44% Say America's Best Days In the Past, 38% Say Best Is Yet To Come
As America gets ready to celebrate its 233rd birthday, 44% of likely voters say the nation’s best days are in the past.
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July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009
Party Affiliation: Little Change As Democrats Maintain 7-Point Advantage
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.
July 1, 2009
37% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
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.
June 30, 2009
Republicans Lead Again on Congressional Ballot
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.
June 29, 2009
Voters’ View of Congress Down Again This Month
Congress is back in the doghouse as it takes a break for the July 4 recess.
June 24, 2009
37% Say Country Heading in Right Direction
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.
June 23, 2009
Democrats Break Tie on Latest Generic Ballot
Democratic congressional candidates have pulled ahead of Republicans again in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
June 17, 2009
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
June 16, 2009
Generic Ballot Remains a Tie for Second Straight Week
Democratic and Republican candidates are tied for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
June 15, 2009
North Korea Now Tops List of Threats to U.S. National Security
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.
June 12, 2009
Pelosi’s Favorables Unchanged Despite Waterboarding Flap
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.
June 10, 2009
36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
June 9, 2009
Generic Ballot Finds Democrats, Republicans in a Dead Heat
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.
June 8, 2009
Voters Now Trust Republicans More than Democrats on Economic Issues
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on six out of 10 key issues, including the top issue of the economy.
June 3, 2009
Voters’ Opinions on America’s Direction Remain Steady
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
June 2, 2009
Support for Both Major Parties Slips This Week on Generic Ballot
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.
June 2, 2009
Health Care, National Security Drop in Importance Among Voters
While the economy remains the most important issue to voters, the issues of health care and national security have dropped to their lowest level of importance in nearly two years of tracking.
June 2, 2009
Voters Put More Emphasis On Deficit Cutting Over Health Care Reform
Support for health care reform has slipped slightly as more voters think President Obama should work harder on his promise to cut the federal deficit in half in the next four years.
June 1, 2009
Number of Democrats Increases Slightly in May
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
June 1, 2009
Number of Democrats Increases Slightly in May
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
