Nevada Governor: Sandoval 55%, Reid 34%
Republican Brian Sandoval now leads Rory Reid by 21 points in Nevada’s race for governor, but even embattled GOP incumbent Jim Gibbons has moved into a virtual tie with the Democratic hopeful.
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April 6, 2010
April 5, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid Still Struggling
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid attracts just 39% to 42% of the Nevada vote when matched against three Republican opponents. Two of his potential opponents now top the 50% level of support.
April 5, 2010
Paterson Job Approval at 35%
David Paterson (D) remains unpopular in New York where only 35% of likely voters approve of the job he’s doing as Governor. That number is down somewhat from January where 43% of likely voters approved of his performance.
April 5, 2010
54% Still Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
One week after the House of Representatives passed the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, 54% of the nation's likely voters still favor repealing the new law. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 42% oppose repeal.
April 5, 2010
Tea Party 48% Obama 44%
On major issues, 48% of voters say that the average Tea Party member is closer to their views than President Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 44% hold the opposite view and believe the president’s views are closer to their own.
April 3, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending April 3, 2010
Following passage of health care legislation in Congress, the reviews are starting to come in. From the White House perspective, the results are mixed at best.
April 2, 2010
Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Holds Onto Small Lead
While the Ohio governor’s race is now a virtual tie, there’s been little movement again this month in the state’s contest for the U.S. Senate.
April 2, 2010
72% Support Offshore Drilling, 59% Favor It Off California and New England
Voters support offshore oil drilling more than ever, and most don’t agree with President Obama’s decision to limit where that drilling can be done.
April 2, 2010
Wyoming Governor: GOP Hopefuls Are Early Favorites
The suddenly open race for Wyoming governor finds the four top Republican contenders posting big early leads over their likeliest Democratic rival, Senate Minority Leader Mike Massie, in the first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 telephone survey of the contest.
April 2, 2010
69% in New York Say State Better Off If Most Legislators Not Reelected
New York voters apparently are fed up with their state legislators.
April 1, 2010
Alabama Governor: Republicans Slightly Ahead in Wide Open Contest
With both parties' primaries just two months away, Alabama's gubernatorial race is wide open.
April 1, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby 59%, Barnes 32%
Alabama Republican Senator Richard Shelby is another incumbent who is facing little opposition to date on his road to reelection.
April 1, 2010
51% of New York Voters Say Teachers Should Be Paid More Than Athletes
The New York Yankees payroll in 2009 was around $200 million dollars, more than the national GDP of 13 nations. The average player for the Yankees earned seven million dollars last year, making them the highest paid sports teams on the planet.
April 1, 2010
49% Think New Student Loan Plan Is A Bad Idea, 35% Like It
President Obama this week signed into law a plan that gets the federal government more directly involved in the student loan market, but just 35% of Americans think that’s a good idea. Most don’t think it will save the billions of dollars the president says it will, either.
April 1, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Republicans Build Leads Over Lincoln
Four of Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln’s Republican opponents now earn more than 50% of the vote as her path to reelection grows even steeper. The numbers are closer when Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is the Democrat in the race, but only because there are more undecided voters.
April 1, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: March 2010
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
April 1, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich 46% Strickland 45%
Democratic Governor Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich are now in a virtual tie in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
March 31, 2010
31% Trust Russia to Honor Nuclear Arms Agreement
U.S. voters are feeling a little more neighborly these days with America’s old Cold War rival.
March 31, 2010
Idaho Senate: Crapo Starting Strong in Reelection Bid
Republican Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho appears to be safely on his way to reelection so far.
March 31, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo Still Posts Big Leads
Any way you cut it at this point, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is comfortably ahead of his rivals in the race for governor of New York, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Empire State voters.
