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.
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November 9, 2009
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.
November 5, 2009
72% Say Health Plan Likely to Shift Employees from Private Insurance to Government Plan
Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters nationwide say passage of the proposed health care plan could lead companies to drop private health insurance coverage for their employees. Forty-eight percent (48%) say it's very likely.
November 4, 2009
44% Say Health Care Plan Likely To Force Them To Change Insurance Coverage
Voters are now almost evenly divided over whether passage of the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats will force them to change their existing health care coverage.
November 4, 2009
President Obama: One Year After Winning it All
One year ago today, Senator Barack Obama became President-elect Obama. He and his team had run nearly a flawless campaign and were about to embark on what turned out to be a nearly flawless transition effort. By Inauguration Day, the man who had won 53% of the vote saw his overall job approval rating soar to 65%.
November 3, 2009
49% Favor Harsher Penalties For Hate Crime Offenders
President Obama last week signed into law "hate crime" legislation that adds sexual orientation to other protected categories including race, color, religion and national origin.
November 3, 2009
49% Blame Bush for Economy, 45% Blame Obama
Voters for the first time are blaming President Obama nearly as much as President Bush for the country’s continuing economic problems.
November 3, 2009
45% for Obama, 49% Against – If Election Were Held Right Now
Americans are a little less enthusiastic about the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama this time around.
November 2, 2009
Those Expecting Better Relations With Muslim World Down to 16%
Voters continue to have a pessimistic view about America's future relationship with the Muslim world, as the war worsens in Afghanistan and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ends a troubled visit to Pakistan.
November 2, 2009
What NY-23 Says About The GOP And Its Voters
The race in New York’s 23rd Congressional District highlights the concerns many Republican voters have about their party leaders.
November 2, 2009
27% Say Hillary Would Be Better President Than Obama
Just 14% of U.S. voters say Hillary Clinton would be doing a worse job as president than Barack Obama if she had won last year’s Democratic presidential nomination.
November 2, 2009
42% Support Health Care Reform After Release of Pelosi's Version
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 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: October 2009
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.
