67% Oppose A Military Draft
U.S. voters strongly oppose the reinstitution of a military draft and are even more strongly in favor of an all-volunteer military. They also don’t think a year of mandatory public service is a good idea.
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November 13, 2009
November 13, 2009
Klobuchar Bests Franken, Bachmann Among Minnesota Voters
Minnesota voters give Senator Amy Klobuchar higher marks for job performance than her fellow senator Al Franken and Michele Bachmann, the congresswoman who has become a conservative lightning rod in the national health care debate.
November 13, 2009
47% Blame Global Warming on Planetary Trends, Not Human Activity
Nearly half the nation’s voters still believe that global warming is caused primarily by long term planetary trends, not human activity
November 12, 2009
73% in Texas Favor Death Penalty for Fort Hood Shooter
Seventy-three percent (73%) of Texas voters say Major Nadal Malik Hasan should receive the death penalty if he is convicted of last week’s massacre at Ford Hood, Texas.
November 12, 2009
60% in NJ Say Most Christie Supporters Were Voting Against Corzine
Sixty percent (60%) of New Jersey voters say most of Republican Chris Christie’s winning support last week came from those who were voting against his opponent, incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine.
November 12, 2009
73% Worry Some May Be Executed For Crimes They Didn’t Commit
While the majority of Americans support use of the death penalty, 73% are at least somewhat concerned that some people may be executed for crimes they did not commit. Forty percent (40%) are very concerned.
November 12, 2009
61% Support Death Penalty
The execution Tuesday of the Washington, D.C. sniper killer and the unfolding investigation of last week’s murder spree at Fort Hood, Texas have again put the spotlight on the death penalty, one of the most hotly contested issues in the United States for years.
November 12, 2009
45% Now Rate Obama’s Economic Performance As Poor
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters now give President Obama poor marks for his handling of the economy, the highest level of disapproval this year.
November 11, 2009
60% Want Fort Hood Shooting Investigated as Terrorist Act
Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters nationwide say last week's shootings at Fort Hood should be investigated by military authorities as a terrorist act.
November 10, 2009
17% Want Their Children To Grow Up To Be Politicians
“I wanna grow up to be a politician. …” Just don’t tell your folks.
November 9, 2009
Just 4% Say Most Politicians Keep Their Campaign Promises
Some folks may be surprised that the number is this high, but only four percent (4%) of U.S. voters say most politicians keep their campaign promises.
November 9, 2009
32% See World As Community of Similar Nations
As part of his effort to improve America’s international standing, President Obama has spoken of the world as a community of nations with more in common than divides us.
November 9, 2009
Although House Passes Health Care, Most Voters Still Oppose the Legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House version of health care reform legislation last week, but most voters are still opposed to the effort.
November 9, 2009
93% Say Fall of Berlin Wall Important To World History
Seventy percent (70%) of U.S. voters rate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism as Very Important in terms of world history.
November 8, 2009
58% Say Next President Likely To Be Republican
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of likely voters say it is at least somewhat likely the next president of the United States will be a Republican, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 7, 2009
30% Favor One Party Running the White House and Congress
Just 30% of U.S. voters think it is better for the country when one political party runs both the White House and Congress, as is presently the case.
November 7, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending November 6, 2009
One year can be a lifetime in politics.
November 6, 2009
Voters Divided On Whether Passing Good Legislation More Important Than Killing Bad Bills
One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Legislatively, that is.
November 5, 2009
60% Say Law Should Protect Those in National Guard From Any Job Losses
Some National Guardsmen returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding that their civilian jobs have been eliminated by companies forced by the economy to make deep budget cuts.
November 5, 2009
49% See GOP Takeover of Congress Next Year As Possible
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters now say it is at least somewhat likely that Republicans will win control of Congress next year. But only 18% say it is very likely.
