Republicans Now Ahead By Five on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates have now matched their biggest lead over Democrats of the past several years on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
Archive
Most Recent Releases
August 18, 2009
August 14, 2009
67% Expect DC to Become Even More Partisan
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide believe Washington politics is likely to become more partisan over the coming year. That figure is up sharply from 55% a month ago and from 40% when President Barack Obama first took office.
August 13, 2009
Voters Give GOP First-Time Lead on Health Care
For the first time in over two years of polling, voters trust Republicans slightly more than Democrats on the handling of the issue of health care. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that voters favor the GOP on the issue 44% to 41%.
August 12, 2009
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-five percent (35%) of likely voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 11, 2009
Republicans Maintain Lead Over Democrats on Generic Ballot
The findings in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot remain fairly steady, as Republican candidates continue to hold a modest lead over Democrats for the seventh straight week.
August 7, 2009
As Congress Begins Recess, Voters Give It Weakest Ratings Since Early February
Just 14% of likely voters give Congress good or excellent ratings this month, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 5, 2009
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
One-in-three likely voters (33%) now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 4, 2009
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Support for Republican and Democratic congressional candidates changed little this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
August 3, 2009
Only 22% Expect Things To Improve in Afghanistan
In a survey taken just before North Korea conducted a series of Fourth of July missile tests, 38% of likely voters say the rogue Communist nation remains the biggest threat to U.S. national security.
August 1, 2009
Partisan Trends: Democrats Down Two Points in July
The number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell by two percentage points in July with Republicans and the number of unaffiliateds each gaining a point.
July 29, 2009
34% Say U.S. Headed in Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of likely voters now believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s up three points over the past week and ties the level found during the first week of July.
July 29, 2009
49% Now Say America’s Best Days Are In The Past
Nearly one-out-of-two U.S. voters (49%) now say the nation’s best days are in the past, a five-point jump from last month and the highest level of pessimism on this question in a year.
July 28, 2009
Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot
Support for Republican and Democratic congressional candidates changed little this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
July 28, 2009
Most Voters Still Don’t Like Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains America’s best-known – and least-liked - congressional leader, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 27, 2009
Voters Give Supreme Court Highest Rating in Over Two Years
With President Obama’s nominee Sonia Sotomayor expected to soon join its ranks, the U.S. Supreme Court is enjoying its highest performance ratings from voters in over two years.
July 23, 2009
53% Say Obama is ‘Partisan Democrat’
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say President Obama is now governing like a partisan Democrat, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 22, 2009
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 31% of likely voters now believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Down one point over the past week, it’s the lowest level found on the question since mid-February.
July 22, 2009
Just 20% Say Health Care Is Obama’s Top Priority
Only 20% of U.S. voters now say health care reform is the most important of the four budget priorities President Obama laid out early in his presidency, down four points from the end of May.
July 21, 2009
Republicans Take Four-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Support for Republican congressional candidates has reached its highest level in over two years as the GOP lengthens its lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
July 15, 2009
Number Who Says U.S. Heading in Right Direction Slips to Lowest Level Since February
Thirty-two percent (32%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
