Confidence Keeps Climbing: 40% Say U.S. Going In Right Direction
Confidence continues to grow this week that America is turning the corner on many of the problems that have beset it in recent years.
Right Direction or Wrong Track
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May 13, 2009
May 6, 2009
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Five Year High
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, representing the highest level of optimism since the fall of 2004.
April 29, 2009
Number Who Say Nation Heading in Right Direction Up Ten Points Since Obama’s Inauguration
As Barack Obama serves his 100th day as president, the number of voters who say the country is heading in the right direction is up ten points from the week he was inaugurated and up sixteen points from when he was elected.
April 22, 2009
Voters’ Opinions on America’s Direction Remain Stable
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters say the nation is heading in the right direction, showing no change from last week.
April 15, 2009
Number Who Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction Rises Again
Thirty-six percent (36%) of U.S. voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, showing no change from a week ago.
April 8, 2009
36% Still Say Country Headed in the Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) of U.S. voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, showing no change from a week ago.
April 1, 2009
Number Who Say U.S. Heading in the Right Direction Hits Another Recent High
Voter confidence that the United States is heading in the right direction increased to the highest level in more than four years. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 36% of voters believe the nation is heading in the right direction.
March 25, 2009
Voter Confidence In Country's Course Holds Steady
One third (33%) of American voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up six points since President Barack Obama was inaugurated and up twelve points since shortly after he was elected.
March 18, 2009
Voters Remain More Optimistic in March
One third (33%) of American voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up six points since President Barack Obama was inaugurated and up twelve points since shortly after he was elected.
March 11, 2009
Number Who Say U.S. Heading in the Right Direction Remains Steady This Week
One third (33%) of American voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up six points since President Barack Obama was inaugurated and up twelve points since shortly after he was elected.
March 4, 2009
Number Who Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction Hits Another High
Despite the country's persistent economic problems, 30% of voters now believe America is moving in the right direction, the highest level in several years.
February 25, 2009
Number Who Say U.S. Moving in Right Direction Reaches Recent High
Despite the country's persistent economic problems, 30% of voters now believe America is moving in the right direction, the highest level in several years.
February 18, 2009
28% Say America is Heading in Right Direction
Confidence in America’s future remains steady this week, as 28% of voters say the nation is heading in the right direction and 64% say it is going down the wrong track.
February 11, 2009
26% Say U.S. is Moving in the Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of American voters say the nation is moving in the right direction, while 66% say it is heading down the wrong track, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 4, 2009
29% Say America is Heading in the Right Direction
Despite ongoing economic concerns, more voters now believe the nation is heading in the right direction.
January 29, 2009
Number Who Say Nation Heading in Right Direction Jumps to 27%
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of American voters believe the nation is heading in the right direction. That’s up from 21% just before Barack Obama was inaugurated as President and up from 14% just before the election.
January 22, 2009
21% Say USA Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters nationwide now say the United States is heading in the right direction. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that 72% believe the nation is moving down the wrong track, while another 7% are not sure.
January 15, 2009
Views of Nation's Future Remain Stable - and Negative
Although the United States will swear in a new commander-in-chief in just a few days, voter perceptions about the nation’s future remain largely negative.
January 8, 2009
African-Americans, Democrats Less Optimistic About the Nation’s Future in December
It seems as though some of the post-election optimism among Democrats and African-Americans has worn off. For the full month of December, the percentage of those voters who say the nation is heading in the right direction dropped from levels found in November.
December 26, 2008
Views Sour But Stable On Country's Current Direction
Just 17% of voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, while 77% say it is heading down the wrong track, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
