The economy once again takes the top spot on the list of 10 important issues among voters, but interest in health care has surged and is now at its highest level in nearly two years.
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 key electoral issues, including, for the second straight month, the top issue of the economy. They've also narrowed the gap on the remaining two issues, the traditionally Democratic strong suits of health care and education.
Thirty-four percent (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, down four points from a week ago and the lowest result found since early March.
Republican candidates lead Democrats for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
In a survey taken just before North Korea conducted a series of Fourth of July missile tests, 38% of likely voters say the rogue Communist nation remains the biggest threat to U.S. national security.
As America gets ready to celebrate its 233rd birthday, 44% of likely voters say the nation’s best days are in the past.
The number of Americans not affiliated with either major political party inched up nearly a full point during June, with both Republicans and Democrats contributing to the increase. However, the larger picture is one of partisan stability over the past four months.
For the second straight week, 37% of likely voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Republican congressional candidates rebounded this week and pulled ahead again of Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The last time the GOP held a lead was in early May.
Congress is back in the doghouse as it takes a break for the July 4 recess.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Democratic congressional candidates have pulled ahead of Republicans again in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
Democratic and Republican candidates are tied for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
U.S. voters are becoming increasingly concerned about North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and its long-range missile capabilities. In the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, 38% think North Korea is the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing Iran by a more than two-to-one margin on voters' worry list.
The Inside-the-Beltway furor over what Nancy Pelosi knew about the CIA’s use of waterboarding and when she knew it doesn’t seem to have changed voters’ opinions of the House speaker.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
Democratic and Republican Congressional candidates have each lost support from voters this week, but Democrats came in just ahead in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on six out of 10 key issues, including the top issue of the economy.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
