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September 19, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 42%, Democrats 39%

Republicans hold just a three-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 18.  That’s the narrowest margin between the two parties since the first week in August.

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September 19, 2011

Obama 43%, Huntsman 35%

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is having difficulty gaining traction in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but he fares about the same as some of the top GOP contenders in a hypothetical matchup with President Obama.

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September 19, 2011

56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 52% Say Law Is Bad for the Country

Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law and view the law as bad for the country.

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September 14, 2011

17% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Seventeen percent (17%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, September 11.

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September 12, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%

Republicans post a five-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 11. The GOP has led on the ballot every week since June 2009.

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September 12, 2011

Voters See Congressional GOP as More Partisan Than Democrats

Most voters continue to lack confidence in members of Congress reaching across the political aisle, but they feel Democrats are doing a better job at bipartisanship than Republicans are.

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September 12, 2011

50% Say U.S. Safer Today Than Before 9/11

One-out-of-two voters are confident that America is safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

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September 7, 2011

18% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Eighteen percent (18%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, September 4. 

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September 5, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 37%

Republicans post a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 4. The GOP has led on the ballot every week since June 2009.

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September 5, 2011

57% Favor Health Care Repeal, 54% Say Repeal Likely

Most voters still want to repeal the national health care law and are more confident than ever that the law actually will be repealed.

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September 2, 2011

59% Don't Like Pelosi, 41% Say Same of Boehner

Congress will return from its August recess next Tuesday, and its top leaders will come back just as disliked as when they left.

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September 2, 2011

Just 34% Say America’s Best Days in the Future

Voters continue to have little faith in the future of America.

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September 1, 2011

Partisan Trends: 33.5% of Americans are Republicans, 33.5% Unaffiliated, 33.0% Democrats

The numbers of Americans who are not affiliated with either major political party has reached the highest level ever, as the number of Democrats has reached an all-time low.

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August 31, 2011

16% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Sixteen percent (16%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, August 28.

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August 30, 2011

Ratings For Congress Remain At Record Lows

Ratings for the current Congress remain at their worst, with the number of voters who think the lawmakers have passed any legislation to improve life in America now at a record low.

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August 29, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%

Republicans now lead by nine points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 28.

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August 29, 2011

Voters Express Stronger Enthusiasm for Health Care Repeal

The number of voters who Strongly Favor repeal of the national health care law ties the highest level reached in several months, as most continue to believe the law will push up health care costs and the federal deficit.

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August 25, 2011

Economy Still Top Issue on Voters’ Minds

The economy continues to be the number one issue on voters’ minds.  At the same time, voter perceptions on the importance of national security and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have fallen to new lows.

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August 24, 2011

14% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Just 14% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, August 21. 

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August 22, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%

Republicans now lead by six points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 21.