Another week, another poll. This week's poll, by Rasmussen Reports, puts the leaders in Vermont's Senate and governor's races farther ahead of their closest rivals than the American Research Group survey had them, but not dramatically so. Rasmussen didn't poll the state's nip-and-tuck House race, but by Monday afternoon, they were acknowledging that next time they poll the state, they'll be checking in on that race, too.

Actually, The most interesting stuff in the Rasmussen poll were the answers Vermonters gave when asked a series of questions about their views on a couple of cultural issues and the state of politics in our country today. Here's some treats from the Rasmussen menu of questions.

The most important issue in this election?
Economy 32 percent
Immigration 8 percent
Government corruption 12 percent
National security 13 percent
War in Iraq 25 percent
Same-sex marriage 1 percent
Some other issue 8 percent
Not sure 2 percent

Confidence that ballots are properly counted?
Very confident 29 percent
Somewhat confident 36 percent
Not very confident 22 percent
Not confident at all 11 percent
Not sure 2 percent

Are large numbers of eligible voters being prevented from voting?
Yes 28 percent
No 40 percent
Not sure 32 percent

Is American political system badly broken?
Yes 63 percent
No 24 percent
Not sure 12 percent

Should marriage be defined as a union between a man and woman, or just between two people?
Between man and woman 44 percent
Between any two people 49 percent
Not sure 7 percent

Do you believe the Bible is literally true?
Yes 22 percent
No 59 percent
Not sure 18 percent

On the abortion issue, are you pro-choice or pro-life?
Pro-choice 68 percent
Pro-life 24 percent
Not sure 8 percent

--Sam Hemingway