71% Angry at Federal Government, Up Five Points Since September
Seventy-one percent (71%) of voters nationwide say they’re at least somewhat angry about the current policies of the federal government. That figure includes 46% who are Very Angry.
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November 30, 2009
November 30, 2009
47% View A Candidate’s Religious Faith As Important
Voters are narrowly divided on the importance of a political candidate’s religious faith but are less enthusiastic about the role of religion in politics and government.
November 30, 2009
Question Wording and Job Approval
Not surprisingly, when you ask about the President’s Job Approval in different ways, you get different results.
November 30, 2009
41% Support Health Care Legislation, 53% Oppose
The U.S. Senate is now formally beginning debate on a plan to reform health care in America, but most voters remain opposed to the plan working its way through Congress.
November 29, 2009
53% Have Favorable Opinion of AARP, but Health Care Issue Hurting Reputation
Only 18% of voters nationwide believe that most people join AARP, once known as the American Association of Retired Persons, because they support its political agenda, but it is still perceived by many as a partisan organization.
November 28, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending November 28, 2009
So what’s the problem? Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent, up from 29% a year-and-a-half ago.
November 27, 2009
In Massachusetts, 32% Consider State’s Health Care Reform a Success
In 2006, Massachusetts implemented its own statewide version of health care reform and 32% of the state’s voters consider that reform a success. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Bay State finds that 36% consider the plan a failure and another 32% are not sure.
November 27, 2009
Those Who Rate U.S. Health Care System Good or Excellent Up To 49%
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent. That marks a steady increase from 44% at the beginning of October, 35% in May and 29% a year-and-a-half ago.
November 26, 2009
When Pundits Compare Apples To Oranges: One Look at Health Care Polling
A blog entry posted at CQPolitics.com looked at a recent Rasmussen Reports poll and another by the Kaiser Family Foundation and concluded that the “new polls disagree on whether a government overhaul of the nation's health care system will leave people better off or worse off.”
November 25, 2009
50% Still Blame Bush for Bad Economy
Voters are a bit less inclined this month to blame President Obama’s policies for the country’s current economic problems.
November 25, 2009
48% Expect Tax Hike, Fundamental Challenge for Obama Administration
Political junkies often get so focused on the day-to-day tactics of campaigning and spinning that they forget about the fundamentals.
November 25, 2009
Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote.
November 25, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Çhallengers Gain on Incumbent Patrick
Next year's gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts is tighter than ever, even though it's now a three-way race.
November 25, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Giuliani 53%, Gillibrand 40%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year’s race for the U.S. Senate in New York State.
November 24, 2009
Coakley Still Ahead Among Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Attorney General Martha Coakley holds a 15-point lead among likely Democratic Primary voters in Massachusetts in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.
November 24, 2009
63% Say Political Correctness Kept Military From Preventing Ford Hood Massacre
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say political correctness prevented the military from responding to warning signs from Major Nidal Malik Hasan that could have prevented the Fort Hood shootings from taking place.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Holds Large Lead in Arizona Republican Primary
If Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio decides to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona, he will enter the race as the clear favorite. Incumbent Governor Jan Brewer places third in an early look at the 2010 GOP gubernatorial race.
November 23, 2009
Voters Still Worry Government Will Do Too Much For Economy
Enough is already more than enough when it comes to the economy, according to most U.S. voters.
November 23, 2009
Voters Now Closely Divided On U.S. Chances for Victory in Afghanistan
The longer President Obama waits to make a decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, the more voter support for that war appears to be ebbing away.
November 23, 2009
Support for Health Care Plan Falls to New Low
Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.
