Belief That America's Best Days Lie Ahead Falls to 17-Month Low
The number of voters who think America's best days still lie ahead is now at its lowest level in 17 months.
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March 18, 2011
March 16, 2011
22% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Lowest of Obama's Presidency
Just 22% of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, the lowest level of confidence found since before President Obama’s inauguration in January 2009.
March 14, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%
Republicans hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending March 13, 2011.
March 14, 2011
62% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Support for repeal of the national health care law has reached its highest level since May of last year. The number of voters who believe the plan will increase the cost of care has tied its highest level since the law’s passage last March.
March 9, 2011
27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, just 27% of Likely 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, March 6.
March 9, 2011
Voters Remain Pessimistic About Afghanistan
With a majority of voters, for the first time, supporting a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan within a year, it's perhaps not surprising that very few believe the situation in that country will improve in the next six months.
March 7, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans continue to hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending March 6, 2011.
March 7, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill
While a majority of voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, those who have health insurance don’t think it’s very likely they will have to change their coverage.
March 6, 2011
59% Believe Politics in DC Will Be More Partisan Over Next Year
The number of voters who believe politics inside the beltway will become more partisan over the next year has reached its highest level in nearly six months.
March 2, 2011
27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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, February 27. That’s up just one point from last week.
March 1, 2011
Partisan Trends: 35.1% Are Republicans, 34.3% Democrats
The number of American Adults identifying themselves as Republicans fell for the second straight month in February. The number of Democrats fell as well.
February 28, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 27, 2011.
February 25, 2011
Voters Are A Bit Less Critical of Congress
Though a plurality still gives Congress a poor grade, voters are showing slightly less negativity towards the legislators than they have in several years.
February 23, 2011
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely 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, February 20. That’s down five points from last week and is the lowest level since the beginning of the year.
February 22, 2011
Favorability Ratings Up for Boehner, Down for Pelosi, Reid, McConnell
Now that the new Congress is fully settled in, favorability ratings have dropped for all of the top leaders except Speaker of the House John Boehner.
February 21, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%
Republicans now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 20, 2011.
February 18, 2011
48% Say America’s Best Days Are in the Past
While a plurality of voters continue to feel America’s best days are behind us, most still feel U.S. society is fair and decent.
February 16, 2011
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely 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, February 6. That’s down two points from the previous two weeks.
February 14, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 13, 2011.
February 13, 2011
Economy, Health Care Still Top Voters’ List of Important Issues
House Republicans are plotting aggressive spending cuts and planning to defund the national health care law in efforts to stimulate the anemic economy, the issue that remains at the forefront of voters’ minds.
