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June 17, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Hold on to Solid Lead

The latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot shows little change over the past week. If the congressional election were held today, 48% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.

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June 16, 2008

60% Believe Supreme Court Justices Have Their Own Political Agendas

Sixty-percent (60%) of voters believe Supreme Court Justices have their own political agendas, while just 23% believe they remain impartial, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

June 12, 2008

Confidence in War Stabilizes

Forty-three percent of American voters think the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, up 1% from last week, but 41% also believe America is not safer than it was before the 9/11 attacks. The latter is down 1% from the week before.

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June 10, 2008

Support for Republican Congressional Candidates Falls Sharply

Support for Republican Congressional candidates has fallen sharply in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found support for Democrats unchanged over the past month.

June 6, 2008

77% Say Adopting U.S. Culture Best Choice for Newcomers

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 62% of voters would prefer fewer government services with lower taxes. Nearly a third (29%) disagrees and would rather have a bigger government with higher taxes. Ten percent (10%) are not sure.

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June 4, 2008

Confidence in War on Terror Rebounds in May

Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, up three percent from last month which marked the first time the number had dropped below 40 percent since last fall.

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June 3, 2008

Where Have All the Republicans Gone?

The Democratic Party maintained its huge edge in party identification during the month of May. Barack Obama’s Party now has the largest partisan advantage over the Republicans since Rasmussen Reports began tracking this data on a monthly basis nearly six years ago.

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June 3, 2008

Unaffiliated Voters Trust Democrats More on Eight out of Ten Electoral Issues

This month, the Democrats are trusted more than Republicans on eight out of ten electoral issues tracked regularly by Rasmussen Reports.

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May 24, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: 47% Democrat 39% Republican

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found the Democrats have an eight-point lead this month on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 20, 2008

62% of Voters Prefer Fewer Government Services with Lower Taxes

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 62% of voters would prefer fewer government services with lower taxes. Nearly a third (29%) disagrees and would rather have a bigger government with higher taxes. Ten percent (10%) are not sure.

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May 20, 2008

Congressional Ratings: 13% Good or Excellent, 47% Poor

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that voters’ opinions of Congress has not improved over the past month.

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May 14, 2008

79% of Voters Say U.S. is Heading Down the Wrong Track

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters found that 79% think the United States is heading down the wrong track. Just 15% of voters think the nation is heading in the right direction.

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May 13, 2008

Confidence in War on Terror Falls Sharply

Just 39% of American voters now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That’s down six points from a month ago and the first time that figure has dropped below 40% since last September.

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May 13, 2008

Democrats Trusted More on All Ten Electoral Issues Tracked by Rasmussen Reports

American voters now trust the Democrats on all ten key electoral issues tracked regularly by Rasmussen Reports. Last month, the GOP’s had an advantage on two issues.

May 6, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 41%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters found that Democrats enjoy a five-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 3, 2008

Election 2008 Creating Record Number of Democrats

The ongoing race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination may be causing angst for party leaders, but the competition has been good for the Party label. In fact, the Democrats now have the largest partisan advantage over the Republicans since Rasmussen Reports began tracking this data on a monthly basis nearly six years ago.

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April 29, 2008

Nearly Half of Voters Say America’s Best Days Are in the Past

Nearly half of American voters (47%) believe America’s best days have come and gone. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 38% of voters say the nation’s best days are still to come.

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April 22, 2008

77% Believe the Nation is Heading Down Wrong Track

Just 16% of Likely Voters believe the Unites States is moving in the right direction. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 77% disagree and say the nation is heading down the wrong track.

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April 21, 2008

Democrats Trusted More on Eight of Ten Electoral Issues

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that voters trust the Democrats more than Republicans on eight out of ten key electoral issues. The economy is still seen as the most important issue of the campaign. Number two on the list is an issue few like to talk about in Washington—government ethics and reform.

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April 20, 2008

Confidence in War on Terror Falls Slightly in April

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 45% of likely voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. Twenty percent (24%) say the terrorists are winning, while 26% say neither.