Voters Say Republicans in Congress More Partisan than Democrats
For the first time in over a year of regular polling, voters nationwide say Republicans in Congress are acting more partisan than congressional Democrats.
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May 3, 2010
May 1, 2010
Partisan Trends: R's Fall To Lowest Point In Nearly Two Years
In April, the number of adults not affiliated with either major party increased by 1.6 percentage points, while the number identifying themselves as Republicans decreased 1.3 percentage points. This marks the lowest level for Republicans since July 2008. The number of Democrats remained relatively constant, compared to last month.
April 30, 2010
71% Say U.S. Society Is Fair and Decent
Civil rights concerns raised by Arizona’s recently passed immigration law are a hot topic in the news, but 71% of U.S. voters continue to believe American society is generally fair and decent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Twenty-one percent (21%) feel American society is unfair and discriminatory.
April 26, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates now hold a six-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, the narrowest gap between the two parties this year.
April 24, 2010
42% Say U.S. and Allies Winning War on Terror
Forty-two percent (42%) of voters nationwide now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
April 22, 2010
29% Say Congress Has Passed Legislation Significantly Improving Life
Following passage of the national health care plan, 29% of U.S. voters say that, over the past year, Congress has passed legislation that will significantly improve life in America, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's up 11 points from last month and the highest level measured since early November 2007.
April 21, 2010
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-three percent (33%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 19, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 36%
Republican candidates now hold a 10-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, tying the GOP's high for the year recorded the second week in March and their biggest lead in nearly three years of weekly tracking.
April 15, 2010
Democrats Spark Increase In Favorables For Pelosi
Following Congress' passage of the health care bill, voters view House Speaker Nancy Pelosi more favorably than they have in months. Voter opinions of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader John Boehner are up slightly, too, after all three scored record unfavorable ratings the month before.
April 14, 2010
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 13, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%
For the second straight week, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
April 11, 2010
39% Say Supreme Court Too Liberal, 25% Too Conservative
As President Obama prepares to nominate a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 39% of voters nationwide believe the Supreme Court is too liberal. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 25% think the high court is too conservative, and 27% feel the court’s ideological balance is about right.
April 9, 2010
Government Ethics and Corruption Edges Economy as Most Important Issue
Voters now rate government ethics and corruption as the most important issue regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports. This is the second time in two years this issue has edged the economy and also marks the highest percentage of voters who have ever rated it most important.
April 8, 2010
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-three percent (33%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 7, 2010
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second straight week, 35% of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 6, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
April 3, 2010
53% Now Trust Republicans More Than Democrats on Health Care
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on nine out of 10 key issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports, but the gap between the two parties has grown narrower on several of them.
April 1, 2010
Partisan Trends: Number of D’s and R’s Both Grow During Health Care Debate
In March, the number of Democrats increased by just over a full percentage point and the number of Republicans increased by just under a full percentage point. This is consistent with other data showing that the health care debate heightened passions on both sides of the aisle.
March 31, 2010
35% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, up nine points from last week and the highest level of optimism measured since early September 2009, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
March 30, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 39%
Republican candidates now hold an eight-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
