Most Recent Articles: October 2013
October 31, 2013
24% Say Stock Market Will Be Stronger in a Year
37% Say Zombies Would Do Better Job Than Federal Gov't, 37% Opt for Feds
61% Say Halloween is For Both Adults and Kids
October 30, 2013
25% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
63% Think Kids Should be Allowed to Wear Halloween Costumes, Bring Candy to School
Election 2013: Virginia Governor
Will the Christie Juggernaut Roll over Ted Cruz and Rand Paul? By Joe Conason
43% Think Benghazi Will Hurt Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy in 2016
47% Say It’s Possible For Anyone to Find Work, 42% Disagree
October 29, 2013
41% Say Economy Will Be Weaker in a Year, 33% Say Stronger
64% View Federal Government Unfavorably
42% Identify with Obama Politically, 42% with the Tea Party
33% Say Financial Industry Bailouts Good for U.S.
October 28, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43%, Republicans 37%
65% Oppose Use of Drones for U.S. Police Work
9% Put Their Pet Ahead of Family and Friends
52% Expect Obamacare to Make Health Care System Worse
October 27, 2013
41% Think Legal System Worries Too Much About Church-State Separation
October 26, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 25, 2013
11% Have Health Insurance for Their Pets
52% Think Public Schools Need More Religion
44% Favor Gay Marriage, 44% Oppose
In Shutdown Fight, the Dog That Didn't Bark: Taxes By Michael Barone
45% Are Likely to Buy From Consignment Stores
October 24, 2013
66% Think High School Graduates Lack Skills for College or Job
47% Go to Work If They're Sick
51% Favor Delaying Individual Mandate, 34% Oppose
52% Worry Government Won't Do Enough for Economy; 62% Want Cuts
Scandal in Candyland: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
October 23, 2013
17% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
26% Favor Complete Cell Phone Ban Behind the Wheel
64% Think Another Shutdown Likely in Mid-January
Broke U.S. Resumes Spending By John Stossel
36% Think U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror
October 22, 2013
56% Think 16 Is Too Young to Drive
Election 2013: Virginia Governor - McAuliffe (D) 50%, Cuccinelli (R) 33%, Sarvis (L) 8%
5% Think Feds Very Likely to Seal Border if New Immigration Law Passes
Unions Turn on Obamacare, but Don't Call Them Hypocrites - A Commentary by Michael Barone
California Conquers Partisan Chaos - A Commentary by Froma Harrop
32% Still Believe U.S. Society Unfair, Discriminatory
Unions Turn on Obamacare, but Don't Call Them Hypocrites - A Commentary by Michael Barone
October 21, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43%, Republicans 36%
26% Expect a Cure for Cancer In the Next 10 Years
51% Say Government Shutdown Had Some Personal Impact on Them, 46% Say None
Peterson Study: Tea Party Extremism Cost Millions of Jobs, Risks Millions More By Joe Conason
46% View Obamacare Favorably, 48% Unfavorably
October 20, 2013
51% Say Buying a Home is Best Investment for Families
October 19, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 18, 2013
43% Know Someone Who Joined Military To Get A Job
52% Now Say America's Best Days Are in the Past
53% Still Don’t Trust Feds to Keep NSA Surveillance Legal
What if Obamacare Software Crashes and Burns?: A Commentary By Michael Barone
44% Give Obama Positive Marks on Health Care, 47% Poor
October 17, 2013
56% Feel Americans Less Tolerant of Others’ Political Views
59% of Homeowners Feel Their Homes Worth More Now
Voters Don’t See Much Bipartisanship in Washington, D.C.
Fashion Can't Be Tech's New Big Thing By Froma Harrop
77% Think Americans Are Getting Ruder
October 16, 2013
Five-year Low: 13% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Confidence in Future Home Values Reaches New Highs
78% Want To Throw Out Entire Congress and Start Over
Longing to be a Victim: A Commentary by John Stossel
30% Consider Significant Spending Cuts Likely Over Next Few Years
October 15, 2013
53% Think More Competition, Less Regulation Better for U.S. Financial System
53% Think School Bullying A Bigger Problem Than in the Past
The Generations Rock On - A Commentary by Froma Harrop
What to do About America's Low-Skill Workforce - A Commentary By Michael Barone
New Low: 19% Believe U.S. Can Still Win War in Afghanistan
46% Want Democrats to Control Congress, 45% Prefer GOP In Charge
October 14, 2013
Generic Ballot: Democrats 45%, Republicans 38%
58% Think America Should Still Honor Christopher Columbus
47% Think Neither Political Party Represents the American People
54% Have Felt No Impact from Obamacare
October 13, 2013
81% of Adults Trust Their Doctor
October 12, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 11, 2013
44% Think Global Warming Due to Human Activity
38% Give Obama Positive Marks for Deficit Reduction
34% Would Rather Win A Nobel Than A Pulitzer, Oscar, Emmy or Grammy
Voters to Politicians: Both Parties are Blundering By Michael Barone
39% View EPA Favorably, 39% Unfavorably
October 10, 2013
45% Think Children of Illegal Immigrants Should Be Able to Attend Public School
68% Say Government Not Tough Enough on Wall Street Crime
53% Want Major Spending Cuts As Part of Debt Ceiling Deal
Shutdown Theater: A Commentary By John Stossel
28% Think Doctors Are Paid Too Much
October 9, 2013
17% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
NJ Governor: Christie (R) 55%, Buono (D) 34%
62% Think U.S. Likely To Default on Debt
Tyler Cowen's Future Shock: No More Average People By Michael Barone
The Grumpy Genius of Marcella Hazan By Froma Harrop
Fewer Report Paying More for Drugs, Delaying Medical Visits to Save Money
October 8, 2013
43% Favor Waiting Period Before Abortion, 43% Oppose
NJ Senate: Booker (D) 53%, Lonegan (R) 41%
82% of Democrats Say End Shutdown; 71% of GOP Say Keep It Going
48% Say Private Sector Best Way to Keep Health Costs Down, 35% Say Government
October 7, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 40%
52% Plan on Getting Flu Shot This Year
68% Oppose Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
45% Approve of Health Care Law, 49% Disapprove
October 6, 2013
9% Have Considered Quitting Their U.S. Citizenship
October 5, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
66% of Workers Consider Themselves Middle Class
Are Americans well-informed, or do they just think they are?
50% Consider GOP Congressional Agenda Extreme; 46% Say Same of Democrats
49% Say Founding Fathers Would See U.S. Today As a Failure
October 3, 2013
86% Say It’s Important For Economy to Provide All Chance to Succeed
40% Say Working Somewhere Else Offers Better Career Opportunities
26% Think It's Too Easy To Become A U.S. Citizen
What America Needs: Abject Defeat of Budget Games By Froma Harrop
73% Favor Stricter Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws
October 2, 2013
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 12% Think Most Americans Are Informed Voters
59% Believe Voter ID Laws Do Not Discriminate
President Obama’s Full-Month Approval Rating Up One in September
If Only Obamacare Had Been Passed With Careful Deliberation By Michael Barone
Escaping 'Government' Schools By John Stossel
October 1, 2013
34% Rate Obama Good or Excellent on Gun Control
Rasmussen Employment Index Falls to 2013 Low
57% Support Building Keystone Pipeline
The Sports Cable Rip-off: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
41% Look at U.S. Political News First, 30% Go Local
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