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September 16, 2008

Democrats’ Lead Falls to Six on Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats’ lead in the Generic Congressional Ballot has fallen slightly for the fourth week in a row. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 44% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 38% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 11, 2008

GOP Gains Small Bit of Ground in Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats now lead the GOP by eight points on the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 45% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 37% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 10, 2008

Americans Divided as to How History Will Judge Mission in Iraq

Americans are fairly evenly divided as to how history will judge the U.S. mission in Iraq. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 37% now believe it will be considered a success in the long-term while 41% expect it will be seen as a failure.

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September 8, 2008

Republicans Pull Ahead of Democrats on National Security and War in Iraq

The Democrats are now trusted more on seven out of ten key electoral issues. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys this month find that Republicans hold the advantage on taxes, National Security, and the War in Iraq.

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September 5, 2008

60% of Voters Say Supreme Court Should Base Rulings on Constitution

Thirty-two percent (32%) of likely voters say the Supreme Court is doing a good or excellent job. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 20% give the Honorables poor ratings.

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September 3, 2008

Generic Ballot Holds Steady Over Past Week

The Democrats have held onto a 10-point advantage over the GOP for the second straight week in the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 46% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 36% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 2, 2008

Number of Republicans Grows in August, Democrats Still Have Advantage

During August, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans increased two percentage points to 33.2% while the number of Democrats was little changed at 38.9%.

August 28, 2008

More Voters Say America’s Best Days are in the Future

American voters are more optimistic about the nation’s future than they have been in over four years. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of voters think America’s best days lie ahead, while 37% think they have come and gone.

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August 27, 2008

Congressional Approval Ratings Tie Record Low

The majority party may be celebrating in Denver this week, but the percentage of voters who give the Democratic-dominated Congress good or excellent ratings has once again fallen to single digits.

August 27, 2008

Confidence in War on Terror and Iraq at Highest Level Ever

Voter confidence in the War on Terror is at the highest level ever recorded since Rasmussen Reports began regular tracking in January 2004. Fifty-four percent (54%) of American voters now think the United States and its allies are winning the war.

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August 19, 2008

Democrats Lead by Ten on Generic Ballot

The Democrats have marginally widened their lead over the GOP in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 46% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 36% would choose the Republican candidate.

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August 13, 2008

Voters Trust Democrats More on Nine out of Ten Key Electoral Issues

This month, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on nine out of ten issues, including National Security. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys also found that the economy is still the top issue among voters in this year’s election.

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August 12, 2008

Democrats Lead by Eight on Generic Ballot

The Republicans have tightened the gap somewhat in the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 45% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 37% would choose the Republican candidate.

August 5, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Lead by Ten

The Democrats lead by ten in the Generic Congressional Ballot this week. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone tracking results for this week find that, if Congressional elections were held today, 46% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 36% would choose the Republican candidate.

August 2, 2008

Number of Democrats in US Declines in July

During July, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Democrats fell two percentage points to 39.2%. That’s the first time since January that the number of Democrats has fallen below 41%.

July 29, 2008

Half of Voters Still Say U.S. is Winning the War on Terror

Americans continue to show confidence that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror. The newest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 50% of voters believe the U.S. is winning, while just 21% say the terrorists are ahead.

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July 29, 2008

Democrats Have Thirteen Point Advantage on Generic Ballot

The Democrats have moved further ahead of the GOP in newest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 47% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would choose the Republican candidate.

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July 29, 2008

Rasmussen Markets Update: Kaine Now Favorite to Become Obama’s Running Mate

Fueled by a Drudge Report headline and heavy buzz inside the beltway, Rasmussen Markets data shows a surge in expectations that Tim Kaine will become Barack Obama’s running mate.

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July 23, 2008

Majority Sees U.S. Winning War on Terror for First Time Since 2004

Over half of American voters (51%) now believe the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, the highest figure recorded in nearly four years by Rasmussen Reports in a nationwide survey.

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July 22, 2008

Democrats Lead by Nine on Generic Ballot

The gap between Republicans and Democrats in the Generic Congressional Ballot has tightened for the fifth straight week.