52% Worry Government Will Do Too Much
Voters end a year that has produced some of the most far-reaching big government policies in decades with the same level of concern they’ve voiced for months.
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December 27, 2009
December 26, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending December 26, 2009
‘Twas the night before Christmas … and the Senate just barely made it out of town. At 7 in the morning of Christmas Eve, 60 Democratic senators passed the long-debated plan to reform health care in America.
December 24, 2009
Voters Frown on Health Plan Details - Abortion, Proof of Citizenship, Public Option
Senate Democrats are celebrating this morning for passing their version of health care reform, but voters still don’t like much of what they see.
December 23, 2009
45% Say Cyberattack Greater Economic Threat Than Another 9/11
President Obama on Tuesday named the first White House cybersecurity chief, even as news reports surfaced that computer hackers may have stolen U.S.-South Korean military secrets and millions of dollars from Citgroup.
December 23, 2009
55% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Highly popular First Lady Michelle Obama is a little less well-liked this month but still rates far ahead of her husband as far as most voters are concerned.
December 22, 2009
67% Say UN Not Tough Enough on Iran
Iran has now rejected a year-end deadline to comply with a UN plan to end the deadlock over the Islamic country’s nuclear program. But U.S. voters strongly believe the United Nations hasn’t been tough enough with Iran.
December 22, 2009
51% Say Bad Economy Bush’s Fault, 41% Blame Obama
As the end of President Obama’s first year in office nears, most voters still blame his predecessor, George W. Bush, for the country’s continuing bad economy.
December 21, 2009
2010 Illinois Governor: Ryan Leads Quinn, Close to Hynes
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Illinois voters finds former state Attorney General Jim Ryan leading incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn 46% to 39%. Nine percent (9%) of Illinois voters like some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided.
December 21, 2009
Voters Hopeful About Black-White Relations, Less So About Hispanics
Voters strongly believe that black-white relations are better today - and improving - but are much less confident about the social situation with Hispanics.
December 21, 2009
Health Care Legislation Advancing In Senate, Stalled in Public Opinion
Over the past week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid found a way to collect 60 votes and move health care reform legislation forward in the U.S. Senate. However, his negotiating and the ongoing debate did nothing to improve public opinion of the legislation.
December 19, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending December 18, 2009
The disconnect between government and the average American continues.
December 18, 2009
2010 Georgia Governor: Barnes Still Holds Big Lead Among Democrats
Former Governor Roy Barnes is still far ahead of his opponents in Georgia's 2010 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary race.
December 18, 2009
Just 34% Say Passing Health Care Bill is Better Than Passing Nothing
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide say that it would be better to pass no health care reform bill this year instead of passing the plan currently being considered by Congress. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 34% think that passing that bill would be better.
December 18, 2009
2010 Michigan Governor: Cherry Trails Three GOP Hopefuls
Michigan has been reliably Democratic in recent years, but right now Lieutenant Governor John Cherry faces an uphill battle against his leading Republican opponents in the state’s 2010 race for governor.
December 17, 2009
2010 Illinois Governor: Quinn, Hynes Both Beat GOP Hopefuls
The top two Democratic hopefuls in Illinois’ 2010 race for governor both beat three leading Republican challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state.
December 17, 2009
50% Now Say Global Warming Caused by Long-Term Planetary Trends, Political Class Strongly Disagrees
Public skepticism about the officially promoted cause of global warming has reached an all-time high among Americans.
December 17, 2009
Missouri Senate: Carnahan 46% Blunt 44%
Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt remain locked in a tight race to become the next U.S. senator from Missouri.
December 17, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Governor: Oxendine 28%, Handel 14%, Deal 13%
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, still holds a two-to-one lead over his closest competitor for governor among likely 2010 Republican Primary voters.
December 16, 2009
2010 Florida Senate: Rubio, Crist Both Lead Meek
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida finds former state House Speaker Marco Rubio leading Democrat Kendrick Meek 49% to 35%. Governor Charlie Crist leads Meek 42% to 36%.
December 16, 2009
68% Favor Offshore Oil Drilling
Voter support for offshore oil drilling remains as strong as it was during last year’s presidential election, but many also continue to believe individual states should be able to stop it off their own coastlines.
