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.
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August 27, 2008
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 16, 2008
Democrats Trusted More Than GOP on Seven of Ten Key Issues
This month, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on seven out of ten electoral issues tracked Rasmussen Reports. The Republicans have managed to gain back some lost ground on National Security and the War in Iraq.
July 16, 2008
Growing Number of Americans See U.S. Winning War on Terror
Nearly half of Americans (48%) now believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, as opposed to 20% who give the nod to the terrorists, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.
July 15, 2008
Democrats Lead by Ten in Generic Congressional Ballot
Republicans have gained some ground this week, but Democrats continue to lead by double-digits in the Generic Congressional Ballot.
July 8, 2008
Democrats Hold onto Solid Lead in Generic Congressional Ballot
Democrats continue to lead Republicans by double-digits in the Rasmussen Reports generic congressional ballot. When given the choice, 47% of voters nationwide would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would choose their Republican candidate.
July 8, 2008
Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever
The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category.
July 5, 2008
Voter Perceptions on War on Terror Remain Steady Over Past Month
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters think the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror.
July 4, 2008
On America’s Birthday, Half of Voters Believe its Best Days Are in the Past
As the nation celebrates its 232nd birthday, half of voters (50%) think America’s best days have come and gone. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 32% think the country’s best days are still to come.
July 2, 2008
Democrats Maintain Double Digit Edge on Generic Congressional Ballot
Bolstered by strong support from lower income voters and from those who see economic issues as most important this year, Democrats continue to enjoy a double digit advantage over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
