45% of Voters Say One-Party Rule Bad for U.S., 27% Disagree
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it’s better for the country if the White House and Congress are each run by a different political party.
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July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009
44% Nationwide Have Unfavorable View of Franken
Forty-four percent (44%) of U.S. voters have an unfavorable opinion of former “Saturday Night Live” comedy writer Al Franken as he prepares to join the U.S. Senate as its newest Democratic member.
July 1, 2009
Public Support for Sotomayor Falls After Supreme Court Reversal
A heavily publicized U.S. Supreme Court reversal of an appeals court ruling by Judge Sonia Sotomayor has at least temporarily diminished public support for President Obama's first Supreme Court nominee.
July 1, 2009
64% Say War in Iraq Is Not Over Yet
Even though American troops have now pulled out of all cities in Iraq and still are on schedule to be completely withdrawn by the end of 2011, 64% of U.S. voters do not believe the war in Iraq is over.
July 1, 2009
56% Don’t Want To Pay More To Fight Global Warming
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans say they are not willing to pay more in taxes and utility costs to generate cleaner energy and fight global warming.
June 30, 2009
42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy
Americans have mixed feelings about the historic climate change bill that passed the House on Friday, but 42% say it will hurt the U.S. economy.
June 29, 2009
Massachusetts Governor Race So Far Is Referendum on Incumbent Patrick
An early look at the 2010 election cycle finds that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has some work to do if he wants to win reelection.
June 29, 2009
50% Favor Obama Health Reform Plan, 45% Oppose It
Voters remain closely divided over the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, with a high level of intensity on both sides of the issue.
June 29, 2009
Massachusetts: 26% Consider State’s Health Care Reform a Success
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Massachusetts voters say their state’s health care reform effort has been a success. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds that 37% say the reform effort has been a failure, while another 37% are not sure.
June 28, 2009
40% Say Obama Not Aggressive Enough in Supporting Iranian Reformers, 42% Say His Response Has Been Just Right
Forty percent (40%) of U.S. voters now say President Obama has not been aggressive enough in supporting the reformers in Iran protesting the results of the presidential election. That’s a five-point increase from a week ago.
June 27, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ended June 26, 2009
Mark Twain is credited with warning that “no man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” You’d think Twain was speaking for many Americans from some of the survey results this past week, although they would broaden it to include the actions of the government in general.
June 26, 2009
37% Say Most in Congress Have Extramarital Affairs
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans believe most members of Congress have extramarital affairs following Nevada Senator John Ensign’s admission that he cheated on his wife with a campaign staffer.
June 26, 2009
Most S.C. Voters See Sanford’s Ethics As Norm for Politicians, But 46% Say He Should Resign
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford cheated on his wife, lied to his family and staff, decided to get away from his children on Father’s Day and disappeared from the country without making arrangements for the execution of his duties in an emergency.
June 25, 2009
GOP’s McCollum Takes Early Lead in Florida’s 2010 Governor Race
In an early look of Florida’s 2010 Governor’s race, Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum leads Democratic State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink 42% to 34%.
June 24, 2009
2010 Florida Senate Race: Crist Leads Meek
Charlie Crist holds a solid lead in Florida’s race for the U.S. Senate seat now held by retiring Republican Senator Mel Martinez, but the election’s over 16 months away.
June 23, 2009
81% Say Palestinians Must Recognize Israel’s Right To Exist As Part of Any Peace Agreement
Eighty-one percent (81%) of U.S. voters agree with Israeli President Benjamin Netanhyahu that Palestinian leaders must recognize Israel’s right to exist as part of a Middle Eastern peace agreement.
June 22, 2009
Georgia 2010 Democratic Primary: Barnes Big Leader in Governor’s Race
Former Governor Roy Barnes is far and away the leader in an early look at Georgia’s 2010 Democratic gubernatorial primary race.
June 22, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Far Ahead of Other Gubernatorial Hopefuls
John Oxendine, Georgia’s fire and insurance commissioner, holds a commanding lead over all other Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in an early look at next year’s state GOP Primary.
June 22, 2009
39% Now Blame Bad Economy on Obama’s Policies
While most U.S. voters still blame the Bush Administration for the nation’s economic problems, a growing number are inclined to blame President Barack Obama.
June 20, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending June 19, 2009
Much of the action was overseas this past week, with Americans assessing their place in the world amidst global events beyond their control.
