What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending November 6, 2009
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November 7, 2009
November 6, 2009
Voters Divided On Whether Passing Good Legislation More Important Than Killing Bad Bills
One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Legislatively, that is.
November 5, 2009
60% Say Law Should Protect Those in National Guard From Any Job Losses
Some National Guardsmen returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding that their civilian jobs have been eliminated by companies forced by the economy to make deep budget cuts.
November 5, 2009
49% See GOP Takeover of Congress Next Year As Possible
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters now say it is at least somewhat likely that Republicans will win control of Congress next year. But only 18% say it is very likely.
November 5, 2009
72% Say Health Plan Likely to Shift Employees from Private Insurance to Government Plan
Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters nationwide say passage of the proposed health care plan could lead companies to drop private health insurance coverage for their employees. Forty-eight percent (48%) say it's very likely.
November 4, 2009
44% Say Health Care Plan Likely To Force Them To Change Insurance Coverage
Voters are now almost evenly divided over whether passage of the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats will force them to change their existing health care coverage.
November 4, 2009
President Obama: One Year After Winning it All
One year ago today, Senator Barack Obama became President-elect Obama. He and his team had run nearly a flawless campaign and were about to embark on what turned out to be a nearly flawless transition effort. By Inauguration Day, the man who had won 53% of the vote saw his overall job approval rating soar to 65%.
November 3, 2009
49% Favor Harsher Penalties For Hate Crime Offenders
President Obama last week signed into law "hate crime" legislation that adds sexual orientation to other protected categories including race, color, religion and national origin.
November 3, 2009
49% Blame Bush for Economy, 45% Blame Obama
Voters for the first time are blaming President Obama nearly as much as President Bush for the country’s continuing economic problems.
November 3, 2009
45% for Obama, 49% Against – If Election Were Held Right Now
Americans are a little less enthusiastic about the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama this time around.
November 2, 2009
Those Expecting Better Relations With Muslim World Down to 16%
Voters continue to have a pessimistic view about America's future relationship with the Muslim world, as the war worsens in Afghanistan and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ends a troubled visit to Pakistan.
November 2, 2009
What NY-23 Says About The GOP And Its Voters
The race in New York’s 23rd Congressional District highlights the concerns many Republican voters have about their party leaders.
November 2, 2009
27% Say Hillary Would Be Better President Than Obama
Just 14% of U.S. voters say Hillary Clinton would be doing a worse job as president than Barack Obama if she had won last year’s Democratic presidential nomination.
November 2, 2009
42% Support Health Care Reform After Release of Pelosi's Version
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House version of health care reform legislation last week, but most voters are still opposed to the effort.
November 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: October 2009
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
November 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: September 2009
When you track the President’s Job Approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture.
October 31, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 31, 2009
It’s showtime.
October 30, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race Still Shows Christie with Slight Edge
Republican Chris Christie continues to hold a three-point advantage over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey's down-to-the-wire race for governor.
October 30, 2009
68% Oppose Cities That Give ‘Sanctuary’ To Illegal Immigrants
San Francisco has long prided itself on being a “sanctuary city” that refuses to work with federal authorities to identify and deport illegal immigrants. But now city officials are arguing over how far that policy should go when some of those illegal immigrants are charged with murder and other serious crimes.
October 29, 2009
Most New Jersey Voters Want Yankees to Win World Series
In a statewide survey conducted prior to the first game of the 2009 World Series, 52% of New Jersey voters say they want the New York Yankees to be victorious.
