"A majority of Americans think the federal government poses a threat to the rights of Americans, according to a new national poll," reports CNN.

"Fifty-six percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Friday say they think the federal government has become so large and powerful that it poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens."

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"Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday," writes Andy Barr at Politico.

"A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network."

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"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues her reign as the Most Admired Woman in the eyes of Americans, but barely edges out former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin this year, 16% to 15%," reports Jeffrey M. Jones at the Gallup organization.

Meanwhile, in the Rearview Mirror: "Talk show host Oprah Winfrey and first lady Michelle Obama finish third and fourth."

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A poll by USA Survey "shows that 58 percent of Americans believe that decisions by the Obama administration have been 'bad for America,' as opposed to 37 percent who think Obama’s decisions have been 'good for America'," reports CNSNews.com.

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"Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s favorability rating is up 4 percentage points since October -- placing her within 9 percentage points of President Barack Obama -- according to a new Gallup poll out Thursday," reports Andy Barr at Politico. "While Palin’s numbers have ticked up of late, Obama’s have remained stagnant after a drop in approval and favorability this summer."  

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Of the People: "A survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that in a three-way Generic Ballot test, Democrats attract 36 percent of the vote, the Tea Party candidate picks up 23 percent, and Republicans finish third at 18 percent. Another 22 percent are undecided," reports OneNewsNow.

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Baby I'm Amazed: New "approval/dispproval" polling data from CNN and Gallup show Palin and Obama virtually tied.

CNN shows Palin at 46% favorable, 46% unfavorable.

Gallup shows Obama at 47% approve, 46% disapprove.

"Given the Obamamedia's unparalleled trashing of Palin and their sycophantic support of the One," notes William Tate at American Thinker, "these new numbers -- even if temporary -- bespeak two important points": the "waning influence of the legacy media" and the appeal of Palin "to a substantial portion of the public."

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"Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent," reports Rasmussen.

"That marks a steady increase from 44% at the beginning of October, 35% in May and 29% a year-and-a-half ago."

But what's good news for healthcare in America is bad news for the federal takeover of healthcare via Obama, Pelosi, and Reid: "The latest polling shows that only 38% favor the health care legislation currently working its way through Congress," says Rasmussen.  

Hat tip: WorldNetDaily

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The UK Telegraph reports that a Louisiana justice of the peace has denied issuing a marriage license to a mixed-race couple. (My take.)

Here is the poll question:

Should LA Justice Have Issued a Marriage License to This Interracial Couple?

-- Yes

-- No

-- Maybe

Take the poll (via Facebook).

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Here's the question:

Should Obama Appoint Homosexuals to Positions of Power to Impose the Homosexual Agenda?

-- Yes

-- No

-- Maybe

Vote Here (via Facebook).

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Question: Who Is More Qualified to Be U.S. President?

A) A Nobel Prize Winner Who Shares the "Values" of the World

B) Any Natural Born American Who Affirms the U.S. Constitution (as written) and the Declaration of Independence (as written)

Take the poll here (via Facebook).

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