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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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July 29, 2009

34% Say U.S. Headed in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) of likely voters now believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s up three points over the past week and ties the level found during the first week of July.

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July 29, 2009

49% Now Say America’s Best Days Are In The Past

Nearly one-out-of-two U.S. voters (49%) now say the nation’s best days are in the past, a five-point jump from last month and the highest level of pessimism on this question in a year.

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July 28, 2009

Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot

Support for Republican and Democratic congressional candidates changed little this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.

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July 28, 2009

Most Voters Still Don’t Like Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains America’s best-known – and least-liked - congressional leader, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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July 27, 2009

Voters Give Supreme Court Highest Rating in Over Two Years

With President Obama’s nominee Sonia Sotomayor expected to soon join its ranks, the U.S. Supreme Court is enjoying its highest performance ratings from voters in over two years.

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July 23, 2009

53% Say Obama is ‘Partisan Democrat’

Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say President Obama is now governing like a partisan Democrat, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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July 22, 2009

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Just 31% of likely voters now believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Down one point over the past week, it’s the lowest level found on the question since mid-February.

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July 22, 2009

Just 20% Say Health Care Is Obama’s 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.

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July 21, 2009

Republicans Take Four-Point Lead on Generic Ballot

Support for Republican congressional candidates has reached its highest level in over two years as the GOP lengthens its lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.

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July 15, 2009

Number Who Says U.S. Heading in Right Direction Slips to Lowest Level Since February

Thirty-two percent (32%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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July 14, 2009

Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot for Third Straight Week

Republican candidates continue to lead on the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot as Democrats fall to their lowest level of support among voters in recent years.

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July 13, 2009

Voters Still Rank Economy As Top Issue, But Interest in Health Care Rebounds

The economy once again takes the top spot on the list of 10 important issues among voters, but interest in health care has surged and is now at its highest level in nearly two years.

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July 9, 2009

Voters Trust GOP More than Democrats on Eight of 10 Key Issues

Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 key electoral issues, including, for the second straight month, the top issue of the economy. They've also narrowed the gap on the remaining two issues, the traditionally Democratic strong suits of health care and education.

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July 8, 2009

34% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, down four points from a week ago and the lowest result found since early March.

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July 7, 2009

Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot

Republican candidates lead Democrats for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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July 6, 2009

Voters Say North Korea Biggest Threat to U.S.

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.