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June 25, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot Remains Steady This Week: Democrats By 13

The latest Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot polling shows little change over the past week--47% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.

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June 17, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Hold on to Solid Lead

The latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot shows little change over the past week. If the congressional election were held today, 48% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.

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June 10, 2008

Support for Republican Congressional Candidates Falls Sharply

Support for Republican Congressional candidates has fallen sharply in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found support for Democrats unchanged over the past month.

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May 24, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: 47% Democrat 39% Republican

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found the Democrats have an eight-point lead this month on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

May 6, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 41%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters found that Democrats enjoy a five-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

April 9, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43% Republicans 37%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 43% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 37% would opt for the Republican.

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March 16, 2008

Generic Ballot: Democrats 44% Republicans 40%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 44% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 40% would opt for the Republican.

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February 17, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 44% Republicans 40%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 44% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 40% would opt for the Republican

January 20, 2008

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43% Republicans 38%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 43% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 38% would opt for the Republican

December 14, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 36%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.

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November 8, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 35%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 35% would opt for the Republican.

October 6, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 48% Republicans 36%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 48% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.

August 4, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 47% Republicans 37%

If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.

July 18, 2007

Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 37%

If the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

June 24, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Lead by 12

If the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 34% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

June 4, 2007

Congressional Ballot: Democrats 45% Republicans 38%

Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 38% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

May 7, 2007

Democrats Lead By 11 in Congressional Ballot Poll

Forty-seven percent (47%) say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 36% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

April 13, 2007

Democrats Lead by 10 in Congressional Ballot Poll

Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 35% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.

February 5, 2007

Poll: 71% Expect Democrats to Control Congress After 2008 Elections

Seventy-one percent (71%) of American voters believe that Democrats are at least somewhat likely to retain control of Congress following the 2008 elections.

June 29, 2006

Congressional Ballot: Dems 47%, GOP 34%

A Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that 47% would vote for the Democrat in their district if the election were held today.