Iraq: Five Years Later
Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq. A Rasmussen Reports video analysis looks at what the candidates had to say and provides context with the latest polling data.
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March 20, 2008
March 16, 2008
Generic Ballot: Democrats 44% Republicans 40%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 44% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 40% would opt for the Republican.
March 11, 2008
Congress: 13% Good/ Excellent, 43% Poor
Just 13% of Likely Voters now say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 43% give Congress a poor rating.
March 10, 2008
Half of Voters Say America’s Best Days Are in the Past
Half of voters (50%) believe America’s best days have already come and gone. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that= 33% say the nation’s best days are still in the future while 18% are not sure.
March 7, 2008
19% Think the Nation is Better Off Today Than Four Years Ago
Only 19% of American Voters believe the United States is better off today than it was four years ago. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 67% disagree.
March 7, 2008
Confidence in War on Terror Still High
Forty-six percent (46%) of likely voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey. Twenty-two percent (22%) say the terrorists are winning, 27% say Neither.
March 2, 2008
Party ID: Dem 41.5% GOP 31.8%
As the public image of the Democratic Party shifted from Congress to the Presidential campaign trail, the number of Democrats in the United States has soared. In fact, during the month of February, the Democrat’s numerical advantage over the Republican Party grew to the highest level ever measured by Rasmussen Reports.
February 17, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 44% Republicans 40%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 44% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 40% would opt for the Republican
February 13, 2008
Congress: 15% Good or Excellent, 46% Poor
Just 15% of American voters say that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 46% now give Congress a poor rating. Bleak as those figures are, they reflect a modest improvement from a month ago when just 13% were willing to give the legislators good or excellent marks for their efforts.
February 10, 2008
Confidence in War on Terror Grows to Highest Level in Three Years
The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that 49% of Americans now say the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror (see crosstabs). That’s up from 43% a month ago and is the highest level of confidence measured in more than three years.
February 7, 2008
Just 19% Say Nation Better Off Than Four Years Ago
Just 19% of America’s voters believe the nation is better off today than it was four years ago. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 74% disagree.Just 4% of Democrats believe the nation is better off while 91% disagree. Sixteen percent (16%) of unaffiliated voters say the nation is better off.
February 5, 2008
Number of Democrats In Country Hits Four-Year High During First Month of Election 2008
During January, the media attention focused on battles within the nation’s leading political parties—Obama vs. Clinton vs. Edwards and McCain vs. Romney vs. Huckabee. But, during the first month of voting in Election 2008, the message going out to millions of Americans provided a solid boost for the Democratic brand.
February 3, 2008
It's the Economy: "Very Important" to 80% of Likely Voters
As the federal government acts to head off a recession, 80% of likely American voters tell Rasmussen Reports that the Economy is of top importance to them as an electoral issue.
January 20, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43% Republicans 38%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 43% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 38% would opt for the Republican
January 12, 2008
62% Think American Society is Fair and Decent
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 62% of likely voters believe American society is fair and decent.
January 9, 2008
13% Say Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 1% of likely voters give Congress an excellent rating and 12% say the legislature has done a good job. Forty-nine percent (49%) give congress a poor rating.
January 6, 2008
43% Believe U.S. and Allies Winning War on Terror
The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that 43% of Americans now say the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. While that’s down slightly from 47% a month ago, it’s the third straight month at 43% or above. That hasn’t happened since the three months ending in January 2006.
January 4, 2008
Unaffiliated Voters Often Trust Democrats Over Republicans; Domestic Concerns Trump Foreign Policy
Voters continue to trust Democrats more than Republicans on most key issues, according to the latest data from a Rasmussen Reports tracking poll.
January 1, 2008
Partisan Trends: Number of Republicans in U.S. Increases in December to Two-Year High
The number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans jumped nearly two percentage points in December to 34.2%. That’s the largest market share for the Republican brand in nearly two years, since January 2006.
December 14, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 36%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.
