59% Say Cut Taxes to Create Jobs, 14% Expect Congress to Listen

The latest survey from Rasmussen shows that 59% of the American people believe that the best way to create jobs is to cut taxes.  But 72% believe that Congress is more likely to raise taxes than to cut them.  Only 14% are optimistic enough to think they will cut taxes.  At the same time, an overwhelming majority believe that Congress will increase spending...which is like betting on the sun coming up in the morning.

How's that for confidence in "representative" government?

Republicans have largest lead on "generic ballot" in seven years

The latest test of the "generic ballot" question, (which asks voters which party they will vote for in the next congressional election), puts Republicans at 46% and Democrats at 37%.  That's the highest the GOP has polled on that question in over seven years.  Also, independent voters lean Republican by 46% to 24%...which goes a long way to explain why Scott Brown is now US Senator Scott Brown.

Compare this to how things looked a year ago, when Democrats where up by seven points.  A net swing of sixteen after just one year of Barack Obama.

Even a CNN poll shows overwhelming opposition to ObamaCare

At a certain points, opinion goes so far in the right direction that even CNN can't ignore it.  It seems like that's what we have here when it comes to their latest health care poll.  It shows 58% of the public opposed and only 38% in favor of its passage.  Voters were also asked where Congress should go from here on the health care issue in general.  Take a look:

30% Pass similar bill
48% Start work on a new bill
21% Stop working on health care

In other words, about 70% want Congress to completely go back to the drawing board or drop the issue entirely.  But will Congress listen?

Obama's job approval

The lasest NPR poll puts Obama's job approval rating at 49%...with 48% disapproving.  Below, you can see a chart from pollster.com which aggregates all the most recent job approval numbers.  Bottom line?  The trend.  And how does that trend impact the direction Obama tries to go in 2010.