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Democrats Trusted More Than Republicans on 10 Key Issues
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Democrats are currently trusted more than Republicans on all ten issues measured in Rasmussen Reports tracking surveys. Democrats even have slight advantages on National Security and Taxes, two issues “owned” by Republicans during the generation since Ronald Reagan took office.

On National Security, 46% now trust Democrats more while 43% prefer the GOP. On taxes, the Democrats have a five point advantage, 47% to 42%. Democrats enjoy double digit advantages on ethics and government corruption, the War in Iraq, Immigration, Education, Social Security, and Healthcare.

The Republicans are within single digits on Abortion and the Economy.

Rasmussen Reports monthly surveys have shown a sharp decline in the number of Americans considering themselves Republicans over the past eight months. Democrats currently enjoy an 11-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

The tracking on the immigration issue was completed before the furor over the immigration bill currently being debated in the Senate. On May 8-9, Democrats had a fourteen point advantage on the issue (47% to 33%). The immigration bill is favored by just 26% of voters and opposed by 48%.

Rasmussen Reports regularly tracks public attitudes towards Congress, the War on Terror, and other topics. Rasmussen Reports also continuously updates favorability ratings and general election match-ups for all Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates along with ratings for Members of Congress, Other Political Figures, and Journalists. The President’s Job Approval ratings are updated daily.

Rasmussen Reports conducts ongoing surveys measuring the attitudes of Americans on the news of the day. Recent surveys have asked about immigration, the Pope’s comments on pro-choice politicians, the DC Madam, gun control, and the Supreme Court decision on partial-birth abortion. The latest updates can be found on the Rasmussen Reports home page.

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.

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Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

Issue

Dem

GOP

Net Dem Advtg.

Nat'l Security

46%

43%

+3

Taxes

47%

42%

+5

Abortion

45%

38%

+7

Economy

48%

40%

+8

Ethics & Corruption

43%

32%

+11

War in Iraq

49%

37%

+12

Immigration

47%

33%

+14

Education

50%

35%

+15

Soc. Security

50%

34%

+16

Healthcare

57%

30%

+27

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