Iowa Senate: Grassley Runs Far Ahead of Democratic Challengers
Incumbent Republican Charles Grassley – for now at least – is sitting comfortably ahead of his three leading Democratic challengers in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.
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January 28, 2010
January 28, 2010
9% Expect Obama’s Spending Freeze To Have Big Impact on Deficit
One of the key new initiatives in President Obama’s State of the Union speech is a three-year freeze on discretionary government spending, but voters overwhelmingly believe the freeze will have little or no impact on the federal deficit.
January 28, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Thompson 47%, Feingold 43%
One more Democratic senator who has long been regarded as a safe prospect for reelection may be facing a challenging year in 2010.
January 27, 2010
Voter Views on State-of-the-Union Points
During his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama touched on a number of topics that Rasmussen Reports has current polling data on measuring the attitudes of the American people.
January 27, 2010
26% Expect GOP Takeover of House in November
The Republicans would have to win 40 new congressional seats to take control of the House of Representatives, but 26% of U.S. voters think that’s Very Likely to happen this November. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only three percent (3%) rule out the possibility and say it's Not at All Likely.
January 27, 2010
Illinois Governor Quinn Falls Behind in Democratic Primary Competition
State Comptroller Dan Hynes has edged ahead of current Governor Pat Quinn in the race to become Illinois' Democratic gubernatorial nominee in this fall's election.
January 26, 2010
Illinois Governor: McKenna Holds Narrow Lead in Race for GOP Nomination
Former state Republican Chairman Andy McKenna attracts 20% of the vote, enough to hold a modest lead over a large field of hopefuls, in the race to become the GOP nominee for governor of Illinois.
January 26, 2010
Delaware Senate: Castle 56%, Coons 27%
A first look at Delaware’s U.S. Senate race following Beau Biden’s decision not to run shows why Democrats were hoping Biden would enter the race.
January 26, 2010
37% Say Smaller, Bipartisan Health Plan Likely This Year
Just 37% of U.S. voters now believe it is even somewhat likely that Congress will agree this year on a smaller, bipartisan health care plan, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That figure includes only nine percent (9%) who say it is very likely.
January 26, 2010
Rasmussen Reports Ahead of the Curve on Massachusetts Race
The Washington Post has released an interesting review about the media coverage of the Massachusetts Senate race.
January 25, 2010
Arizona Governor: Martin (R) Runs Best Against Goddard (D)
State Treasurer Dean Martin for now looks like the Republican who’s offering the biggest challenge to likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard in Arizona’s race for governor.
January 25, 2010
Indiana Senate 2010: Pence (R) 47%, Bayh (D) 44%
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is another Democratic incumbent who could find himself in a tough reelection battle this fall. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state finds that Bayh attracts support from just 44% or 45% of voters when matched against his top potential Republican challengers.
January 25, 2010
Arizona GOP Governor: Martin 31%, Brewer 29%
Governor Jan Brewer is now running almost even with her leading challenger, State Treasurer Dean Martin, in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.
January 24, 2010
Mixed Reviews for Supreme Court’s Campaign Finance Ruling
Following the Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance issues, the reaction from voters is mixed.
January 23, 2010
Most California Voters Don’t See Higher Taxes As A Budget Solution
An overwhelming 94% of California voters regard the state’s budget crisis as very serious, but most oppose raising taxes as a solution to the problem.
January 23, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ended January 22, 2010
Is it really over?
January 22, 2010
Final Health Care Tracking Poll: 58% Oppose the Plan Before Congress
Rasmussen Reports has been tracking support and expectations for the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats regularly since last June and weekly for the past six months. Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats do not have the votes to pass the legislation in its current form. As a result, this is the final tracking update for that legislation.
January 22, 2010
63% Say Developing New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say finding new sources of energy is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume.
January 22, 2010
61% Say It’s Time for Congress To Drop Health Care
Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters say Congress should drop health care reform and focus on more immediate ways to improve the economy and create jobs.
January 22, 2010
California Governor: Brown Runs Stronger Than Feinstein
Some Democrats have speculated about Senator Dianne Feinstein entering this year’s race for governor in California, but former Governor Jerry Brown actually runs just a bit better against both of the major remaining Republican challengers in the race.
