36% of Voters Say Racism Bigger Problem in U.S. than Sexism
CBS News’ beleaguered anchor Katie Couric says sexism is more common and more acceptable in society than racism, but voters do not agree.
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July 28, 2008
July 28, 2008
Edwards, Clinton are Top Favorites – and Top Unfavorites – For Obama Veep Slot
When it comes to whom voters like among Barack Obama’s possible running mates, it’s all about the also-rans. A new Rasmussen Reports national survey finds that 56% have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of former North Carolina Senator John Edwards, including 21% who view him Very favorably.
July 28, 2008
Huckabee, Lieberman Have Highest Favorables among Possible McCain Veep Choices
John McCain’s camp signaled last week that the Republican might name a running mate to deflect some of the media glare from Barack Obama’s overseas trip, but ultimately no names were announced. Meanwhile, at least one of the key contenders for the job, Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, announced that he is not interested.
July 26, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 26, 2008
Barack Obama was the political news this week, despite John McCain’s best efforts to get some of the media focus directed his way.
July 25, 2008
Most Voters Say Olympics Not the Forum for Political Protests
Just over half of all voters (51%) approve of President Bush’s decision to attend the Opening Ceremony, while 22% disapprove. Men are slightly more likely to approve of the President’s decision than women.
July 25, 2008
52% say Bringing Troops Home More Important than Winning the War
Despite growing confidence that the U.S. and its allies are winning the war on terror, most Americans (52%) still believe it’s more important for the next president to bring the troops home from Iraq than win the war there.
July 25, 2008
55% Rate Obama’s Berlin Speech Good or Excellent
Over half of Americans (55%) rate Barack Obama’s historic speech in Berlin yesterday good or excellent, and the Democratic presidential candidate is experiencing a modest bounce over John McCain nationally in the latest Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
July 25, 2008
Military Veterans Favor McCain 56% to 37%
Voters who have served in the U.S. military favor John McCain over Barack Obama by a 56% to 37% margin.
July 24, 2008
54% Back Military Tribunals for Terrorists over U.S. Courts
Most Americans believe suspected terrorists should be tried by military tribunals rather than in U.S. courts, as the first such trial began this week at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba.
July 23, 2008
63% Say Trip Does Not Make Obama More Fit to be President
While Barack Obama has touted his travel to the Middle East and Europe this week as a “fact-finding” trip, 63% of Americans do not believe it makes the Democratic candidate any more qualified to be president.
July 23, 2008
Romney Tops List of Possible McCain Running Mates
With Washington abuzz over speculation that John McCain will announce his running mate this week to take some of the focus off Barack Obama’s overseas travels, over a third of U.S. voters say Mitt Romney will be the Republican vice presidential candidate.
July 22, 2008
63% of Americans Want Troops Home from Iraq within Year
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 63% of Americans want the troops brought home from Iraq within a year.
July 22, 2008
An Inconvenient Perception: Voters Say Gore Plan Unrealistic, Costly
Only 33% of American voters believe Al Gore’s proposal to switch all of the nation's electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources in 10 years is realistic. And, beyond the Democratic Party base, most voters think Gore’s plan will make energy prices go up.
July 21, 2008
Belief Growing That Reporters are Trying to Help Obama Win
The idea that reporters are trying to help Obama win in November has grown by five percentage points over the past month. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, taken just before the new controversy involving the New York Times erupted, found that 49% of voters believe most reporters will try to help the Democrat with their coverage, up from 44% a month ago.
July 20, 2008
If Israel Attacks Iran, 42% Say U.S. Should Help
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that if Israel launches an attack against Iran, the United States should help Israel. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 46% believe the United States should do nothing while just 1% believe the U.S. should help Iran.
July 19, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 19, 2008
Is the U.S. winning the war on terror? Nearly half of Americans said yes this past week while only 20% gave the nod to the terrorists, a dramatic improvement over the past year and the most positive margin we’ve recorded since Rasmussen Reports began tracking on the issue in January 2004.
July 17, 2008
48% Agree With Obama That Iraq is Not “Central Front” in War on Terror
Even as a growing number of Americans appear to believe the United States is finally winning the war on terror, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that nearly half (48%) agree with Barack Obama that Iraq is not the central front in that war.
July 15, 2008
78% Say Iran Will Develop Nukes Soon
Nearly eight out of 10 Americans (78%) think Iran is likely to soon develop nuclear weapons, and over half say the Iranians will not halt their program no matter who is elected president, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 15, 2008
Obama Leads Bush by Twenty, But Clinton Does Better Against McCain
Barack Obama says a vote for John McCain is a vote for George W. Bush’s third term, but a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that the Democratic hopeful would have a much easier time of it if he were actually running against the incumbent president this year.
July 14, 2008
40% Say Victory Possible in Iraq, Up Eight Points From Year Ago
The number of Americans who believe it is possible for the U.S. to win the War in Iraq has increased over the past year.
