The outlook on employment conditions among U.S. workers grew more positive in January as the Hudson Employment IndexSM, rose 2.6 points to 106.2. The upward move reflects greater optimism about personal finances, higher job satisfaction and fewer concerns about job cuts.
This is "not the result of a single election which the Republicans won by three percentage points. President Bush is in a position to close a sale with American voters that was first proposed by Ronald Reagan a generation ago... Republicans have gained ground in Congress under four of the last five Presidents."
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of American Investors say their personal investment portfolios are worth more today than they were a year ago. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 25% of Investors believe their portfolios declined in value.
During 2004, for the first time ever, the Rasmussen Consumer Index stayed above the 100 mark all year. The Index reached its all time high of 127.0 during the first week of the year, fell to a low of 104.6 in May, and closed the year at 114.2.
The Hudson Employment IndexSM climbed to 103.4 from 100.1 in December, reflecting a substantial increase in the confidence of U.S. workers.
President George W. Bush won the popular vote on November 2 by a 50.7% to 48.2% margin over Senator John Kerry. The final Rasmussen Reports projection had shown the President winning 50.2% to 48.5%.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans expect 2005 to be a good year. This includes 17% who expect an excellent year and 8% who think it will be one of the best ever. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 24% believe 2005 will be just a "fair" year while 15% expect it to be poor.
On the day before Christmas, 90% of Americans now say their holiday shopping is finished or almost finished for 2004. That's up from 74% earlier in the week and 54% just two weeks ago. At Thanksgiving, just 24% were that far along.
With four days to go until Christmas, 74% of Americans now say their holiday shopping is finished or almost finished for 2004. That's up from 54% just over a week ago. At Thanksgiving, just 24% were that far along.
Fifty percent (50%) of American voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That figure has held fairly steady over the past month.
With more than a week-and-a-half to go until Christmas, 54% of Americans say their holiday shopping is finished or almost finished for 2004. At Thanksgiving, just 24% were that far along.
If the next Presidential Election were held today, 46% of voters would vote for a generic Republican candidate over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 39% of voters would cast their ballot for Senator Clinton.
Heading into the Christmas holiday season, 41% of American voters say President George W. Bush is doing a good or excellent job handling the economy.
The final, certified, results of Election 2004 show that President George W. Bush received 50.7% of the vote while Senator John Kerry earned 48.3%. Those figures are very close to the final Rasmussen Reports Daily Tracking Poll. We projected the President would win 50.2% to 48.5%.
The final, certified, results of Election 2004 show that President George W. Bush received 50.7% of the vote while Senator John Kerry earned 48.3%. Those figures are very close to the final Rasmussen Reports Daily Tracking Poll. We projected the President would win 50.2% to 48.5%.
Three weeks following the battle for Fallujah, 44% voters rate President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq good or excellent while 41% say he is doing a poor job in this area. That's unchanged from a week ago.
As Thanksgiving approaches, 85% of Americans say they have a lot to be thankful for in 2004. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 10% say they do not.
Forty-two percent (42%) of Democrats say New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the party's strongest Presidential candidate in 2008.
Half (51%) of the nation's Democrats say it would be best for their party to nominate a more centrist candidate in 2008.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters say that American society is generally fair and decent. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,500 Likely Voters found that 26% disagree and believe that American society is basically unfair and discriminatory.
