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Congressional Ballot: Dems 45% GOP 37%
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Forty-five percent (45%) of voters say they will vote for a Democratic candidate in their Congressional race this year while 37% plan to vote for a Republican.

Democrats have a 12-point advantage among women and a 3-point edge among men.

Two weeks ago, a Rasmussen Reports survey of national adults found Democrats with an 11-point advantage on the generic Congressional Ballot.

Today, 34% believe the country is heading in the right direction. Sixty percent (60%) believe we have gotten off on the wrong track

Forty-six percent (46%) of voters trust President Bush more than Democrats in Congress to handle the situation in Iraq. Forty-one percent (41%) prefer Democrats in Congress.

When it comes to the economy, 44% trust the Democrats in Congress while 41% prefer the President. Democrats have an advantage when it comes to health care and the President is trusted more on immigration.

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Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

February 1, 2006

Election 2006

Congressional Ballot

Democrat

45%

Republicans

37%

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Election 2006

USA

Right Direction

34%

Wrong Track

60%

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