What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 29, 2011
Take this economy, puh-leez. And while you’re at it, take this Congress and this president with you, too. That’s the message from most Americans these days.
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July 30, 2011
July 29, 2011
50% Give Obama Poor Marks On Economy
With the debate over the nation’s debt ceiling dragging on and consumer confidence near two-year lows, voters are souring even more on President Obama's handling of economic issues.
July 28, 2011
41% Rate U.S. Health Care System Good or Excellent, 28% Say Poor
Positive ratings for the U.S. health care system peaked last year in the midst of the health care reform debate, but they have fallen since.
July 28, 2011
Voters Expect Debt Ceiling To Be Raised, Doubt Long-Term Spending Will Be Cut
With less than five days left until the federal government could begin defaulting on its debts, voters continue to express unhappiness with both sides of the debt ceiling debate. While most voters continue to believe the debt ceiling will be raised before the government defaults, most don’t think the president and Congressional Republicans will agree on significant long-term spending cuts before the 2012 elections.
July 27, 2011
82% Say Workers Should Be Allowed To Choose Their Own Insurance
Though a majority of voters believe the system of employers providing health insurance to their workers is a good one, most believe employees should be allowed to pick their own.
July 27, 2011
New High: 46% Think Most in Congress Are Corrupt
Voters are more convinced than ever that most congressmen are crooks.
July 26, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 48%, Obama 42%
President Obama now earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican candidate in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
July 25, 2011
63% Oppose Giving Women, Minorities Special Treatment When It Comes to Hiring
Just over one-in-five Likely U.S. Voters (22%) now support government programs that give special treatment when hiring to women and minorities.
July 25, 2011
56% Favor A Congressional Candidate Who Endorses Balanced Approach to Debt Debate
Both major political parties are looking to next year’s elections to resolve the nation’s budget stalemate, and for now most voters would opt for a congressional candidate who balances spending cuts with tax hikes over one who’s totally opposed to any tax increases.
July 23, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 22, 2011
Economic confidence was down, down, down this week, and therein, for now at least, lies the tale of the next presidential election.
July 22, 2011
Obama 41%, Ron Paul 37%
Congressman Ron Paul may be a long shot to win the Republican presidential nomination, but he runs competitively with President Obama right now.
July 22, 2011
Most Voters Are Unhappy With Both Sides in the Debt Ceiling Debate
Most voters don’t care much for the way either political party is performing in the federal debt ceiling debate.
July 22, 2011
Most Voters Fear Debt Deal Will Raise Taxes Too Much, Cut Spending Too Little
While Washington wrangles over how to avoid defaulting on the government’s massive debt load, voters are worried the final deal will raise taxes too much but won't cut spending enough.
July 21, 2011
Voters Skeptical About Spending Cuts In Debt Ceiling Debate
Even if the president and Congress can agree on a plan to raise the debt ceiling that raises taxes on the wealthy and cuts spending, less than half of America’s voters believe the spending cuts would actually happen.
July 21, 2011
Election 2012: Obama Leads Perry, Bachmann by Single Digits
It’s a long way to go until November 2012, and it’s unclear who the Republicans will nominate to challenge President Obama, but polls continue to show that the race would be very competitive if the election were held today.
July 20, 2011
Most Americans Willing to Defend South Korea
The United States has defense treaties with a number of nations around the globe, and Rasmussen Reports is asking Americans periodically how they feel about going to bat for these countries if they're attacked. On the latest list of four nations, most Americans are only willing to defend one country, South Korea.
July 20, 2011
Election 2012: Romney 43% Obama 42%
In a very early look at Election 2012, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially even.
July 20, 2011
53% Support Automatic Drug Testing For Welfare Applicants
Florida and Missouri have already passed measures that require some form of drug testing during the welfare application process, with Florida now requiring all applicants to be tested. A majority of voters nationwide agree with automatically testing all welfare applicants for illegal drug use.
July 20, 2011
56% Think Competing State Standards More Likely to Lower Health Care Costs
If the government’s got to be involved in health care decisions, most voters think it’ll be cheaper if it’s states rather than the feds.
July 19, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 47%, Obama 41%
President Obama now earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican candidate in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
