Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Primary: Specter 48%, Sestak 37%
Support for Senator Arlen Specter has fallen below 50% this month in Pennsylvania’s Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate, but he still holds an 11-point lead over Congressman Joe Sestak.
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March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010
California Senate: Boxer 43%, Campbell 41%
Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer is now in a virtual dead heat with former Congressman Tom Campbell in California’s U.S. Senate race.
March 15, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 49%, Specter 40%
For the third month in a row, likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey holds a nine-point lead over incumbent Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
March 15, 2010
55% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters now have a favorable opinion of Michelle Obama, down five points from early February. That includes 32% who view her very favorably.
March 15, 2010
Three-Way Ballot: Democrats 34%, GOP 27%, Tea Party 21%
Both Republican and Tea Party candidates have gained a little ground in a potential three-way congressional contest, but Democrats remain on top.
March 15, 2010
43% Favor Health Care Plan, 53% Oppose
Democrats in Congress are vowing to pass their national health care plan with a vote in the House possible by the end of this week. But most voters still oppose the plan the same way they have for months.
March 15, 2010
43% Favor Health Care Plan, 53% Oppose
Democrats in Congress are vowing to pass their national health care plan with a vote in the House possible by the end of this week. But most voters still oppose the plan the same way they have for months.
March 13, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending March 13, 2010
Are national Democrats on a kamikaze mission to pass their health care reform plan and destroy themselves at the polls in November? That’s what it seems like to many political commentators, and our latest numbers here at Rasmussen Reports aren't too encouraging for the president's party at this point.
March 12, 2010
38% in Minnesota for Pawlenty If He Runs for President
Minnesota voters have mixed feelings about Governor Tim Pawlenty these days, and just 38% say they’d vote him if he wins the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. That’s down four points from November.
March 12, 2010
Louisiana Senate: Vitter 57%, Melancon 34%
A brief brush with scandal hasn’t hurt incumbent Republican Senator David Vitter’s bid for reelection in Louisiana so far. He remains more than 20 points ahead of his Democratic challenger, Congressman Charlie Melancon.
March 11, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Anything Goes At This Point
The only thing it’s safe to say about this year’s governor’s race in Minnesota is that both parties will pick their candidates in primaries on August 10. Other than that, the race is a free-for-all.
March 11, 2010
Only 15% Think War in Iraq Is Over
Obama administration and U.S. military officials insist that Iraq’s recent elections were a success and that the plan for removing all troops from the country by the end of next year is on schedule. But most U.S. voters remain skeptical about the situation in Iraq.
March 11, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch Still Running Strongly
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch still has little reason to worry in his expected bid for reelection this fall.
March 11, 2010
45% Say Parents Less Involved Now In Their Children’s Education
Americans are critical of the textbooks children use and of the government for not spending enough on the schools. But many also criticize the performance of today’s parents.
March 10, 2010
New Hampshire Senate: Two Republicans Enjoy Double Digit Lead
Two Republican hopefuls now post 10-point leads over likely Democratic nominee Paul Hodes in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race.
March 10, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray Still Tops All GOP Foes Except Rossi
There’s been little change over the past month in the U.S. Senate race in Washington, with Democratic Senator Patty Murray still holding double-digit leads over the three top announced Republican challengers but falling just short of the 50% safety mark for incumbents.
March 10, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick Holds Slim Lead In Three-Way Match-ups
Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick continues to cling to the lead in Massachusetts’ three-way contest for governor, regardless of which Republican is in the race.
March 10, 2010
Illinois Senate: Giannoulias 44%, Kirk 41%
The U.S. Senate race in Illinois is now a virtual toss-up, with Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias holding a slight 44% to 41% lead over Republican Congressman Mark Kirk.
March 10, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt 47%, Carnahan 41%
Republican Roy Blunt continues to hold a slight lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s contest for the U.S. Senate. These findings and the high level of opposition to the national health care plan in the state perhaps help to explain why Carnahan wasn’t around yesterday when President Obama came to Missouri to pitch his plan.
March 9, 2010
70% in Massachusetts Approve of Scott Brown’s Job Performance
Seventy percent (70%) of Massachusetts voters approve so far of new Republican Senator Scott Brown’s job performance, including 30% who Strongly Approve..
