Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 41%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold a two-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 7.
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August 8, 2011
August 8, 2011
52% Say Health Care Law Will Increase Deficit, 54% Favor Its Repeal
Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but those who already have health insurance are less convinced the new law will force them to change their coverage.
August 3, 2011
14% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction, Lowest Level Since November 2008
Just 14% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 31. That finding is the lowest measured since November 2, 2008, just before Barack Obama was elected president.
August 2, 2011
Only 32% Say America’s Best Days Are In The Future
Voter confidence in the future of the country has returned to the lowest levels found in nearly five years of surveys.
August 1, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold a four-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 31.
August 1, 2011
Partisan Trends: 34.8% of Americans are Democrats, 33.1% Republicans
The number of Americans who consider themselves Republicans fell for the second straight month in July. For the first time since last fall, the number of Democrats in the country has topped the number of Republicans in two consecutive months.
August 1, 2011
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but those who already have health insurance are less convinced the new law will force them to change their coverage.
July 29, 2011
Voters View All Top Congressional Leaders More Negatively
House Speaker John Boehner is the only congressional leader whose favorables are up noticeably this month, but his negatives have risen even more as the debate over raising the federal debt ceiling drags on.
July 27, 2011
17% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Just 17% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 24. That finding is the lowest measured since January 11, 2009.
July 26, 2011
New Low: 6% Think Congress Is Doing A Good or Excellent Job
Voter approval of the job Congress is doing has fallen to a new low - for the second month in a row.
Just six percent (6%) of Likely U.S. Voters now rate Congress' performance as good or excellent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Last month, Congressional approval ratings fell to what was then a record low with eight percent (8%) who rated its performance good or excellent.
July 25, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republicans continue to hold a six-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
July 25, 2011
57% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, and fewer voters than ever believe the law will be good for the country.
July 24, 2011
Voters Give GOP 10-Point Edge Over Democrats on Economy
With lawmakers haggling over government debt and consumer confidence at a two-year low, voter confidence in Republicans to handle the economy is growing.
July 20, 2011
21% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Twenty-one percent (21%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 17. This matches the lowest level measured of Obama’s presidency and is also the lowest finding in nearly three months of weekly tracking.
July 18, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
For the second week in a row, Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot, this time for the week ending Sunday, July 17.
July 17, 2011
Voters Rate Republicans in Congress More Partisan Than Congressional Democrats
Voters now see congressional Republicans as slightly more partisan than their Democratic counterparts and are more pessimistic about the overall level of partisanship in Washington, D.C. than they have been in nearly a year.
July 13, 2011
25% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
For the second week in a row, 25% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 10.
July 13, 2011
52% Say U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror
Confidence that that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror soared following the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden and has remained high ever since.
July 11, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10.
July 11, 2011
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Voters still want to see the national health care law repealed and remain more closely divided over whether the law will force them to change their existing health insurance coverage.
