A new Pew poll finds that only 3 out of 10 Americans trust the government. That’s kind of odd considering that they just reelected the most big-government president in history. Maybe the demographic breakdown explains it, and also explains the…
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If Only The US Stopped Trying To Save Babies Our World Health Rankings Would Improve
by Lonely Conservative • • 3 Comments
How depressing is this? It’s even more depressing when you think of who is running our country. The federally chartered Institute of Medicine issued a comprehensive report last month on the state of American health. Saying that “Other high-income countries…
Poll: Majority Believe Federal Government Threatens Rights
by Lonely Conservative • • 1 Comment
Pew has a new poll out showing that a majority of Americans believe the federal government threatens their rights. I just have to wonder why they reelected Barack Obama, the biggest violator of them all. As Barack Obama begins his…
Cuomo’s Popularity Takes A Hit After Sharp Left Turn
by Lonely Conservative • • 5 Comments
When Governor Andrew Cuomo was first elected here in New York political insiders believed he would govern from the center, or even center-right, because of his long term political ambitions. I don’t think many of them expected him to veer…
More People Tuned Into Bush’s Second Inauguration Than Obama’s
by Lonely Conservative • • 4 Comments
According to Gallup, more people tuned into the second inauguration of George W. Bush than tuned into President Obama’s second ceremony. The poll also finds that people are much more pessimistic about the future than they were four years ago.…
From Hope To Cope
by Lonely Conservative • • 3 Comments
NBC has a new poll showing Americans don’t really expect things to improve in President Obama’s second term. At his first inauguration there was hope, now people are just trying to cope. “If 2009 was all about hope, 2013 is…
Cockroaches More Popular Than Congress
by Lonely Conservative • • 1 Comment
A new poll finds that all sorts of gross and unpleasant things are more popular than Congress, including cockroaches and lice. Our newest national poll finds that Congress only has a 9% favorability rating with 85% of voters viewing it…
Romney Takes Lead In Ohio In Latest Rasmussen Poll
by Lonely Conservative • • 4 Comments
The latest Rasmussen poll in Ohio has Mitt Romney up two points over President Obama. Scott Rasmussen has noted that “Wisconsin May Be The New Ohio.”To win the election, Romney will have to win at least one of these two…
Romney Leads D+7 WaPo/ABC Poll By 1 Point
by Lonely Conservative • • 7 Comments
The Washington Post and ABC News are out with a new poll showing Mitt Romney leading President Obama by one point. Just think what his lead would be if not for the D+7 sample! If Romney wins independents by 15,…
PA Is In Play For US Senate And Presidential Races
by Lonely Conservative • • 6 Comments
Last month I told you that Pennsylvania is in play in this election, and it looks like I was right. A new poll shows Republican Mitt Romney leading in Pennsylvania, a state that Republicans had all but written off just…
Romney Closing In On Obama In Pennsylvania
by Lonely Conservative • • 4 Comments
Quinnipiac has a new Pennsylvania poll showing that President Obama’s lead over Mitt Romney in the state has gone from 12 points to 4 points. Jammie Wearing Fool pointed out the D/R/I split: The sample, available at the bottom of…
Gallop Has Some Bad News For Obama From Swing States
by Lonely Conservative • • 5 Comments
There’s some bad news out of swing states for Team O from Gallup. Mitt Romney now has a 4 point lead over President Obama in the crucial battleground states. It looks like Joe Biden’s bizarre debate performance didn’t help pull…
Oh My! IBD/TIPP Poll Has Romney Up By 5 Points With D+8 Sample
by Lonely Conservative • • 2 Comments
IBD/TIPP has a new poll out today showing Mitt Romney with a 5 point lead over President Obama, with a D+8 sample! He’s also got a huge 20 point lead with independent voters. Here’s the summary of the results: Mitt…
Poll: Americans Don’t Believe Higher Taxes Would Go To Debt Reduction
by Lonely Conservative • • 1 Comment
Public Notice partnered with The Tarrance Group to conduct a poll on taxes and spending. Respondents were asked if they believed new revenue from President Obama’s proposed tax increases would go toward reducing the deficit. A solid majority – 57%…