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Rasmussen poll shows Perry leads by double-digits in Iowa

By | 09.06.11 | 11:16 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is not only surging across the nation, but is leading the first-in-the-nation caucus state. A new poll by Rasmussen Reports indicates that Perry is now closing in on 30 percent support, with his nearest opponent more than 10 points behind.

Rasmussen polled those likely to More…

St. Petersburg Times: Pinellas tea partiers take to county commission meeting to protest spending

By | 08.24.11 | 1:46 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Tea party opposition to government spending is no secret. On Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times, protesters took it to the Pinellas County Commission to make their point. #

Likely voters still want border control, poll says

By | 08.21.11 | 5:15 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A poll, released just two days after the Department of Homeland Security announced changes to its deportation proceedings, indicates that the majority of most likely voters still favor border security. #

Survey: U.S. voters are unconvinced Mexican border is secure

By | 05.13.11 | 4:20 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A new poll indicates that only a third of likely U.S. voters think the U.S. border with Mexico is secure, and illustrates the political obstacles to broader reforms sought by immigrant advocacy groups. #


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Poll: Opposition to health care reform falling

By | 05.03.11 | 1:06 pm

Opposition to health care reform has sharply declined in recent weeks, according to a new survey from polling company Rasmussen Reports.

The new Rasmussen health care poll found that 47 percent said they were for repeal of the health reform legislation, compared to 42 percent in favor of More…

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Health Care Compact Alliance not a sponsor of Tuesday’s email from pollster Rasmussen

By | 03.29.11 | 4:45 pm

On Monday, a group opposed to federal health care sponsored an email from Rasmussen Reports containing survey results showing that people oppose federal health care. On Tuesday, Rasmussen sent out another of its “Daily Updates” — this one containing neither polling data on federal health care, nor advertisements for More…

Rasmussen email showing unpopularity of health reform sponsored by group trying to dismantle the law

By | 03.28.11 | 1:48 pm

Image by: Matt MahurinThe national group (with Texas roots) backing efforts to replace federal health care programs with interstate “health care compacts” is the newest sponsor of the “Daily Update” from polling firm Rasmussen Reports — with Monday’s email containing survey results critical of federal policies and ‘Obamacare.’

Poll: 66% of voters say U.S. heading in wrong direction

By | 03.03.11 | 10:34 am

A Rasmussen Reports poll released Wednesday shows that 66 percent of “likely U.S. voters” say the country is heading in the wrong direction; 27 percent are happy with the direction America is headed.

That breaks down a little differently when talking about race and political party affiliation.

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Latest Poll Shows Vitter Ahead by Double Digits

By | 09.02.10 | 9:37 am

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) leading opponent Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) by double digits in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana.

Scott Ramussen Responds to Stu Rothenberg

By | 03.01.10 | 10:52 am

Democrats are passing around this article by election handicapper Stuart Rothenberg, which takes the hammer and tongs to Rasmussen Reports. Rothenberg focuses on a poll that finds Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) weak against a first-time candidate.

Dave Westlake probably is a nice guy, and I wish him well. But

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