New York voters aren’t very optimistic about the financial solvency of their state, but they're also sending their elected representatives mixed signals. They oppose budget cuts in a couple key areas but are against tax hikes even more.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President

The 2010 mid-term elections are now less than a year away, and this past week highlighted some of the story lines already in play - the ideological divide in the Republican Party, the ongoing national health care debate, Guantanamo and rising unemployment.

The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell two points on Friday to 76.3. The index is up slighlty from a week ago, but it is down four points from its level one month ago. Consumer confidence is up 16 points from the beginning of the year.

The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell two points on Friday to 76.3. The index is up slighlty from a week ago, but it is down four points from its level one month ago. Consumer confidence is up 16 points from the beginning of the year.

So, as it turns out, did I not need to have my breasts squeezed in the mammogram machines every year between the ages of 40 and 50? Could I have missed the two scares in there, especially the one when both of my kids were babies?

Just 35% of New York State voters agree with Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to try the confessed mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks and five other suspected terrorists in a civilian court in New York City rather than before a military tribunal.

While official Washington has seen many twists and turns in the legislative process this year, voter priorities have remained unchanged.