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December 3, 2008

Democrats Lead By Three on Generic Ballot in November

Despite a dominant performance on Election Day, Democrats held just a three point advantage in the Generic Congressional Ballot for the full month of November. Overall, Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys found that 43% would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 40% would choose the Republican candidate.

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November 25, 2008

Democrats Lead by Five on Generic Ballot

The Democrats have moved to a five-point lead in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that, if given the choice, 44% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 39% would choose the Republican candidate.

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November 19, 2008

Democrats Lead by Four in Generic Congressional Ballot

Two weeks after an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, the party leads by four on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.

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November 11, 2008

Republicans Pull within Two on Generic Congressional Ballot

Following an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, voters appear to be adopting a wait-and-see attitude on granting ongoing control to the victorious party.

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November 4, 2008

First Time Voters Heavily Favor Democrats on Generic Ballot

The Democrats now lead Republicans by six percentage points on the Election Day 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 41% would choose the Republican candidate.

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October 30, 2008

Democrats Lead by Seven in Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats have skipped to a seven-point lead in the final Election 2008 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 40% would choose the Republican candidate.

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October 23, 2008

Democrats’ Lead Slips in Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats’ lead over the GOP slipped two points over the past week in the latest edition of 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 39% would choose the Republican candidate.

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October 16, 2008

Democrats Still Ahead by Eight in Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats’ lead remains unchanged 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 38% would choose the Republican candidate.

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October 7, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot Remains Steady

The Democrats’ lead has held steady this week in the latest edition of 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.

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October 2, 2008

Generic Ballot: Democrats Take Nine-Point Advantage

The Democrats have modestly expanded their lead 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 37% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 25, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot Remains Steady this Week

The Democrats’ lead in the Generic Congressional Ballot has changed little over the past week. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 45% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 38% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 16, 2008

Democrats’ Lead Falls to Six on Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats’ lead in the Generic Congressional Ballot has fallen slightly for the fourth week in a row. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 44% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 38% would choose the Republican candidate.

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September 11, 2008

GOP Gains Small Bit of Ground in Generic Congressional Ballot

The Democrats now lead the GOP by eight points on 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.