47% Worry About ‘Dynasty’ Politics
Forty-seven percent (47%) of U.S. voters are worried that America is developing an unofficial group of “royal families” with too much influence over government and politics.
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December 20, 2008
December 19, 2008
Most Voters Like Caroline, But Only 37% Say She Is Fit for Senate
Just 37% of U.S. voters believe Caroline Kennedy is qualified to be in the U.S. Senate, and only 16% say she would be considered as Hillary Clinton’s replacement if her last name wasn’t Kennedy.
December 17, 2008
71% Say Tobacco Companies Not Liable for Smoker Health Problems
The Supreme Court on Monday opened up another avenue for smokers to sue tobacco companies, but 71% of U.S. voters say the companies should not be held liable for health problems that current smokers develop.
December 16, 2008
Holiday Snapshots: Michigan Spends A Lot Less, Florida Needs To Get Going
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – except maybe in economically hard-hit Michigan and slow-to-get-started Florida.
December 16, 2008
Most Voters Say Teachers’ Unions More Focused On Jobs Than Education
Debate ran high within Barack Obama’s transition team over whether the next secretary of Education should be a traditionalist in sync with the national teachers’ unions or a reformer who will help break the hold those unions have on Democratic Party policy. Obama's choice of Chicago School Superintendent Arne Duncan is seen as a move to bridge those competing camps.
December 15, 2008
Nearly Half of Michigan Homeowners Say Values Will Go Up in Five Years
Forty-seven percent (47%) of homeowners in Michigan believe their homes will be worth more in five years than they are now, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. That result is 12 percentage points below what homeowners think nationwide.
December 15, 2008
78% in Florida Say Jeb Bush Likely to Run for Senate
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Florida voters say former Governor Jeb Bush is likely to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez in 2010.
December 15, 2008
40% of Massachusetts Voters Say State’s Heath Care Model would be Good for U.S.
Even though half of Massachusetts voters say that the quality of healthcare in their state has stayed the same since enacting a universal healthcare bill, only 40% say using the system as a model would be good for the rest of the country.
December 15, 2008
46% Say Quality of Health Care Will Suffer Under Government Plan
Nearly half of U.S. voters (46%) say the quality of health care will decrease if the government oversees a national health plan, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 15, 2008
45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely.
December 13, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 12, 2008
A piece of General Motors, the house next door and Barack Obama’s Senate seat – all were for sale this week, and voters let us know exactly what they think they’re worth.
December 12, 2008
51% Oppose Government-run National Health Plan
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters oppose the creation of a single-payer national health insurance plan overseen by the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 12, 2008
32% of Illinois Voters Say Obama Not Tied to Blagojevich Scandal
One-third of Illinois voters (32%) say there is no way that Barack Obama was involved in the Blagojevich corruption case as questions mount over whether an Obama adviser discussed the president-elect’s vacant Senate seat with the Illinois governor or his staff.
December 11, 2008
Most Georgia Voters Say Governor Not Doing Enough to Help Them Economically
The majority of voters in Georgia (53%) say Republican Governor Sonny Perdue is not doing enough to help them through the economic recession, though he still earns fairly positive reviews.
December 11, 2008
42% of Michigan Voters Say Government Role Will Hurt Automakers’ Operations
Voters in Michigan, the home state of the Big Three, are clearly sympathetic to the automakers, but a plurality (42%) say the companies will perform worse if the government takes a more active role in their business decisions.
December 11, 2008
Illinois Voters By 2-to-1 Say Politicians More Corrupt Than Corporate CEO’s
The ethical standards of politicians and corporate CEO’s are routinely the subject of skeptical comment from voters throughout the nation, but, at least in Illinois, voters believe politicians are more corrupt.
December 11, 2008
Madigan Is Illinois Democrats’ Favorite Now for Senate, Jackson’s Support Plummets
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has surged to the lead among Democrats on the list of favorites to take Barack Obama’s place in the U.S. Senate at the expense of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., whose image clearly has suffered in the growing Blagojevich scandal.
December 11, 2008
84% of Illinois Voters Say Blagojevich Should Resign
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Illinois voters say Governor Rod Blagojevich should resign, according to a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state Wednesday night. Just nine percent (9%) disagree.
December 11, 2008
60% Like Obama’s Infrastructure Plan
This past weekend, President-elect Barack Obama revealed his plan to create 2.5 million jobs in America through massive infrastructure projects including rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing schools and developing alternative energy sources.
December 10, 2008
Most Voters Say Leave My Health Insurance Alone
Health care reform is near the top of the list for incoming President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, but a majority of U.S. voters (58%) oppose any kind of government-controlled health plan if it means they have to change their own insurance coverage.
