41% Know Greenspan Criticized Bush on Fiscal Policy
In “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World,” Alan Greenspan criticizes President Bush and Congressional Republicans for spending too much and running up large federal deficits.
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September 22, 2007
September 21, 2007
Favorable Ratings of Leading Candidates Highlights Polarized Electorate
A look at the favorable and unfavorable ratings for leading Presidential contenders provides a good look at a polarized electorate.
September 21, 2007
New Hampshire: Clinton Even With Giuliani, McCain, Romney
While most attention focuses on New Hampshire’s role as the first in the nation Primary, the state is also a key swing state in general elections.
September 21, 2007
Obama Recovers Modest Advantage Over Giuliani; Leads Thompson by Six
Senator Barack Obama (D) now leads former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% to 42% in a hypothetical general-election match-up.
September 20, 2007
Clinton Holds Double Digit Leads Over GOP Hopefuls in California
Not surprisingly, Senator Hillary Clinton has solid leads over all Republican hopefuls in the nation’s largest state.
September 20, 2007
Plan to Change California’s Electoral Vote Distribution Going Nowhere
A proposal has been made in California that would award one Electoral Vote to the winner of each Congressional District along with two Electoral Votes for the statewide winner.
September 20, 2007
50% Favor Government Guaranteed Health Care Coverage
Half (50%) of American voters favor government guaranteed universal health care coverage.
September 19, 2007
Most Voters Say Election 2008 is Annoying and a Waste of Time
While political junkies have enjoyed the extended pre-season for Election 2008, most voters say that the debates and other campaign activities so far have been annoying and a waste of time.
September 19, 2007
The Contest For the Democratic Nomination - By Douglas Schoen
The most recent Rasmussen numbers on the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination provide compelling evidence that Senator Hillary Clinton is in an extremely strong position to win for reasons that go well beyond the horse race numbers.
September 19, 2007
The Contest For the Republican Presidential Nomination - by Douglas Schoen
Recent Rasmussen polling provides important insights into why Fred Thompson has a real chance to win the Republican nomination for President.
September 18, 2007
New Hampshire Senate: Shaheen (D) 48% Sununu 43%
A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire finds that former Governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) leads incumbent Senator John Sununu (R) 48% to 43%.
September 18, 2007
New Hampshire Primary: Clinton 40% Obama 17% Edwards 14%
Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
September 18, 2007
New Hampshire Primary: Romney 25% Giuliani 22%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has pulled to within three points of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
September 17, 2007
Presidential Hopefuls All Generate More Opposition Than Support
The seven leading Presidential candidates all have more people committed to voting against them than for them.
September 17, 2007
Iraq May Be Biggest Threat to Clinton’s Nomination
It’s getting fairly boring to talk about the raw national numbers in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
September 17, 2007
GOP Race Very Fluid With No Clear Frontrunner
More than anything else, Fred Thompson’s bounce in the polls last week highlights the extremely fluid nature of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
September 17, 2007
The Political Impact of General Petraeus's Testimony
A detailed examination of recent Rasmussen polling on General Petraeus's testimony shows that there is likely to be little short term or long term impact from his report and recommendations to Congress.
September 17, 2007
Following President’s Speech, Public Remains Divided on Iraq
Forty percent (40%) of U.S. voters say that Congress should support the policy outlined in President Bush’s address to the nation last Thursday night.
September 16, 2007
President’s Report Card
President Bush earns his best grades from voters on the issues of handling the economy and taxes--36% say he is doing a good or an excellent job on each issue.
September 15, 2007
Clinton Neck-and-Neck with McCain; Trumps Romney by Nine
Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton nominally leads Republican Senator John McCain 46% to 45% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
