Number of Republicans Reaches Highest Level Since December 2004
The number of American adults calling themselves Republicans in December increased by one percentage point from November to 37.0%.
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December 29, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) 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, December 26. That's up eight points from last week and the highest level of optimism found since late October.
December 28, 2010
Voters See Obama As Less Partisan Than Those in Congress
Voters appear a little less confident that members of both major parties will be able to work together in Washington, D.C.
December 27, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending December 26, 2010.
December 26, 2010
Current Session of Congress Died As It Lived
The current session of Congress finally closed its doors this past week with voters remaining largely as critical of it as they have been for months.
December 22, 2010
23% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, just 23% 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, December 19. This remains the most pessimistic finding since January 2009.
December 21, 2010
Most Voters View Pelosi, Reid Unfavorably, Give Mixed Marks to Boehner, McConnell
While the midterm elections initially brought some good will to the voter ratings for the top congressional leaders, the subsequent month seems to have taken it away. Ratings for the four leaders as the current session of Congress draws to a close have now fallen back to their pre-election levels, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters.
December 20, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending December 19, 2010.
December 17, 2010
Fewer Voters Than Ever Say Obama Thinks Society is Fair and Decent
For the first time since he became president, only 35% of voters say Barack Obama thinks society is fair and decent. That’s almost half as many as voters who hold that belief themselves.
December 15, 2010
23% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 26% 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, December 5. That’s down three points from last week and back to the level found the week following the midterm elections.
December 15, 2010
Voters Trust GOP More on Seven of 10 Key Issues
Voters still trust Republicans more than Democrats on seven out of the 10 most important issues regularly surveyed by Rasmussen Reports.
December 13, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%
Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending December 12, 2010.
December 8, 2010
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 26% 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, December 5. That’s down three points from last week and back to the level found the week following the midterm elections.
December 6, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 40%
Republicans have edged up slightly and now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 28, 2010.
December 6, 2010
Confidence in U.S. Success in War on Terror Drops To Low for the Year
The number of U.S. voters who believe the terrorists are winning the War on Terror is at its highest level in over three years.
December 5, 2010
Most Voters Expect Increased Partisanship in Washington
Voters appear a little less confident that members of both major parties will be able to work together in Washington, D.C.
December 1, 2010
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 29% 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, November 28.
December 1, 2010
Partisan Trends: Republicans 36.0%, Democrats 34.7%, First GOP Lead Ever
In November, 36.0% of American Adults identified themselves as Republicans; 34.7% considered themselves Democrats, and 29.3% were not affiliated with either major party. That’s the largest number of Republicans since February 2005 and the first time ever that Rasmussen Reports polling has found more people identifying as Republicans than Democrats.
November 29, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 40%
Republicans have edged up slightly and now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 28, 2010.
November 29, 2010
Voters Continue to Have Strongly Negative Views of Congress
Most voters continue to give this Congress poor marks in its closing days, and they still don't believe the national legislature has passed anything to significantly improve life in America.
