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May 28, 2015

Voters Want More Say In Choosing Their Leaders

While U.S. voters believe they have it better than citizens of other countries, they still don’t think they have enough influence over who gets elected in government.

Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely U.S. Voters think voters in this country do not have enough say when it comes to choosing their leaders, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just five percent (5%) believe they have too much say, while 27% feel the level of choice is about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

May 28, 2015

Can Obama Change Obamacare Without Congress’ OK?

A federal judge today will hear arguments in a lawsuit that argues the Obama administration violated the Constitution when it changed portions of the new national health care law without Congress’ approval. It’s the first ever lawsuit by the full House of Representatives against a sitting president.

May 28, 2015

Your Rights vs. Your Safety – You Decide

The debate over the Patriot Act and the National Security Agency’s snooping on millions of Americans is all about the balance between national security and individual rights. Similarly, increasing complaints about urban policing have us discussing the conflict between those rights and public safety.

May 27, 2015

Federal Court Echoes Voters In Halting Obama’s Amnesty

President Obama’s plan to protect up to five million illegal immigrants from deportation has run into more legal trouble. A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to lift a hold on the president’s executive action, and the next stop is likely to be the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rasmussen Reports surveying finds that more than half of voters remain opposed to Obama’s plan to allow the illegal immigrants to remain in this country and apply for jobs. Opposition has risen since the president announced his action last November.

May 27, 2015

For Voters, Taxes Aren't Ticket to Fixing State Budgets

The state budget picture still hasn't improved for most voters, even though they're much more likely to be paying higher rather than lower taxes these days.

May 26, 2015

Most Voters In Democrat-Run States Think Government Too Big

Voters in states run mostly by Democrats are more likely than those in GOP-run states to feel their state government is too big, but all give similar performance reviews to those governments.

May 26, 2015

Voters Expect Problems Ahead from Obamacare

Voters still tend to think the new national health care law isn't working and expect things to get even worse.

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May 22, 2015

Voters Remain Cool to Boots on the Ground in Iraq

Voters are more convinced that the radical Islamic State group (ISIS) is winning the war in Iraq but are less enthusiastic than ever about sending U.S. troops back into action to do something about it.

May 21, 2015

Voters See ISIS Winning in Iraq

Voters aren’t happy with the way President Obama is fighting the radical Islamic State group and increasingly suspect that ISIS is winning the war in Iraq.

May 21, 2015

Most Voters Expect Biased News Coverage of 2016 Presidential Race

In the wake of the George Stephanopoulos scandal, most voters doubt the accuracy of political news coverage and think most reporters will slant their coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign.

May 19, 2015

46% Want Stephanopoulos Banned From Campaign Coverage

George Stephanopoulos, a senior ABC News anchor, was caught last week hiding $75,000 in donations to the Bill and Hillary Clinton Foundation just after he grilled on air the author of a book critical of the foundation and Mrs. Clinton. He also was scheduled to moderate a presidential campaign debate before the media found out about the donations.

May 18, 2015

Americans Draw the Line at Police Use of Military-Grade Weapons

President Obama announced today a ban on the federal provision of some military-grade equipment to local police departments, a practice nearly half of Americans oppose.

May 18, 2015

Most Think Iraq War A Major Voting Issue

Jeb Bush, a likely Republican presidential contender, stumbled last week when asked if he would have invaded Iraq in 2003 like his brother, President George W. Bush, did. Voters are closely divided over whether the president made the right decision 12 years ago, and most still consider the Iraq war an important voting issue.

May 15, 2015

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 38%, Democrats 38%

Republicans and Democrats remain tied on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 15, 2015

Voters Say Yes to Deepwater Drilling, Maybe in the Gulf

Five years ago, the nation was focused on the disastrous BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and now the federal government has given the okay for deepwater drilling to resume nearby. Voters are closely divided on the wisdom of this decision, but most still favor deepwater drilling in general.

May 14, 2015

What If Michelle Obama Challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination?

Michelle Obama for president? What if she ran against the seemingly impregnable Hillary Clinton?

May 14, 2015

Most Voters Still Approve of Military Service for Illegal Immigrants

Congress is debating whether to encourage illegal immigrants to join the military as a path to citizenship, and most voters continue to think that's a good idea.

May 13, 2015

U.S. Voters Still Strongly Dislike Putin

Secretary of State John Kerry visited Russia this week for the first time since the Ukraine crisis began last year to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials. Negative opinions of Putin remain high among U.S. voters.

May 12, 2015

Voters Worry Military Exercises May Lead to Federal Control Of States

Eight weeks of U.S. military exercises this summer in several southwestern states - dubbed Jade Helm 15 - have some wondering if the government is preparing for martial law. Most voters don’t oppose such exercises, but a surprising number worry about what the federal government is up to.

May 12, 2015

Will A Republican Be the Next President?

There’s still a ways to go before Election Day 2016, but most voters – especially Republicans – think a GOP victory is likely.

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