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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.

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July 2, 2009

44% Say America's Best Days In the Past, 38% Say Best Is Yet To Come

As America gets ready to celebrate its 233rd birthday, 44% of likely voters say the nation’s best days are in the past.

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July 2, 2009

Party Affiliation: Little Change As Democrats Maintain 7-Point Advantage

The number of Americans not affiliated with either major political party inched up nearly a full point during June, with both Republicans and Democrats contributing to the increase. However, the larger picture is one of partisan stability over the past four months.

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July 1, 2009

37% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction

For the second straight week, 37% 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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June 30, 2009

Republicans Lead Again on Congressional Ballot

Republican congressional candidates rebounded this week and pulled ahead again of Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The last time the GOP held a lead was in early May.

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June 29, 2009

Voters’ View of Congress Down Again This Month

Congress is back in the doghouse as it takes a break for the July 4 recess.

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June 24, 2009

37% Say Country Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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June 23, 2009

Democrats Break Tie on Latest Generic Ballot

Democratic congressional candidates have pulled ahead of Republicans again in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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June 17, 2009

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.

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June 16, 2009

Generic Ballot Remains a Tie for Second Straight Week

Democratic and Republican candidates are tied for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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June 15, 2009

North Korea Now Tops List of Threats to U.S. National Security

U.S. voters are becoming increasingly concerned about North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and its long-range missile capabilities. In the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, 38% think North Korea is the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing Iran by a more than two-to-one margin on voters' worry list.

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June 12, 2009

Pelosi’s Favorables Unchanged Despite Waterboarding Flap

The Inside-the-Beltway furor over what Nancy Pelosi knew about the CIA’s use of waterboarding and when she knew it doesn’t seem to have changed voters’ opinions of the House speaker.