Republicans Widen Lead Over Democrats on Generic Ballot
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 43% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 36% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent.
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September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
Partisan Trends: 37.3% of Americans Are Democrats, 32.6% Republican
While August was seen as a bad month politically for President Barack Obama and his party, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up by half a percentage point during that time.
August 31, 2009
Most Voters Say War in Afghanistan Will Worsen In Next Six Months
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters now expect the war in Afghanistan to get worse during the next six months, a 14-point jump since the beginning of the month. Confidence is also down in America's conduct of the War on Terror.
August 26, 2009
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second straight week, just one-third (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 26, 2009
70% Prefer Government That Provides Fewer Services With Lower Taxes
Seventy percent (70%) of likely voters now favor a government that offers fewer services and imposes lower taxes over one that provides more services with higher taxes, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 25, 2009
Republicans Maintain Steady Lead on Generic Ballot
This summer brought a significant shift in voter preferences in the Generic Congressional Ballot. As Republican Congressional candidates once again lead Democrats by a 43% to 38% margin this week, this is now the ninth straight ballot the GOP has held a modest advantage.
August 21, 2009
49% Say Workers Should Be Able To Opt Out of Social Security
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters say working Americans should be allowed to opt out of Social Security and provide for their own retirement planning.
August 20, 2009
40% Say Cutting Deficit Is Top Priority
Only 20% of U.S. voters now say health care reform is the most important of the four budget priorities President Obama laid out early in his presidency, down four points from the end of May.
August 19, 2009
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just one-third (34%) of likely U.S. voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 19, 2009
Health Care Rises In Importance But More for Democrats Than Others
More voters than ever rate health care as a very important issue, but the difference in partisan emphasis helps to explain the big Democratic push for health care reform in Washington.
August 18, 2009
Republicans Now Ahead By Five on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates have now matched their biggest lead over Democrats of the past several years on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
August 14, 2009
67% Expect DC to Become Even More Partisan
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide believe Washington politics is likely to become more partisan over the coming year. That figure is up sharply from 55% a month ago and from 40% when President Barack Obama first took office.
August 13, 2009
Voters Give GOP First-Time Lead on Health Care
For the first time in over two years of polling, voters trust Republicans slightly more than Democrats on the handling of the issue of health care. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that voters favor the GOP on the issue 44% to 41%.
August 12, 2009
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-five percent (35%) of likely voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 11, 2009
Republicans Maintain Lead Over Democrats on Generic Ballot
The findings in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot remain fairly steady, as Republican candidates continue to hold a modest lead over Democrats for the seventh straight week.
August 7, 2009
As Congress Begins Recess, Voters Give It Weakest Ratings Since Early February
Just 14% of likely voters give Congress good or excellent ratings this month, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 5, 2009
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
One-in-three likely voters (33%) now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 4, 2009
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Support for Republican and Democratic congressional candidates changed little this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
August 3, 2009
Only 22% Expect Things To Improve in Afghanistan
In a survey taken just before North Korea conducted a series of Fourth of July missile tests, 38% of likely voters say the rogue Communist nation remains the biggest threat to U.S. national security.
August 1, 2009
Partisan Trends: Democrats Down Two Points in July
The number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell by two percentage points in July with Republicans and the number of unaffiliateds each gaining a point.
