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September 11, 2010

68% in California Think Congress Should Cut Its Own Pay Until Federal Budget is Balanced

Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters in California feel members of Congress should cut their own pay until the federal budget is balanced, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Golden state.

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September 11, 2010

Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 53%, Huffman (R) 35%

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden continues to hold a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection in Oregon.

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September 11, 2010

71% Say Another 9/11 is Likely To Happen In Next 10 Years

Today is the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and 71% of Americans think it’s at least somewhat likely another event this devastating will happen within the next decade. This includes 39% who say it's Very Likely.

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September 10, 2010

57% in New York Are Angry at Government’s Current Policies

Like voters nationwide, New Yorkers are fed up with the current policies of the federal government and they believe neither party has the answer.

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September 10, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 49%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%

Republican Chris Dudley continues to hold a small lead over Democrat John Kitzhaber in Oregon’s gubernatorial race.

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September 10, 2010

North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 54%, Marshall (D) 38%

Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr remains comfortably ahead of Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall in his bid for reelection in North Carolina.

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September 10, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 44%

Democrat Richard Blumenthal passes the 50% mark of support again this month against Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 10, 2010

South Dakota House: Herseth-Sandlin (D) 47%, Noem 45%

After leading since June, Republican challenger Kristi Noem has fallen behind incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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September 9, 2010

72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive

Although his whereabouts have been unknown for years, most Americans still think Osama bin Laden is alive, but they also don't believe that killing or capturing the al Qaeda leader will make the United States any safer.

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September 9, 2010

55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily

With the combat mission in Iraq officially over, just 29% of Americans believe the United States should militarily help defend the Middle Eastern nation if it is attacked, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 9, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%

Republican Senator John McCain still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for reelection in Arizona.

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September 9, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 9, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.

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September 9, 2010

52% of Homeowners in California Say Value of Their Home is Worth More Than Mortgage

Roughly half of home-owning voters (52%) in California say the value of their home is worth more than their mortgage.

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September 9, 2010

62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse

Heading into the final weeks of the congressional election season, 62% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, with 19% more not sure.

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September 9, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%

Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Illinois.

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September 8, 2010

Most Americans Name Just Five Countries That U.S. Should Defend Militarily

Most Americans remain willing to help defend only five other countries in the world militarily, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 8, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 54%, Conway (D) 39%

Republican Rand Paul receives his highest level of support since winning his party’s primary in May in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 8, 2010

85% in New York Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For A Job

Eighty-five percent (85%) of voters in New York know someone who is out of work and looking for a job.  That’s slightly higher than the level measured nationally. 

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September 8, 2010

63% Oppose Lame Duck Legislation From Congress

Voters remain strongly convinced that congressional Democrats will try to pass legislation in the closing weeks of the year if Republicans win control of the Congress in November, and they strongly oppose any such lame-duck legislation.