Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 60%, Goddard (D) 38%
Despite her halting debate performance last week, Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer now earns 60% of the vote in her bid for reelection, her best showing in the race to date.
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September 8, 2010
September 8, 2010
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 45%
Republican Meg Whitman's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and she and Democrat Jerry Brown are once again running a close contest for governor of California.
September 7, 2010
57% in New Jersey Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Most New Jersey voters continue to approve of new Governor Chris Christie's job performance despite the continued finger-pointing over who's to blame for a mix-up that appears to have cost the state $400 million in federal education funds.
September 7, 2010
51% Plan On Getting Flu Shot This Year
As summer comes to an end, flu season is right around the corner, and 51% of Americans plan on getting a flu shot this year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Forty-two percent (42%) do not.
September 7, 2010
85% in Ohio Know Someone Out of Work; 54% Say Job Market is Worse than One Year Ago
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Likely Voters in Ohio say they know someone who is out of work and looking for a job.
September 7, 2010
77% Say Mideast Peace Treaty Must Include Recognition of Israel’s Right to Exist
With Israeli-Palestinian peace talks on the front-burner again, voters continue to believe strongly that any agreement must include recognition by Palestinian leaders of Israel’s right to exist. But most voters think that recognition is unlikely.
September 7, 2010
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 48%, Coons (D) 37%
Support for Republican Congressman Mike Castle falls just short of 50% for the third month in a row, but he continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Chris Coons in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race.
September 7, 2010
California Senate: Fiorina (R) 48%, Boxer (D) 47%
Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remain in a dead heat in California’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 6, 2010
Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 61%, Meister (D) 28%
Republican Governor Dave Heineman still holds a better than two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Mike Meister in his bid for reelection in Nebraska.
September 6, 2010
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill; 39% Say Repeal Is Likely
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but a plurality believes that repeal of the controversial measure is unlikely.
September 5, 2010
Idaho Senate: Crapo (R) 63%, Sullivan (D) 24%
Republican Senator Mike Crapo continues to hold almost a four-to-one lead over Democrat Tom Sullivan in the race for Idaho’s senate seat.
September 5, 2010
67% in Pennsylvania Say Members of Congress Don’t Care What Their Constituents Think
Voters in Pennsylvania are not very happy with Congress or the federal government.
September 4, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 58% Rory Reid (D) 33%
Republican Brian Sandoval earns his highest level of support yet against his Democratic challenger, Rory Reid, in the race to be Nevada's next governor.
September 4, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 3, 2010
Labor Day is upon us marking both the unofficial end of summer and the start of the fall campaign season. All indications are that the voters are prepared to do the same thing they did in 2006 and 2008, vote against the party in power.
September 3, 2010
Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%
Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still leads the race for Idaho’s next governor.
September 3, 2010
69% in Ohio Are Angry At Current Policies of Government
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
September 3, 2010
Voters Say Congress Should Ask Permission Before Changing Social Security, Raising Taxes
If Congress wants to change Social Security, 71% believe that any proposed changed should be submitted to a vote of the American people. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 21% disagree and 9% are not sure.
September 3, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle (R) 45% Reid (D) 45%
Democratic Senator Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle are still neck-and-neck in Nevada’s race for U.S. Senate.
September 3, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%
Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.
September 3, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%
Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.
