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February 12, 2018

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-three percent (43%) 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 8.

February 5, 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 February 1.

January 29, 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 January 25.

January 29, 2018

Democrats Take the Edge in Generic Congressional Ballot

With midterms on the horizon, voters now seem to want a shift in Congressional leadership.

January 22, 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 January 18.

January 15, 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 January 11.

January 8, 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 January 4.

January 1, 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 December 28.

December 25, 2017

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 December 21.

December 21, 2017

Voters See A Brighter Future for America Again

It’s been a rollercoaster year for America when it comes to voters’ outlook on the future of this country.

December 11, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 December 14.

December 11, 2017

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 December 7.

December 4, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 November 30.

November 30, 2017

Approval of Congress Falls Even Lower

The Republican-led Congress earns its lowest job approval marks this year, perhaps in part because of its failure to pass any major legislation. Most voters are steadfast in their opinion that the more important job for Congress is passing good laws rather than stopping bad ones.

November 27, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 Thanksgiving-shortened week ending November 21.

November 20, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the second week in a row, 33% 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 November 16.

November 13, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 November 9.

November 8, 2017

Voters Say U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror

Even though a plurality of voters still think the United States has the upper hand in the War on Terror, they don’t give praise to President Trump for it.

November 6, 2017

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 November 2.

October 30, 2017

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) 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 October 26.