Fewer Democrats Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
In the first week of December, just 22% of Democrats now say the nation is heading in the right direction, down from an average of 27% for the full month of November.
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December 13, 2008
December 10, 2008
Democrats Lead by Four on Generic Ballot
Democrats held a four percentage point lead during the first week of December in the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that, if given the choice, 42% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 38% would choose the Republican candidate.
December 8, 2008
Fewer Voters Believe Obama's Supreme Court Picks Will Be Too Liberal
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of likely voters now say Barack Obama's choices for the Supreme Court will be too liberal, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 6, 2008
Confidence in War on Terror Declines
For the first time since the beginning of September, less than half of voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
December 4, 2008
Black Voters Twice as Confident as White Voters About Nation’s Direction in November
In the month of November, 38% of black voters believed the nation is heading in the right direction, while just 16% of white voters agree.
December 3, 2008
Democrats Lead By Three on Generic Ballot in November
Despite a dominant performance on Election Day, Democrats held just a three point advantage in the Generic Congressional Ballot for the full month of November. Overall, Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys found that 43% would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 40% would choose the Republican candidate.
December 2, 2008
GOP Voters Grow Slightly More Optimistic About America’s Future
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Republican voters now say America’s best days are in the future, while 48% think they are in the past, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 1, 2008
Partisan Identification: 41.4% Democrats, 33.8% Republicans
In November, 41.4% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats, 33.8% said they were Republicans, and 24.7% were not affiliated with either major political party.
November 28, 2008
Black, Youth Voters Continue to Show Greater Optimism in Nation’s Future
Forty percent (40%) of African-American voters believe the nation is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 26, 2008
More Voters Trust Democrats on Economy Than Before Election
Despite bad economic news breaking nearly every day, voters trust Democrats more now to handle the economy than they did before Election Day.
November 25, 2008
Democrats Lead by Five on Generic Ballot
The Democrats have moved to a five-point lead in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that, if given the choice, 44% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 39% would choose the Republican candidate.
November 24, 2008
Congressional Approval Rises a Point After Auto Bailout Rejected
Though just 12% of voters give Congress good or excellent job approval ratings, it’s the highest ratings for the legislature since mid-May.
November 21, 2008
Spike in War on Terror Confidence Fades
Following the election of Barack Obama on November 4, confidence in the War on Terror soared to all-time highs, but that spike in confidence has disappeared. Confidence is back to pre-election levels, still near the highest levels recorded in the past five years.
November 20, 2008
Just 17% Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
November 19, 2008
Democrats Lead by Four in Generic Congressional Ballot
Two weeks after an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, the party leads by four on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 18, 2008
Younger Voters Grow More Confident in Social Security System
Over a third (36%) of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 now say they are at least somewhat confident in the Social Security system, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 13, 2008
More Voters Say Nation Headed in Right Direction After Election Day
Despite an historic post-election drop in the stock market, Americans seem a bit more optimistic about the future since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week.
November 11, 2008
Republicans Pull within Two on Generic Congressional Ballot
Following an historic election in which Democrats won the White House and increased their control of Congress, voters appear to be adopting a wait-and-see attitude on granting ongoing control to the victorious party.
November 6, 2008
55% Say Congress Is Doing A Poor Job, 30% of Democrats Don’t Know Who Harry Reid Is
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters rate the current Democratic-led Congress’ job performance as poor in a new Rasmussen Reports survey taken the night after Election Day. Just 11% think Congress is doing a good or excellent job.
November 5, 2008
Confidence About Iraq Hits All-Time High
Voter confidence about the situation in Iraq has hit an all time high.
