Voters Continue to See Deficit Reduction as Top Priority
While official Washington has seen many twists and turns in the legislative process this year, voter priorities have remained unchanged.
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November 20, 2009
November 19, 2009
Voters’ Opinions of Congressional Leaders Remain Steady
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid favorable ratings slightly dipped this month while House Minority Leader John Boehner received a small bounce, but voters overall have not changed their views on their congressional leaders.
November 18, 2009
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second straight week, just 33% of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 17, 2009
Republicans Maintain Steady Lead on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates maintain a six-point advantage over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 11, 2009
33% Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 11, 2009
Economy Is Once Again Top Issue For Voters
After being knocked out of first place last month for the first time in nearly two years, the economy is back as the issue voters view as most important.
November 10, 2009
Republicans Jump to Six-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates have stretched their lead over Democrats to six points in the Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 6, 2009
55% Expect Washington Politics to Grow More Partisan
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters expect politics in Washington, D.C. to become more partisan over the next year, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 5, 2009
52% Say America’s Best Days Are In the Past, Highest Level in Two Years
Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters feel that America’s best days are in the past, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This marks the highest level of voter pessimism in two years and is up 13 points from a year ago when Barack Obama was elected president.
November 4, 2009
34% Say U.S. Is Heading In The Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 3, 2009
Generic Ballot Shows No Change This Week
Republican congressional candidates hold on to a four-point lead over Democrats this week in the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 2, 2009
Democrats Inch Up in Partisan ID during October, GOP Slips
For the third straight month, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up while the number of Republicans fell slightly.
November 2, 2009
Confidence in U.S. War on Terror Tumbles To Lowest Level In Nearly Three Years
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.
October 29, 2009
53% Say Congress Not Likely To Address Most Important Issues
Congress has a full plate these days dealing with health care reform, climate change and other matters, but most voters don't see eye-to-eye with their legislators when it comes to the importance of those issues.
October 28, 2009
33% Say U.S. Is Heading In The Right Direction
Just one-in-three (33%) voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 27, 2009
GOP Holds Lead for Another Week on Generic Ballot
Republican congressional candidates remain ahead of Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
October 27, 2009
43% Say Supreme Court is Doing A Good or Excellent Job
The Supreme Court started a new session earlier this month with newly confirmed Justice Sonia Sotomayor and a full docket of cases ranging from gun control to sentencing for juvenile offenders.
October 23, 2009
Voters Trust Republicans More On 10 Top Issues
For the first time in recent years, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on all 10 key electoral issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports. The GOP holds double-digit advantages on five of them.
October 23, 2009
38% Say Deficit Reduction Top Priority, 23% Say Health Care Reform
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters say cutting the federal budget deficit in half in the next four years should be the Obama administration's top priority, while 23% say health care reform is most important.
October 21, 2009
34% Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction
Voter perception of the nation's current course holds steady this week, with 34% saying the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
