New York Governor: Cuomo Leads GOP, Paterson Trails
Governor David Paterson faces an uphill climb if he goes through with his announced plan to ask voters for his own four-year term in office.
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May 18, 2009
May 18, 2009
50% Favor Building More Nuke Plants in U.S.
Just one-out-of-three voters (34%) now believe global warming is caused by human activity, the lowest finding yet in Rasmussen Reports national surveying. However, a plurality (48%) of the Political Class believes humans are to blame.
May 18, 2009
Michelle Obama Is Popular On Campus, Still Popular With Most Voters
Students at the newest campus in the University of California system lobbied hard to get Michelle Obama as their graduation speaker this past weekend, and that same kind of popularity is reflected in the first lady’s ratings in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 18, 2009
42% Favor Free Health Care For All Americans – Unless Their Own Coverage Has To Change
Americans are evenly divided over the idea of making free health care available to every one in the country, but opposition grows dramatically when their own health insurance is involved.
May 18, 2009
54% Say Illegal Drug Use Is Primarily A Criminal Problem, Not Health Issue
Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say illegal drug use is primarily a criminal justice issue rather than a matter of public health.
May 18, 2009
43% Say CIA May Have Misled Pelosi, 41% Disagree
Forty-three percent (43%) of voters nationwide say that it’s at least somewhat likely that the Central Intelligence Agency misled Nancy Pelosi about the use of waterboarding when interrogating prisoners.
May 17, 2009
56% of Uninsured Rate U.S. Health Care System as Poor, 26% Receive Poor Care
Most Americans without health insurance (56%) rate the U.S. health care system as poor. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 20% of the uninsured believe the system as good or excellent.
May 16, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 15, 2009
Health care reform, one of President Barack Obama’s top priorities, was in the news a lot this past week.
May 15, 2009
32% Would Pay Higher Taxes to Provide Health Insurance for All
Thirty-two percent (32%) of American adults say they’d be willing to pay higher taxes so that health insurance could be provided for all Americans. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 54% say they’re not willing to pay more in taxes.
May 15, 2009
Only 37% of GOP Voters Now Say Party Is Leaderless
As the old political saying goes, you can’t beat somebody with nobody. But a plurality of national Republican voters still think nobody’s running the show for the GOP.
May 15, 2009
Public Backs Military Tribunals for Suspected Terrorists
President Obama’s decision to keep the military commission system in place for the trials of suspected terrorists moves him closer to public opinion on the topic.
May 15, 2009
35% Rate U.S. Health Care Good or Excellent
Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans rate the nation’s health care system as good or excellent. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 34% of the nation’s adults say the health care system is fair and 30% rate it as poor.
May 14, 2009
70% of Insured Rate Health Insurance Coverage As Good or Excellent
Seventy percent (70%) of Americans with health insurance rate their coverage as good or excellent.
May 14, 2009
NJ Governor: Christie Leads Corzine by Nine
New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Jon S. Corzine, who hopes to win a second term in November, has now fallen behind Republican challenger Christopher J. Christie by 15 points – 49% to 34%.
May 14, 2009
Only 38% Agree With Cheney That Obama Has Hurt National Security
Just 38% of U.S. voters agree with former Vice President Dick Cheney that America is less safe now because of changes President Obama has made in national security.
May 14, 2009
California Voters Say Cut Government Spending, Don’t Raise Taxes
Californians will vote next Tuesday on a series of budget-related propositions, and one thing is clear from new Rasmussen Reports telephone polling in the state: Voters aren’t in the mood for tax increases to ease California’s budget woes.
May 13, 2009
42% Support Major Lifestyle Changes To Save The Planet, 44% Disagree
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe that major lifestyle changes are needed to save the environment. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also finds that 44% disagree and say that such changes are not necessary. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.
May 13, 2009
NJ GOP Primary: Christie 39%, Lonegan 29%
With less than three weeks to go until New Jersey Republicans select their nominee for governor, Chris Christie attracts 39% of the state's GOP voters while Steve Lonegan earns 29%.
May 13, 2009
Congress Comes In Dead Last In Voter Trust
Congress just can’t get no respect. While Republicans and Democrats disagree over most people and issues, they have one low opinion in common – the U.S. Congress.
May 12, 2009
45% Say Legal Skills Are Top Factor For Next Supreme Court Nominee
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say the most important consideration in the selection of a U.S. Supreme Court justice is the nominee’s legal background and competence.
