Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans adults say most people get involved in politics to protect themselves from what the government might do, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
It’s all about taxes this time of year.
Two-thirds of American adults nationwide (66%) say their vote really matters on Election Day.
Just 27% of U.S. voters regard the United Nations as an ally of the United States, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Only 53% of American adults believe capitalism is better than socialism. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 20% disagree and say socialism is better. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are not sure which is better.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of American voters agree that in dealing with its European allies over the years, the United States has shown arrogance, been dismissive, and even derisive. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% disagree with that assertion and 16% are not sure.
Two-thirds of U.S. voters (67%) now have a favorable opinion of Michelle Obama, including 43% who hold a Very Favorable view of America’s new First Lady.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of U.S. voters nationwide favor a military response to eliminate North Korea’s missile launching capability. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 15% of voters oppose a military response while 28% are not sure.
This president hasn’t had an easy week since he took office, and the past one was one of his toughest yet.
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans say the current global economic crisis is more likely to create tension between the United States and other nations rather than to encourage more cooperation.
President Obama’s intelligence chief said last week that some inmates at the Guantanamo terrorist prison camp may be released in the United States, but just 13% of U.S. voters think that should be allowed.
So much for the hoopla and highly publicized activities of this week’s G-20 economic summit.
American voters think President Obama will repeat his recent decision to increase the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. Three-out-of-four (74%) think it is likely that he will send in even more troops in the next year or so.
Many Americans think there’s already too much government in their lives and the government they’ve got either ignores real problems or makes them worse.
While a great deal of public anger is focused at corporate executives these days, Johnny Depp and the Boys of Summer don’t fare much better.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters agree with President Obama that “we must make it a priority to give every single American quality affordable health care.”
Half of voters in Tennessee (50%) have an unfavorable view of President Obama’s proposed $3.6 trillion budget for 2010. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds 39% view the budget favorably.
Two-out-of-three Americans (67%) believe that politicians who received campaign contributions from American International Group (AIG) should return the money. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% disagree and 13% are not sure.
President Barack Obama on Friday announced that lobbyists must put in writing any requests they believe should be granted from the recently passed $787 billion economic stimulus package. His action is definitely a step in a direction most voters will welcome, according to Rasmussen Reports surveying.
America’s Political Class gives Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rave reviews—76% have a favorable opinion of him. Two-thirds (66%) of the Political Class say Geithner’s doing a good or excellent job handling the credit crisis and federal bailouts.
