Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain in a near-tie in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.
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August 25, 2010
August 25, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%
The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.
August 24, 2010
54% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 24, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.
August 24, 2010
57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale
Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.
August 24, 2010
Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies
Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.
August 24, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.
August 23, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.
August 23, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%
Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead.
August 23, 2010
56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
August 23, 2010
48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 23, 2010
Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It
A lot more voters are paying attention to the plans to build a mosque near the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and they don’t like the idea.
August 23, 2010
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, with 46% who Strongly Favor repeal.
August 22, 2010
62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
August 22, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%
So far, it looks like Republican incumbent Richard Shelby won’t have a problem winning his fifth term as a U.S. senator from Alabama.
August 21, 2010
61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the Bush tax cuts should be extended past their December 31 expiration date. That’s seven points higher than the national average of 54%.
August 21, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 53%, Keet (R) 33%
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe now holds a 20-point lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection.
August 21, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 20, 2010
This past week new unemployment claims hit their highest level since last November, but regular Rasmussen Reports readers have seen the economic bad news worsening in a number of our new surveys.
August 20, 2010
Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 58%, Sparks (D) 34%
Republican Robert Bentley earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
August 20, 2010
58% in Ohio Say Most Members of Congress Are For Sale
A majority of voters in Ohio believe members in Congress can be bought and sold. Even more voters feel that their own representatives have sold their vote.
