Outside the Beltway

A Public Policy Survey poll taken over the weekend — apparently the only survey taken thus far — has eccentric Tea Party candidate Christine O’Donnell leading Mike Castle 47-43 in the race for the Republican nomination for Delaware Senate contest that will be decided Tuesday.

A new poll indicates that there are some disturbing motivations that seem to be associated with opposition to the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque.”

According to Gallup, there was a ten point move in the public’s preference on the Generic Congressional Ballot between last week and this week. What’s more likely is that Gallup is making a mistake somewhere.

As the mid-term elections enter their final eight weeks, there’s more bad news for Democrats.

Marco Rubio is currently leading the three way race for the open Florida Senate seat, despite not spending a dime on television advertising in recent months.

Barely half of Americans think Muslims have a Constitutional right to build a mosque near the World Trade Center and 18% think mosques shouldn’t be allowed anywhere. That’s why we have a 1st Amendment.

Twenty percent of Americans still believe that Barack Obama is Muslim. Not only is it wrong, it says something rather disturbing about our country.

Republicans should hammer big themes — the loss of jobs, the poor health of the economy, reckless spending, increasing the size/scope of government, and tax increases — and avoid getting bogged down in policy details this campaign season.

That attitudes towards gay marriage varies by state won’t surprise you. The degree to which it does just might.

A new poll claims that the health care reform law is now supported by a majority of Americans. Don’t believe it.

Republicans are much closer to America’s political center than Democrats.

51% of New Hampshire voters overall say they’re less likely to vote for a candidate endorsed by Palin to just 26% who say a Palin endorsement would make them more inclined to be supportive.

Barack Obama was a big hit on college campuses in 2008. Two years later, those same young voters seem to be having second thoughts.

It would appear that the only people who have confidence in the United States Congress are the people who work there.

Democrats have opened up a 6 point lead in the Gallup generic ballot tracking poll, their first statistically significant lead of the cycle.

Affluent, educated people in the DC policy community hold different views than the larger American public.

Nate Silver provides yet more bad news for Democrats: When screening for “likely voters,” Republican numbers look even better.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval numbers are now exactly the same as Gray Davis’ numbers in August 2003, two months before he was recalled by California voters.

The President likely has some very bad poll numbers on his mind this morning.

The White House is making some very odd political choices in its response to the Arizona immigration law.

A new poll shows that Americans have some odd ideas about the Constitution, and how to change it.

Another new poll brings bad news for Democrats and the President.

Americans are more supportive of their tax money going to law enforcement than welfare.

Presidential approval ratings at the 18-month mark don’t tell you much about re-election prospects.

Another depressing poll demonstrating American historical ignorance.

The Democratic Senate primary in Arkansas may have been influenced by questionable poll results from Research 2000.

Another poll brings bad news for the White House.

President Obama continues to suffer politically as a result of the oil spill crisis.