Congressional Approval Rises a Point After Auto Bailout Rejected
Though just 12% of voters give Congress good or excellent job approval ratings, it’s the highest ratings for the legislature since mid-May.
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November 24, 2008
November 21, 2008
Spike in War on Terror Confidence Fades
Following the election of Barack Obama on November 4, confidence in the War on Terror soared to all-time highs, but that spike in confidence has disappeared. Confidence is back to pre-election levels, still near the highest levels recorded in the past five years.
November 20, 2008
Just 17% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
November 19, 2008
Democrats Lead by Four in Generic Congressional Ballot
Two weeks after an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, the party leads by four on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 18, 2008
Younger Voters Grow More Confident in Social Security System
Over a third (36%) of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 now say they are at least somewhat confident in the Social Security system, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 13, 2008
More Voters Say Nation Headed in Right Direction After Election Day
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
November 11, 2008
Republicans Pull within Two on Generic Congressional Ballot
Following an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, voters appear to be adopting a wait-and-see attitude on granting ongoing control to the victorious party.
November 6, 2008
55% Say Congress Is Doing A Poor Job, 30% of Democrats Don’t Know Who Harry Reid Is
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters rate the current Democratic-led Congress’ job performance as poor in a new Rasmussen Reports survey taken the night after Election Day. Just 11% think Congress is doing a good or excellent job.
November 5, 2008
Confidence About Iraq Hits All-Time High
Voter confidence about the situation in Iraq has hit an all time high.
November 4, 2008
First Time Voters Heavily Favor Democrats on Generic Ballot
The Democrats now lead Republicans by six percentage points on the Election Day 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 41% would choose the Republican candidate.
October 30, 2008
Democrats Lead by Seven in Generic Congressional Ballot
The Democrats have skipped to a seven-point lead in the final Election 2008 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 40% would choose the Republican candidate.
October 23, 2008
Democrats’ Lead Slips in Generic Congressional Ballot
The Democrats’ lead over the GOP slipped two points over the past week in the latest edition of 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 39% would choose the Republican candidate.
October 16, 2008
Democrats Still Ahead by Eight in Generic Congressional Ballot
The Democrats’ lead remains unchanged 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 38% would choose the Republican candidate.
October 8, 2008
Majority Still Say U.S. Is Winning War on Terror
A majority of voters (52%) continue to believe the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, and nearly as many (48%) say America is safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
October 7, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot Remains Steady
The Democrats’ lead has held steady this week in the latest edition of 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.
October 6, 2008
Voters Now Trust Democrats More on All Ten Key Electoral Issues
Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on all ten key electoral issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports.
October 2, 2008
Generic Ballot: Democrats Take Nine-Point Advantage
The Democrats have modestly expanded their lead 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 37% would choose the Republican candidate.
October 2, 2008
Partisan Trends In September: 38.4% Democrats 34.4% Republicans
In September, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans increased a percentage point from 33.2% in August to 34.4% in September.
September 30, 2008
Plurality, For First Time, Says Iraq War Will Be Judged A Success
For the first time since Rasmussen Reports began polling on the issue, a plurality of voters in September say the U.S. mission in Iraq will be viewed as a success in the long term.
September 28, 2008
Voters Divided on Whether America’s Best Days Are in the Future or the Past
In the midst of an economic crisis and an historic presidential election, voting Americans are evenly divided as to whether the nation’s best days lie ahead or in the past. Still, the current results are among the most optimistic of the past two years.
