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July 11, 2007

Cindy Sheehan: 22% Favorable 50% Unfavorable

Cindy Sheehan is marching to Washington demanding that Nancy Pelosi launch impeachment proceedings against President Bush.

July 11, 2007

45% Expect Violence in Iraq to Increase When U.S. Troops Leave

Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters expect sectarian violence in Iraq to increase if U.S. combat troops are withdrawn.

July 11, 2007

Poll: 19% Consider Troop Surge a Success

Just 19% of American voters believe that the U.S. troop surge in Iraq was a success. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 43% of voters consider the surge a failure.

July 10, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Are Thompson, Romney for Real?

Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn’t last.

July 10, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton, Obama Have Top-Tier to Themselves

As the first half of 2007 drew to a close, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remained the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

July 9, 2007

34% Believe Global Warming Can Be Stopped

Following the Live Earth concert, 33% of Americans say they followed news coverage of the event Somewhat or Very Closely.

July 9, 2007

Iraq, Economy Top Issues

Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults consider the economy a Very Important issue facing the country at this time.

July 8, 2007

Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event

The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.

July 7, 2007

39% Favor Impeaching Bush

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that President Bush should be impeached and removed from office.

July 7, 2007

21% Support Bush Decision to Commute Libby’s Sentence

Just 21% of Americans agree with the President’s decision to commute the prison sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

July 6, 2007

Will Public Dominate Senate Debate On Iraq?

Senators up for re-election in 2008 overwhelmingly aligned themselves with public opinion during the recent immigration debate.

July 6, 2007

40% Give Supreme Court Good or Excellent Ratings

Forty percent (40%) of Americans say the U.S. Supreme Court is doing a good or an excellent job.

July 6, 2007

63% Say U.S. Constitution Good or Excellent

Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults give the United States Constitution a good or an excellent rating.

July 5, 2007

58% Agree With Supreme Court Ruling on McCain-Feingold

In the abstract, the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance legislation earns solid support.

July 5, 2007

Post-War Presidents: JFK, Ike, Reagan Most Popular

John F. Kennedy remains the best liked of the eleven men who have served as President in the post-World War II era.

July 5, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.

July 4, 2007

Washington, Lincoln Most Popular Presidents: Nixon, Bush Least Popular

Six American Presidents are viewed favorably by at least 80% of all Americans. Those esteemed six are led by the first President George Washington.

July 3, 2007

46% Say Congress Doing Poor Job, 16% Say Good or Excellent

Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (14%) or an Excellent (2%) job.

July 3, 2007

Romney Holds Nine-Point Lead in New Hampshire

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has the lead in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of New Hampshire’s Republican Presidential Primary.

July 3, 2007

What Happened to the McCain Campaign?

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination.