Pessimism About War on Terror Declines
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of likely voters believe that America and her allies are winning the War on Terror.
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of likely voters believe that America and her allies are winning the War on Terror.
More than three fourths of voters (78%) expect the issue of Government Ethics and Corruption to have a Very Important impact on their vote.
During the month of August, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats increased for the first time in six months.
The proportion of voters who say American society is fair and decent has increased from 54% in July to 59% today.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey indicates that only 17% are able to say that the performance of Congress is Good (15%) or Excellent (2%).
Just 20% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 74% say the nation has gotten off on the wrong track.
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.
Democrats continue to enjoy double-digit advantages over Republicans when it comes to issues like Health Care and Social Security.
During the month of July, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats fell for the fifth straight month.
A Rasmussen Reports tracking poll measuring broad perceptions of American society and foreign affairs finds that only 54% of likely voters now view our society as generally fair and decent.
Public opinion of Congress remains near the lowest levels every recorded. Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (13%) or an Excellent (3%) job.
Already-pessimistic Americans have grown slightly more so about our ability to defeat the terrorist threat.
If the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.
Confirming a growing trend of pessimism, only 33% of likely voters across the United States believe the country's best days are ahead of us.
Forty percent (40%) of Americans say the U.S. Supreme Court is doing a good or an excellent job.
Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (14%) or an Excellent (2%) job.
During the month of June, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans increased and the number of Democrats was little changed.
Just 27% of Americans believe that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job handling the situation in Iraq.
If the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 34% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.