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November 22, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 39%

For the second week in a row, Republicans hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 21, 2010. This is the smallest gap between the two parties since the beginning of October.

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November 15, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 40%

Republicans now hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 14, 2010. The Republican lead is now half what it was a week ago and is the smallest gap between the two parties since the beginning of October.

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November 8, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 49%, Democrats 39%

In the week following the midterm elections, Republicans hold a 10-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 7, 2010. 

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November 1, 2010

Generic Ballot: Republicans 51% Democrats 39%

With Election Day eight days away, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2010. It's the second week in a row the gap between the parties has been that wide.

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October 25, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 49%, Democrats 40%

With Election Day eight days away, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2010. It's the second week in a row the gap between the parties has been that wide.

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October 18, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 39%

Election Day is just two weeks away, and Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 17, 2010.

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October 11, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47% Democrats 39%

With just three weeks to go until Election Day, Republicans hold an eight-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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October 4, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 42%

Republican candidates now hold a three-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 2, 2010. This is the smallest gap between the parties in roughly a year.

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September 27, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 40%

Republican candidates hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 26, 2010. This is the closest gap between the parties in a month.

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September 20, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates now hold a 10-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 19, 2010.

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September 13, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 12, 2010.

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September 6, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 36%

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48% of Likely Voters would vote for their district's Republican congressional candidate, while 36% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. The survey data was collected on the seven days ending Sunday, September 5, 2010.

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August 30, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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August 23, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates have jumped out to a record-setting 12-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 15, 2010. This is the biggest lead the GOP has held in over a decade of Rasmussen Reports surveying.

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August 16, 2010

Generic Ballot: Republican 48%, Democrat 36%

Republican candidates have jumped out to a record-setting 12-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 15, 2010. This is the biggest lead the GOP has held in over a decade of Rasmussen Reports surveying.

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August 9, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republican 46%, Democrat 39%

Republican candidates hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 8, 2010.

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August 2, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates hold an eight-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 1, 2010.

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August 2, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 36%

Republican candidates now hold a 10-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 25, the widest gap between the two parties in several weeks. 

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July 19, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%

Republican candidates now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 18, the widest gap between the two parties in several weeks. 

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July 12, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%

Republican candidates hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 11.