Voters Give GOP 10-Point Edge Over Democrats on Economy
With lawmakers haggling over government debt and consumer confidence at a two-year low, voter confidence in Republicans to handle the economy is growing.
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July 20, 2011
21% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Twenty-one percent (21%) of Likely 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 Sunday, July 17. This matches the lowest level measured of Obama’s presidency and is also the lowest finding in nearly three months of weekly tracking.
July 18, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
For the second week in a row, Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot, this time for the week ending Sunday, July 17.
July 17, 2011
Voters Rate Republicans in Congress More Partisan Than Congressional Democrats
Voters now see congressional Republicans as slightly more partisan than their Democratic counterparts and are more pessimistic about the overall level of partisanship in Washington, D.C. than they have been in nearly a year.
July 13, 2011
25% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
For the second week in a row, 25% of Likely 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 Sunday, July 10.
July 13, 2011
52% Say U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror
Confidence that that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror soared following the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden and has remained high ever since.
July 11, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10.
July 11, 2011
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Voters still want to see the national health care law repealed and remain more closely divided over whether the law will force them to change their existing health insurance coverage.
July 6, 2011
25% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Twenty-five percent (25%) of Likely 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 Saturday, July 2.
July 4, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43% Democrats 40%
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate, while 40% would choose the Democrat instead. This is consistent with results throughout 2011 but represents a 3 point gain for the Democrats compared to a week ago.
July 4, 2011
53% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law As Expectation of Repeal Hits New High
A majority of American voters continue to favor repeal of the health care law passed by Congress last year and the number who expect repeal has reached a new high.
July 2, 2011
Partisan Trends: 34.7% of Americans are Democrats, 34.4% Republicans
For the first time since March, more American adults consider themselves Democrats rather than Republicans.
June 30, 2011
Voters Give Mixed Marks to Biden, Boehner; Still Don't Like Pelosi
Vice President Joseph Biden and House Speaker John Boehner have received an increase in media attention for being at the center of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, but voters have not changed their opinions of the two men. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains the most disliked leader on Capitol Hill.
June 30, 2011
46% Think America’s Best Days Are in The Past
U.S. voters continue to be largely pessimistic about the country's future.
June 29, 2011
24% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-four percent (24%) of Likely 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 Sunday, June 26.
That's down two points from last week and the lowest finding in over two months. In April, prior to the killing of Osama bin Laden, the number who felt the country was heading in the right direction fell into the low 20s, the lowest findings of the Obama presidency, but the figure climbed back up to 29% in early to mid-May. The number who believe the country is on the right course has ranged from a low of 21% to a high of 35% since January 2009.
June 27, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 37%
Republicans hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 26.
June 27, 2011
55% Favor Health Care Repeal, Just 17% Say New Law Will Improve Quality of Care
Most voters still want to repeal the national health care law, and confidence that the law will improve the quality of health care has fallen to a new low.
June 24, 2011
35% Say Supreme Court Doing Good or Excellent Job, 18% Say Poor
After falling to a four-year low just over two months ago, ratings for the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing have returned to earlier levels.
June 23, 2011
Has the Retirement Nest Egg Cracked?
Americans' ongoing uneasiness about their finances is putting some cracks in how they feel about their retirement nest eggs. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® dropped one point to 63.7 in June, in part because confidence in retirement reached an all-time low.
June 22, 2011
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely 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 Sunday, June 19.
