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March 9, 2011

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the second week in a row, just 27% of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, March 6.

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March 9, 2011

Voters Remain Pessimistic About Afghanistan

With a majority of voters, for the first time, supporting a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan within a year, it's perhaps not surprising that very few believe the situation in that country will improve in the next six months.

March 7, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans continue to hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending March 6, 2011.

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March 7, 2011

54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill

While a majority of voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, those who have health insurance don’t think it’s very likely they will have to change their coverage.

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March 6, 2011

59% Believe Politics in DC Will Be More Partisan Over Next Year

The number of voters who believe politics inside the beltway will become more partisan over the next year has reached its highest level in nearly six months.

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March 2, 2011

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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, February 27. That’s up just one point from last week.

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March 1, 2011

Partisan Trends: 35.1% Are Republicans, 34.3% Democrats

The number of American Adults identifying themselves as Republicans fell for the second straight month in February. The number of Democrats fell as well.

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February 28, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 27, 2011.

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February 25, 2011

Voters Are A Bit Less Critical of Congress

Though a plurality still gives Congress a poor grade, voters are showing slightly less negativity towards the legislators than they have in several years.

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February 23, 2011

26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 20. That’s down five points from last week and is the lowest level since the beginning of the year.

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February 22, 2011

Favorability Ratings Up for Boehner, Down for Pelosi, Reid, McConnell

Now that the new Congress is fully settled in, favorability ratings have dropped for all of the top leaders except Speaker of the House John Boehner.

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February 21, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%

Republicans now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 20, 2011.

February 18, 2011

48% Say America’s Best Days Are in the Past

While a plurality of voters continue to feel America’s best days are behind us, most still feel U.S. society is fair and decent.

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February 16, 2011

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 6. That’s down two points from the previous two weeks.

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February 14, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 13, 2011.

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February 13, 2011

Economy, Health Care Still Top Voters’ List of Important Issues

House Republicans are plotting aggressive spending cuts and planning to defund the national health care law in efforts to stimulate the anemic economy, the issue that remains at the forefront of voters’ minds.

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February 9, 2011

30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 6. That’s down two points from the previous two weeks.

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February 7, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 38%

Republicans again hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 6, 2011.

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February 3, 2011

39% Say U.S. Winning War on Terror

There's little change in the number of U.S. voters who think the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, but the number who feel the terrorists are winning has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two years.

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February 2, 2011

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, January 30. That’s up three points from last week and the highest finding since mid-October.