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May 23, 2018

Generic Congressional Ballot Tightens

Republicans have closed the gap in the Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 21, 2018

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending May 17.

May 16, 2018

Democrats Hold Lead Again This Week

Democrats still have the advantage in this week’s Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 14, 2018

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending May 10.

May 7, 2018

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending May 3.

May 1, 2018

54% Say the U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror

Voter confidence that the United States is winning the War on Terror is at its highest level since Osama bin Laden was killed nearly seven years ago. But Democrats aren't as convinced.

April 30, 2018

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 26.

April 23, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the third week in a row, 40% of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 19.

April 16, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 12.

April 11, 2018

Democrats Maintain Edge in April’s Generic Ballot

Democrats continue to hold a slight lead over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot, though that  lead has narrowed since the beginning of the year.

April 9, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 5.

April 2, 2018

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 29.

March 26, 2018

39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 22.

March 19, 2018

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 15.

March 12, 2018

37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 8.

March 7, 2018

Gap Between Dems, GOP Narrows Slightly on Generic Ballot

Voters started the year favoring the Democrats, and while the party still leads, more voters are pulling for the Republicans as midterm elections get closer.

March 5, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 1.

February 26, 2018

37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 22.

February 20, 2018

Voters Don’t Think Congress Will Fix the Big Problems

Most voters continue to believe the Republican-led Congress is doing a poor job, perhaps in part because they lack faith that lawmakers will do anything about the biggest issues facing the country.

February 19, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 15.