The Supreme Court’s recent decision on partial-birth abortion has not caught the attention of most Americans. Perhaps because it was released during the same week as the tragedy at Virginia Tech, just 26% of American adults said they followed news stories of the Court’s decision Very Closely.
Support for stricter gun control laws has increased following the tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) comfortably leads New Mexico Governor Richardson 51% to 34%.
Eighteen percent (18%) of American adults have a favorable opinion of Cuba, including 3% with a Very Favorable opinion.
Controversial film director Michael Moore, whose film Fahrenheit 9/11 entered the Election 2004 dialogue, is working on a new movie taking on the U.S. health care system.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in a general election match-up, 42% to 34%.
Obama is up, Giuliani slips to second, Edwards gains ground, and the other candidates remain in pretty much where they were a month ago.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.
Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters believe that history will ultimately judge the U.S. mission in Iraq a success.
The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting closer and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has pulled to within two points of the frontrunner, New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 35% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.
The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama now leading John McCain 48% to 42%.
Mitt Romney topped the GOP field in the fund-raising race for the first quarter and moved past former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican nomination.
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) now leads all Republican hopefuls in Election 2008 polls.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has closed to within five points of New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) has a one-point edge over Arizona Senator John McCain (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of the race.
Though Bloomberg has denied any intention to run for president, associates hint that he is nonetheless considering an independent candidacy.
Thirty-two percent (32%) of America’s Likely Voters say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) trip to the Middle East will help U.S. relations in the region.
Political observers have long predicted that the outsized popularity of "America's mayor" could not survive the rigors of a presidential campaign indefinitely.
News that Iran is freeing captured British soldiers did not come as a surprise to most Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted last night found that 59% of adults said it was likely the soldiers would be freed through diplomatic efforts.
