Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) 55%, Thurmond (D) 41%
Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.
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August 14, 2010
August 14, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 14, 2010
Would you buy a used car from your congressman? A lot of voters probably wouldn’t.
August 14, 2010
60% in Florida Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State
Most voters in Florida support an immigration law like the one recently passed in Arizona in their state.
August 13, 2010
45% Think Terrorists Very Likely To Detonate Nuke In Next 25 Years
Seventy-six percent (76%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that a terrorist group will detonate a nuclear weapon in the next 25 years, and that includes 45% who say it is Very Likely.
August 13, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 51%, Barnes (D) 42%
Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
August 13, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D) 45%, Emmer (R) 36%, Horner (I) 10%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Minnesota voters finds Democrat Mark Dayton leading Republican Tom Emmer and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner in the state’s gubernatorial race.
August 13, 2010
Most Oppose Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
Most Americans still oppose granting U.S. citizenship automatically to children born in America to illegal immigrants.
August 13, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 47%, McMahon (R) 40%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Connecticut Voters finds that Democrat Richard Blumenthal has slipped below the 50% mark of support this month against Republican Linda McMahon in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
August 13, 2010
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 43%, Maes (R) 31%, Tancredo (ACP) 18%
Tom Tancredo’s entrance into the Colorado governor’s race cuts substantially into support for the two Republican hopefuls and gives Democrat John Hickenlooper a double-digit lead. But overall support for Hickenlooper remains where it’s been for months.
August 12, 2010
34% Say U.S.-Israel Relationship Will Get Worse
U.S. voters are now as pessimistic about America’s relationship with Israel as they are about relations with the Muslim world.
August 12, 2010
77% Think U.S. Nuclear Weapons Arsenal is Important to National Security
Most Americans think a nuclear weapon arsenal is critical to the country's safety, and they feel more is better.
August 12, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 48%, Quinn (D) 35%
Republican Bill Brady remains ahead of embattled Democratic Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.
August 12, 2010
Most Voters Say Obama, Congressional Democrats More Liberal Than They Are
Most voters in the country now believe President Obama and the average Democrat in Congress are more liberal, politically speaking, than they are.
August 12, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 49%, Barrett (D) 41%
Republican front-runner Scott Walker holds an eight-point lead over Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
August 12, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 50%, Carnahan (D) 43%
The race between Republican Congressman Roy Blunt and Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race is little changed after both candidates easily won their party primaries last week.
August 12, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 46%, Bennet (D) 41%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Voters in Colorado shows a close U.S. Senate race between Republican challenger Ken Buck and incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet.
August 11, 2010
49% Say Elections are Fair to Voters
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 49% of voters nationwide now believe elections are fair to voters. Over the past two decades, that figure has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 54%.
August 11, 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 11, 2010
57% of Likely Voters Describe Democratic Congressional Agenda As Extreme
Most U.S. voters believe the Democratic congressional agenda is extreme, while a plurality describe the Republican agenda as mainstream.
August 11, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 38%, Crist (I) 33%, Meek (D) 21%
The race for the U.S. Senate in Florida continues to be all about Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, regardless of which Democrat they face.
