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October 13, 2009

GOP Advantage Slips to Two Points on Generic Ballot

Support for Republican congressional candidates dipped slightly this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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October 12, 2009

Just 31% Believe U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Only 31% of likely voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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October 8, 2009

60% View American Society As Fair and Decent

Just 60% of U.S. voters now say that American society is generally fair and decent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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October 6, 2009

Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 39%

Republican congressional candidates have moved slightly further ahead of Democrats this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot

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October 6, 2009

33% Say Country Heading in Right Direction

For the second straight week, just 33% of likely voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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October 2, 2009

43% Say U.S. And Allies Winning War on Terror

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 43% of voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror.

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October 2, 2009

Partisan Trends: Democrats Recover from July Low

In September, for the second straight month, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up while the number of Republicans fell by half a percentage point.

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October 1, 2009

Government Ethics Edges Out Economy As Top Issue Among Voters

For nearly two years, economic issues have held the top spot in terms of importance among voters.

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September 29, 2009

Democrats Trail Republicans By Two On Generic Ballot

Democratic Congressional candidates have pulled within two points of Republicans this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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September 25, 2009

Only 16% Like The Job Congress Is Doing

Just 16% of U.S. voters give Congress good or excellent ratings now that it's back in action after a rough-and-tumble August recess, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 23, 2009

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Just one-in-three voters (33%) now believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 22, 2009

Republicans Jump to Four-Point Lead on Generic Ballot

Republican congressional candidates have once again expanded their lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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September 21, 2009

Democrats See Health Care as Top Priority, Others Say Deficit Reduction

Of the priorities outlined by President Obama earlier this year, Democrats see health care reform as the most important. Other voters tend to see deficit reduction as the priority.

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September 16, 2009

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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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September 15, 2009

57% View Pelosi Unfavorably, But That’s An Improvement

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got a bit of reprieve from the voters after a tumultuous August recess for most members of Congress.

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September 15, 2009

Generic Ballot: Republicans 41% Democrats 40%

Democratic congressional candidates have pulled within one point of Republicans this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.

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September 14, 2009

58% Expect More Partisanship in Washington

Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide believe Washington politics is likely to become more partisan over the coming year. That figure is up sharply from 55% a month ago and from 40% when President Barack Obama first took office.

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September 14, 2009

58% Expect More Partisanship in Washington

Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide believe Washington politics is likely to become more partisan over the coming year. That figure is up sharply from 55% a month ago and from 40% when President Barack Obama first took office.

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September 9, 2009

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Just 33% 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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September 8, 2009

Support for GOP Reaches New Recent High on Generic Ballot

Little has changed this week on the Generic Ballot as Republican Congressional candidates continue to hold a seven-point lead over Democrats.