.S. Senate again this month. Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a modest lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
