Voters’ Opinions on America’s Direction Remain Steady
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
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June 3, 2009
June 2, 2009
Support for Both Major Parties Slips This Week on Generic Ballot
Democratic and Republican Congressional candidates have each lost support from voters this week, but Democrats came in just ahead in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
June 2, 2009
Health Care, National Security Drop in Importance Among Voters
While the economy remains the most important issue to voters, the issues of health care and national security have dropped to their lowest level of importance in nearly two years of tracking.
June 2, 2009
Voters Put More Emphasis On Deficit Cutting Over Health Care Reform
Support for health care reform has slipped slightly as more voters think President Obama should work harder on his promise to cut the federal deficit in half in the next four years.
June 1, 2009
Number of Democrats Increases Slightly in May
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
June 1, 2009
Number of Democrats Increases Slightly in May
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
May 29, 2009
Congress Receives Highest Ratings in Two Years
Twenty-three percent (23%) of likely voters now say Congress is doing a good or excellent job, representing the legislature's highest rating since May 2007.
May 27, 2009
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of U.S. voters say America is heading in the right direction this week.
May 27, 2009
52% Say U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror
Fifty-two percent (52%) of U.S. voters now say the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's the highest level of confidence found since early February.
May 26, 2009
Democrats Up Three on Generic Congressional Ballot
The numbers have flipped this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
May 22, 2009
Democrats Grow Less Sure About Bipartisanship in Washington
Most U.S. voters (54%) believe politics in Washington will become more partisan over the next year, representing virtually no change from last month.
May 20, 2009
38% Say Country Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of U.S. likely voters believe the nation is now moving in the right direction, down slightly from a week ago and the first drop since March. It's too early, however, to say if it's a trend in the making.
May 19, 2009
Democrats Regain Small Lead on Congressional Ballot
The numbers have flipped this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
May 13, 2009
Confidence Keeps Climbing: 40% Say U.S. Going In Right Direction
Confidence continues to grow this week that America is turning the corner on many of the problems that have beset it in recent years.
May 12, 2009
Republicans Hang On To One-Point Lead in Generic Ballot
Republican candidates still lead Democrats by a single point this week in the Generic Congressional Ballot.
May 12, 2009
Confidence in Conduct of War on Terror Rebounds
Confidence in America’s handling of the War on Terror rebounded slightly this week, but remains near the lowest level of the past year.
May 11, 2009
Voters Put Democrats, GOP In Dead Heat Over Economy
After a month of major legislation by the White House and Congress to try to fix the struggling economy, more voters trust the Democratic Party to handle economic issues than they did a month ago.
May 6, 2009
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Five Year High
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, representing the highest level of optimism since the fall of 2004.
May 5, 2009
Generic Ballot: Republicans 40% Democrats 39%
For just the second time in more than five years of daily or weekly tracking, Republicans now lead Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
May 4, 2009
National Security Is More Important to Voters This Month
The economy remains the top issue for most Americans, but national security and the War on Terror are considered very important by 70% of voters nationwide, the highest level found since September 2007.
