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August 22, 2011

55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Most voters still favor repeal of the national health care law passed last year, but nearly half of voters who are already insured don’t think the law will force them to change their coverage.

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August 18, 2011

68% Expect DC Politics to Become Even More Partisan

While voters feel stronger than they have in a year that politics in Washington will grow more partisan in the near future, they say Democrats in Congress are behaving more bipartisan than Republicans are.

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August 17, 2011

15% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Just 15% 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 14. 

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August 15, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 37%

Republicans have bounced back to a seven-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 14.  

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August 15, 2011

54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Say Repeal Likely

While a majority of voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, there's slightly less confidence this month that it actually will happen.

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August 12, 2011

44% Say U.S. and Allies Winning War on Terror

Confidence in the course of the War on Terror which surged following the killing of Osama bin Laden continues to fall.

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August 10, 2011

16% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Just 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 7.

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August 8, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 41%, Democrats 39%

Republicans hold a two-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 7. 

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August 8, 2011

52% Say Health Care Law Will Increase Deficit, 54% Favor Its Repeal

Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but those who already have health insurance are less convinced the new law will force them to change their coverage.

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August 3, 2011

14% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction, Lowest Level Since November 2008

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, July 31.  That finding is the lowest measured since November 2, 2008, just before Barack Obama was elected president.

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August 2, 2011

Only 32% Say America’s Best Days Are In The Future

Voter confidence in the future of the country has returned to the lowest levels found in nearly five years of surveys.

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August 1, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 39%

Republicans hold a four-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 31.  

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August 1, 2011

Partisan Trends: 34.8% of Americans are Democrats, 33.1% Republicans

The number of Americans who consider themselves Republicans fell for the second straight month in July. For the first time since last fall, the number of Democrats in the country has topped the number of Republicans in two consecutive months.

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August 1, 2011

55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Most voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but those who already have health insurance are less convinced the new law will force them to change their coverage.

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July 29, 2011

Voters View All Top Congressional Leaders More Negatively

House Speaker John Boehner is the only congressional leader whose favorables are up noticeably this month, but his negatives have risen even more as the debate over raising the federal debt ceiling drags on.

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July 27, 2011

17% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction

Just 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, July 24.  That finding is the lowest measured since January 11, 2009.  

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July 26, 2011

New Low: 6% Think Congress Is Doing A Good or Excellent Job

Voter approval of the job Congress is doing has fallen to a new low - for the second month in a row.

Just six percent (6%) of Likely U.S. Voters now rate Congress' performance as good or excellent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Last month, Congressional approval ratings fell to what was then a record low with eight percent (8%) who rated its performance good or excellent.

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July 25, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%

Republicans continue to hold a six-point lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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July 25, 2011

57% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, and fewer voters than ever believe the law will be good for the country.

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July 24, 2011

Voters Give GOP 10-Point Edge Over Democrats on Economy

With lawmakers haggling over government debt and consumer confidence at a two-year low, voter confidence in Republicans to handle the economy is growing.