Right Direction or Wrong Track

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December 19, 2008Optimism for Nation’s Future Continues to Slip Among Blacks, Democrats
  
After reaching record highs in November, the percentages of Democrats and African-American voters who say the country is moving in the right direction continue to slip.
December 13, 2008Fewer Democrats Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
  
In the first week of December, just 22% of Democrats now say the nation is heading in the right direction, down from an average of 27% for the full month of November.
December 4, 2008Black Voters Twice as Confident as White Voters About Nation’s Direction in November
  
In the month of November, 38% of black voters believed the nation is heading in the right direction, while just 16% of white voters agree.
November 28, 2008Black, Youth Voters Continue to Show Greater Optimism in Nation’s Future
  
Forty percent (40%) of African-American voters believe the nation is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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                            November 20, 2008Just 17% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
  
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
November 13, 2008More Voters Say Nation Headed in Right Direction After Election Day
  
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
May 14, 200879% of Voters Say U.S. is Heading Down the Wrong Track
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters found that 79% think the United States is heading down the wrong track. Just 15% of voters think the nation is heading in the right direction. 
April 22, 200877% Believe the Nation is Heading Down Wrong Track
  
Just 16% of Likely Voters believe the Unites States is moving in the right direction. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 77% disagree and say the nation is heading down the wrong track. 
March 7, 200819% Think the Nation is Better Off Today Than Four Years Ago
  
Only 19% of American Voters believe the United States is better off today than it was four years ago. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 67% disagree. 
February 7, 2008Just 19% Say Nation Better Off Than Four Years Ago
  
Just 19% of America’s voters believe the nation is better off today than it was four years ago. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 74% disagree.Just 4% of Democrats believe the nation is better off while 91% disagree. Sixteen percent (16%) of unaffiliated voters say the nation is better off.
December 2, 200723% Say United States Heading in Right Direction
  
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 23% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up two points since September, but 71% still believe the nation has gotten off on the wrong track. 

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                            September 28, 200721% Say Nation Heading In Right Direction
  
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up a point from a month ago but down from 27% a year ago and from 43% in Election 2004. 

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                            August 25, 200720% Say Country Heading in Right Direction
  
Just 20% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 74% say the nation has gotten off on the wrong track. 

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                            May 16, 2006Just 27% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
  
Just 27% of Americans believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 68% believe we have gotten off on the wrong track.
October 23, 200443% Of American Voters Believe Things Are Going In The Right Direction
  
Forty-three percent (43%) of American voters believe things in this country are generally going in the right direction. That's unchanged from a week ago. Only once all year, the week following the Republican National Convention, have more Americans thought the country was heading in the right direction.