31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, October 31.
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November 1, 2010
Numbers of Republicans, Democrats in U.S. Hit Highest Levels in Months
The day before midterm elections, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has hit its highest level since April.
November 1, 2010
Generic Ballot: Republicans 51% Democrats 39%
With Election Day eight days away, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2010. It's the second week in a row the gap between the parties has been that wide.
October 27, 2010
Voters Give This Congress Failing Grades
No wonder voters want a new Congress ‘cause they sure don’t like the one they’ve got now.
October 27, 2010
32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
With less than a week to go before midterm elections, 32% 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, October 24. ?
October 26, 2010
Very Unfavorable Ratings for Reid, Pelosi Hit New High
With midterm congressional elections just a week away, the number of voters who view Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Very Unfavorably have reached their highest levels yet.
October 25, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 49%, Democrats 40%
With Election Day eight days away, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2010. It's the second week in a row the gap between the parties has been that wide.
October 20, 2010
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) 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, October 17.
October 20, 2010
Only 25% Prefer a Government With More Services, Higher Taxes
Most voters (65%) say they prefer a government with fewer services and lower taxes rather than one with more services and higher taxes.
October 18, 2010
Voters Trust Republicans More on Eight of 10 Key Issues
With two weeks to go until Election Day, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports including the economy and health care.
October 18, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 39%
Election Day is just two weeks away, and Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 17, 2010.
October 14, 2010
Nearly Half of Voters Still Pessimistic About U.S. Future in Afghanistan
A plurality of voters nationwide continues to believe the U.S. situation in Afghanistan will get worse in the next six months.
October 13, 2010
32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, 32% 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, October 10.
October 11, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47% Democrats 39%
With just three weeks to go until Election Day, Republicans hold an eight-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
October 6, 2010
32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-two percent (32%) 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, October 3. That's the highest level of optimism measured since late April.
October 5, 2010
35% Give Supreme Court Positive Ratings
The U.S. Supreme Court is opening a new session with a new member, but opinions of the high court have changed little since May. Thirty-five percent (35%) rate the way the Supreme Court is doing its job as good or excellent.
October 4, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 42%
Republican candidates now hold a three-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 2, 2010. This is the smallest gap between the parties in roughly a year.
October 1, 2010
For Second Straight Month, Number of Democrats in U.S. Falls to Record Low
For the second month in a row, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has fallen to a record low.
September 30, 2010
Economy, Health Care, Government Ethics and Corruption Remain Top Issues
With midterm elections scarcely a month away, voters continue to view the economy, government ethics and corruption and health care as most important on a list of 10 issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports.
September 29, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) 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, September 26. That's up two points from a week ago and the highest level measured since the first week of July.
