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2 In 3 Prefer Government Provide Fewer Services, Lower Taxes (Again!)

Count me among the overwhelming majority that believe government should provide few, if any, “services,” and support a much, much lower tax rate for everyone and every business/corporation.

I know a lot of leftists will say, “what about the needy?” like it’s somehow the government’s job to provide for them. Well, that’s why in this country, we have numerous charities. That way, you can donate as much or as little, if at all, that you’d like. Satisfying your guilty conscience or sense of doing what you believe is right, instead of forcing other people to pay for your misguided guilt.

Most voters continue to prefer a more hands-off government in return for lower taxes.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 64% of Likely U.S. Voters prefer a government with fewer services and lower taxes over one with more services and higher taxes. That’s unchanged from last month and consistent with findings in regular surveys since late 2006. Just 25% prefer a government with more services. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure which size government they prefer.

What kind of government is it again that the overwhelmingly vast majority of us want? Exactly, 180 degrees opposite of Barack Obama and where he is steering the country.

Once again Barack Obama is on the wrong side like he always is, and he still doesn’t get it.

2012 Presidential Election: Romney 43%, Obama 40%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney now holds a sliver of a lead over President Obama in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup.

Romney earns 43% support to the president’s 40% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters. Nine percent (9%) prefer some other candidate, and eight percent (8%) are undecided.

Given the margin of error, the race between the two men is essentially tied. This survey was taken prior to last night’s televised debate between the top Republican hopefuls.

Less than three weeks ago, Romney trailed Obama 43% to 39%. At that time, Texas Governor Rick Perry was the only Republican contender leading the president, with a 44% to 41% advantage.

Obama has the support of 79% of Democrats, while 73% of Republicans back Romney. Among voters not affiliated with either of the major parties, the Republican leads by 13 points – 42% to 29%. Read the rest

7 in 10 Think Government Regulation Hurts Small Business

Voters don’t care much for government regulation of the economy and think it has a bigger negative impact on small business.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 70% of Likely U.S. Voters believe government regulations hurt small businesses more than big businesses. Just 13% think big businesses are hurt more. Sixteen percent (16%) are not sure.[...]

Voters overwhelmingly prefer a free market economy to an economy managed by the government, and most voters believe increased competition rather than increased government regulation is the best way to hold big business accountable.[...]

Likely adding to skepticism about government regulation is the fact that just 23% of Americans are even somewhat confident that U.S. policymakers know what they’re doing when it comes to addressing the nation’s current economic problems.

Support for Military Operations in Libya Drops to to 24%

Voters remain skeptical about U.S. military involvement in Libya, with a plurality still opposed to further military action in the north African country.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 24% of Likely U.S. Voters now believe the United States should continue its military action in Libya. Forty-four percent (44%) oppose further action there, while 32% are undecided.

A month ago, 26% favored continued U.S. military operations in Libya, while 42% were opposed.

53% Oppose Gas Tax Hike

Voters oppose any increase in the federal gas tax even if the money goes only to developing and keeping up Interstate highways.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 33% of Likely U.S. Voters would favor a modest increase in the gas tax even if they knew the revenue would be used only to pay for building, maintaining and repairing the Interstate Highway System. Fifty-three percent (53%) would oppose any such gas tax hike even if the money was dedicated only to the Interstate system. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided.

73% Say Woman President Likely in Next 10 Years

Can you say, Michele Bachmann?

via Rasmussen Reports:

Voters are more willing than ever to elect a woman president, and most think there’s a good chance a woman will win the White House in the next 10 years.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 82% of Likely U.S. Voters say they are willing to vote for a woman president. Just nine percent (9%) are not.

In December 2006, 78% of voters said they were willing to vote for a woman president, but that number fell slightly to 71% in February 2008 as Hillary Clinton battled Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Sixty percent (60%) of voters say their family, friends and coworkers would be willing to elect a woman to the White House, up from 49% in April 2005.  Fourteen percent (14%) say they would not, and a sizable 27% are not sure.

Nearly three-out-of-four voters (73%) now think it’s at least somewhat likely that a woman will be elected president in the next 10 years, although that includes just 26% who say it is Very Likely. Twenty-four percent (24%) feel a woman president is unlikely in the next decade, but only three percent (3%) say it’s Not At All Likely.

57% Believe America Has Changed for the Worse

The killing of Osama bin Laden brought back memories of September 11, 2001 for many, and, just a few months short of the 10th anniversary of those horrendous events, most Americans believe the attacks changed the country for the worse.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that an overwhelming 84% of Adults agree that the 9/11 attacks changed America forever. Just five percent (5%) don’t believe that to be true, while 11% are undecided.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) believe America has changed for the worse since the terrorist attacks. Twenty-one percent (21%) think the country has changed for the better, while 11% say there has been no change. Another 11% are not sure what impact the September 11 attacks have has on the nation.

National GOP Primary Poll: Trump On Top!

Republican primary voters at this early stage of the game now give billionaire developer Donald Trump the edge over presumptive favorites Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee in the race to be the GOP’s presidential nominee in 2012.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary Voters finds Trump with 19% support, just ahead of the former governors, Massachusetts’ Romney at 17% and Arkansas’ Huckabee with 15%.

Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Ban on Hate Speech

Adults nationwide may believe hate is growing in America, but that doesn’t mean they want the government interfering with free speech.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Adults shows that just 28% say it would be a good idea for United States to ban hate speech like some European nations and Canada do.  A majority (54%) opposes a ban on hate speech. Another 18% are undecided.

Three-out-of-four adults (74%) say allowing free speech without government interference is better than letting the government decide what types of hate speech should be banned. Just 11% hold the opposite view that the government should be able to decide what types of speech should be outlawed. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided.

Even more adults (81%) say giving people the right to free speech is more important than making sure no one is offended by what others say. Just 11% believe it is more important to make sure no one is offended.

RASMUSSEN: Most Voters Like A Presidential Candidate With Both Public and Private Experience

Looks like voters have come to their common senses after two years worth of the Obama experiment. And that experiment went horribly awry.

Voters strongly prefer a presidential candidate with both government and private sector experience. They also like a candidate who thinks like they do over one who can more surely win.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 77% of Likely U.S. Voters say a candidate’s experience in government is at least somewhat important to them when it comes to deciding how they will vote. That includes 32% who say it is Very Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

Seventy-seven percent (77%) also say a candidate’s experience in the private sector is at least somewhat important in determining their vote, with 34% who say it’s Very Important.