Most Recent Articles: October 2014
October 31, 2014
New Hampshire Senate: Shaheen (D) 52%, Brown (R) 45%
Iowa Senate: Ernst (R) 48%, Braley (D) 47%
Alaska Senate: Sullivan (R) 47%, Begich (D) 42%
62% See GOP Senate Takeover As Likely
25% of Adults Will Get Dressed Up For Halloween
Democratic Dogs That Aren't Barking by Michael Barone
October 30, 2014
Americans Favor Halloween Costumes, Candy in School
North Carolina Senate: Hagan (D) 47%, Tillis (R) 46%
Arkansas Governor: Hutchinson (R) 50%, Ross (D) 43%
Arkansas Senate: Cotton (R) 51%, Pryor (D) 44%
44% Think Terrorists, Not U.S., Winning War on Terror
Should Obama Campaign in Your State?
Bet on a Republican Senate Majority By Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley
Fannie and Freddie Must Go by Froma Harrop
October 29, 2014
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 49%, Carter (D) 43%
Georgia Senate: Perdue (R) 46%, Nunn (D) 46%
South Dakota Senate: Rounds (R) 45%, Weiland (D) 31%, Pressler (I) 20%
Voters Strongly Support Quarantines, State Action to Fight Ebola
Incumbents Always Win By John Stossel
67% Say Colleges Are Better Known For Sports Than Academics
October 28, 2014
8% Think Congress is Doing a Good Job
Louisiana Senate: Landrieu (D) 43%, Cassidy (R) 36%, Maness (R) 13%
Colorado Governor: Beauprez (R) 49%, Hickenlooper (D) 47%
What America Thinks: The Government Won't Give Voters What They Want
Whites Are Much More Likely Than Blacks to See A Divided America
Reagan's Campaign Speech Continues to Reverberate 50 Years Later: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Americans Don't Want to Pay More Taxes for Schools
October 27, 2014
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43%, Republicans 41%
Just 15% Think Top-Tier College Athletes Get a Good Education
Colorado Senate: Gardner (R) 51%, Udall (D) 45%
Voters Wary of Lone Wolves, Radical Islamic Terrorism
60% Expect Obamacare to Increase Health Care Costs
October 26, 2014
Michigan Senate: Peters (D) 51%, Land (R) 42%
October 25, 2014
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 24, 2014
Voters Say Job Creation More Important Than Fighting Global Warming
Kansas Governor: Davis (D) 52%, Brownback (R) 45%
Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 49%, Schauer (D) 46%
Why the House Will Stay Republican: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Americans Are Arguing Less This Election Cycle
Confidence in U.S. Job Market Jumps
October 23, 2014
54% Think U.S. Society is Fair and Decent
Illinois Governor: Rauner (R) 48%, Quinn (D) 47%
Kansas Senate: Orman (I) 49%, Roberts (R) 44%
Voters Strongly Support Limits on Food Stamp Recipients
Fewer Think U.S. Will Have Another Great Depression
Canada Can Be Tough on Immigration by Froma Harrop
October 22, 2014
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Half of Americans Still Expect Interest Rates to Rise
Wisconsin Governor: Burke (D) 49%, Walker (R) 48%
Voters Less Sour Toward Government Work
Federal Persecutors: A Commentary by John Stossel
Voters Say Economy Unfair to Middle Class
October 21, 2014
Are Inflation Worries Lessening?
Arizona Governor: Ducey (R) 47%, DuVal (D) 42%
Americans Losing Confidence in Feds, Public Health System to Handle Ebola
What America Thinks: Are Americans Over the Two-Party System?
Voters Stand Up for Religious Leaders Defending Their Faith
53% Confident in U.S. Banking System
Does the End of History Result in Political Decay? by Michael Barone
'Death with Dignity' Law Is Least Slippery Slope by Froma Harrop
October 20, 2014
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 41%, Republicans 41%
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 47%, Crist (D) 47%
Massachusetts Voters Are Cool to Elizabeth Warren for President
Americans Aren’t Panicking Over Ebola
Fewer Voters Expect GOP-Controlled Congress to Repeal Obamacare
October 19, 2014
Connecticut Governor: Foley (R) 50%, Malloy (D) 43%
October 18, 2014
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 17, 2014
53% Say Buying a Home is a Family's Best Investment
Arkansas Governor: Hutchinson (R) 49%, Ross (D) 47%
Kentucky Senate: McConnell (R) 52%, Grimes (D) 44%
What America Thinks: Election Update - Week of 10/17
Voters Worry ISIS Is Winning in Iraq
Let Obama and Frieden Do Their Jobs: A Commentary By Joe Conason
Homeowners Say No To Government Help on Mortgage Payments
October 16, 2014
40% Think U.S. Elections Are Fair
34% Think America’s Best Days are in the Future
Arkansas Senate: Cotton (R) 47%, Pryor (D) 44%
Why Millennials Don't Drive So Much: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
2014: A Tale of Two Elections: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik
50% Expect Their Home’s Value To Go Up in Next Five Years
Massachusetts Governor: Baker (R) 48%, Coakley (D) 46%
October 15, 2014
Alaska Governor: Walker (I) 50%, Parnell (R) 41%
Louisiana Senate: Landrieu (D) 41%, Cassidy (R) 38%, Maness (R) 14%
Tea Party Is Still Most Toxic Political Label
Crumbling Constitution: A Commetnary by John Stossel
48% Won’t Pay More For Fast Food To Raise Minimum Wage
October 14, 2014
43% Think Raising Minimum Wage Will Help Economy
TV's Still Tops for Voters When It Comes to Political News
Alaska Senate: Sullivan (R) 48%, Begich (D) 45%
Voters Say State Electoral Debates Are Important, But Don’t Change Their Mind
What America Thinks: Is America Ready for Ebola
Americans Endorse Euthanasia – and A Life Beyond
Will Independent Candidates' Support Dissipate in Kansas and South Dakota? By Michael Barone
Castrating Conservative Principles in Iowa By Froma Harrop
October 13, 2014
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 40%
Should We Still Celebrate Columbus Day?
Iowa Senate: Ernst (R) 48%, Braley (D) 45%
Voters Report Hurtful Insurance Changes Under Health Care Law
October 11, 2014
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 10, 2014
Maine Governor: LePage (R) 41%, Michaud (D) 40%, Cutler (I) 16%
Most Say Negative Campaign Ads Have Negative Effect on Voting
Americans Say Candidates Don’t Need Negativity to Win
Ebola and the 41 Million Uninsured Americans: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Democrats on Defensive Over Role of Government: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Americans Want Era of Big Government To End
October 9, 2014
Voters Question Whether Either Major Party Has A Plan for the Future
What Ebola Can Teach Us: A Commentary By Joe Conason
The State of the Governors: A Commentary by Larry J. Sabato
Americans Say Obama No Longer Deserves His Nobel Prize
October 8, 2014
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Voters Think China’s Economic Power Lets It Get Away With Abuses
North Carolina Senate: Hagan (D) 48%, Tillis (R) 46%
70% Oppose Police Seizure of Property Without A Criminal Conviction
Few Think High School Grads Have Skills for College, Workforce
October 7, 2014
87% Exercise At Least Once a Week
More Americans Than Ever Plan to Get a Flu Shot This Year
What America Thinks: Can College Campuses Ever Be Completely Safe From Assault?
Voters to Government: Keep Your Hands Off My Property
Voters Think Secret Service Mistakes Happen More Often Than We Know
It's Not Unnatural for Republicans to Want the President Protected: A Commentary By Michael Barone
Oh, for a Table to Eat On:A Commentary by Froma Harrop
Voters More Favorable Toward Women, Gays in Military
October 6, 2014
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 41%, Republicans 39%
12% Consider Themselves the Working Poor
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 49%, Carter (D) 43%
Americans Favor Temporary Flight Ban From Ebola-Affected Areas in Africa
48% Still Oppose Individual Insurance Mandate, 40% Favor
October 5, 2014
Texas Senate: Cornyn (R) 50%, Alameel (D) 29%
October 4, 2014
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D) 50%, Johnson (R) 40%
October 3, 2014
Texas Governor: Abbott (R) 51%, Davis (D) 40%
Most Think Americans Should Be Proud of U.S. History
Georgia Senate: Perdue (R) 46%, Nunn (D) 42%
One Year Later, 82% Say Government Shutdown Has Had Little Impact on Them
It Looks Like a GOP Wave; the Question is How Far it Goes: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Americans Say Current Job Offers Better Career Advancement
October 2, 2014
West Virginia Senate: Capito (R) 50%, Tennant (D) 39%
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 50%, Beauprez (R) 46%
Minnesota Senate: Franken (D) 49%, McFadden (R) 41%
Americans Are Concerned But Confident Health System Can Beat Enterovirus
Republican Chances of Senate Takeover Are Improving: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik
Beyond Marijuana: Legalize All Drugs: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Americans Don’t Think Incumbents Deserve Reelection
October 1, 2014
25% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Colorado Senate: Gardner (R) 48%, Udall (D) 47%
Voters Strongly Oppose Legal Rights, Government Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
Obama’s Full-Month Approval Up One Point in September
It's Better Now: A Commentary by John Stossel
Fewer Americans Know Someone Who Joined Military to Secure a Job
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