64% Now Say U.S. Society Fair and Decent
Sixty-four percent (64%) of U.S. Voters now say that, generally speaking, American society is fair and decent, down seven points from late April and the lowest level measured since early October of last year.
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June 8, 2010
June 7, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 35%
Republican candidates now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 6. That’s up slightly from a week ago and broadly consistent with weekly results from the past year.
June 6, 2010
61% Predict More Partisanship in Washington
The level of partisan politics in Washington, D.C. continues to be business as usual as far as most U.S. voters are concerned.
June 2, 2010
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of 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 May 30.
June 1, 2010
Partisan Trends: Democrats Fall Back to Record Low
In May, the number of adults identifying themselves as Democrats fell nearly one percentage point to tie the lowest level on record, while the number of Republicans and those not affiliated with either party rose by less than half a percentage point.
May 31, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 37%
For the week ending Sunday, May 30, Republican candidates hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot. That’s little changed from a week ago and broadly consistent with weekly results from the past year.
May 26, 2010
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This is down three points form a week ago and marks the lowest level of confidence in the nation’s current course since the second week of March.
May 24, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 36%
Republican candidates now hold an eight-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, continuing the GOP's near year-long edge over the competing party but the largest gap between the two in over a month.
May 24, 2010
52% Say U.S. Not Safer Today Than Before 9/11 Attacks, Highest Level Yet
Confidence in America’s efforts in the War on Terror has fallen again this month, and, following the unsuccessful terrorist bombing attempt in New York's Times Square, more voters than ever now believe the nation is not safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
May 23, 2010
Favorables For Pelosi, Reid and Boehner Fall Again
After receiving a small boost in ratings from their party’s voters last month following the passage of the national health care law, Democratic leaders in Congress now earn favorability marks more in line with those found in previous months.
May 19, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) of U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 17, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates now hold a five-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, a further narrowing of the gap between the two parties to the smallest margin this year.
May 15, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates now hold a six-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, matching the narrowest gap between the two parties this year.
May 14, 2010
37% Give Supreme Court Positive Ratings
President Obama’s nomination this week of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court has had little impact so far on voters’ opinions of the high court - or the president’s views of it.
May 13, 2010
Immigration Jumps In Importance, But Economy, Corruption Still Top Voter Issues
The number of U.S. Voters who view the issue of Immigration as Very Important has jumped 16 points from last month to its highest level ever, although it still ranks fifth on a list of 10 issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports.
May 12, 2010
30% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. Voters now say the country is headingin the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports nationaltelephone survey. That's the lowest level of confidence measured innearly two months.
May 7, 2010
Voters Divided on Which Party to Trust More on Immigration
Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 key issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports, but they are more evenly divided on several issues, including immigration.
May 5, 2010
33% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
For the second straight week, 33% of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 3, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republican 44%, Democrat 37%
Republican candidates now hold a seven-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
May 3, 2010
Voters Say Republicans in Congress More Partisan than Democrats
For the first time in over a year of regular polling, voters nationwide say Republicans in Congress are acting more partisan than congressional Democrats.
