Just 27% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Just 27% of Americans believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 68% believe we have gotten off on the wrong track.
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May 16, 2006
May 11, 2006
40% Say U.S. Winning War on Terror
Pessimism about the War on Terror declined a bit in early May, but public confidence in George W. Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq also fell.
May 3, 2006
Party Affiliation
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
May 3, 2006
Party Affiliation
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
May 3, 2006
Party Affiliation
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
February 3, 2006
Congressional Ballot: Dems 45% GOP 37%
Forty-five percent (45%) of voters say they will vote for a Democratic candidate in their Congressional race this year while 37% plan to vote for a Republican.
January 18, 2006
Congressional Ballot: Dems 46% GOP 35%
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans say they will vote for a Democratic candidate in their Congressional race this year while 35% plan to vote for a Republican.
December 21, 2005
Generic Congressional Ballot
forty-two percent (42%) of Likely Voters say they would vote for a Democrat while 40% say they would vote for a Republican.
December 14, 2004
50% Say U.S. Winning War on Terror
Fifty percent (50%) of American voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That figure has held fairly steady over the past month.
October 23, 2004
43% Of American Voters Believe Things Are Going In The Right Direction
Forty-three percent (43%) of American voters believe things in this country are generally going in the right direction. That's unchanged from a week ago. Only once all year, the week following the Republican National Convention, have more Americans thought the country was heading in the right direction.
October 3, 2004
57% Say Finishing Mission Top Iraq Goal
A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 57% of voters believe that finishing the mission is more important than getting the troops home as soon as possible. That's up from 52% before the debate.
September 29, 2004
52% Say Finishing Mission Top Iraq Goal
For all the complaints about attack ads, the quality of the campaign, and 527 groups, the American people have come to see a clear difference between the major candidates on the most important issue of Election 2004.
September 27, 2004
52% Say Iraq Part of Terror War
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say that the War with Iraq is part of the broader War on Terror. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 41% take the opposite view and believe that it is a diversion from the Terror War.
September 18, 2004
92% Closely Following News from Iraq
A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 92% of Americans say they are following news about the situation in Iraq either very closely or somewhat closely. Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans say that, in the long run, our mission in Iraq will be considered a success.
September 6, 2004
49% Say U.S. Safer Since 9/11
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans now believe the U.S. is safer than it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That's up six-points from mid-July and up thirteen-points improvement since our sovereignty was transferred to Iraq.
August 29, 2004
Most Discuss Iraq with Family Friends Co-Workers
Most Americans (53%) discuss the War in Iraq with family, friends, and co-workers at least once a week. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 28% discuss the War occasionally while only 17% rarely or never bring up the subject.
August 24, 2004
United Nations, France: Allies or Enemies?
In the War on Terror, most Americans (56%) believe that the United Nations is somewhere between an enemy and an ally.
August 8, 2004
47% Say Allies Should Follow U.S. Lead More Often
Forty-seven percent (47%) of American voters believe that, in the interests of co-operation, America's allies should "do what the United States wants more often."
August 1, 2004
51% Say Finishing Iraq Mission Top Priority
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American voters say that making sure Iraq becomes "a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy" is more important than bringing home American soldiers right away.
July 21, 2004
43% Say U.S. Safer Since 9/11
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans now believe the U.S. is safer than it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That's a seven-point improvement since our late-June survey. The earlier Rasmussen Reports survey was conducted on the two nights following the formal transfer of sovereignty to Iraq.
