Voters Upbeat about American Society, Future on Eve of Inauguration
Sixty nine percent (69%) of American voters now view their nation’s society as fair and decent.
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January 19, 2009
January 15, 2009
Views of Nation's Future Remain Stable - and Negative
Although the United States will swear in a new commander-in-chief in just a few days, voter perceptions about the nation’s future remain largely negative.
January 15, 2009
53% Say U.S. and Allies Are Winning War on Terror
Confidence in the America's handling of the War on Terror is over 50% for the first time since mid-November.
January 14, 2009
Democrats Slip But Still Lead GOP on Generic Ballot
Democrats hold a six-point lead over Republicans in the first edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot of 2009. Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys found that 42% of voters said they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate while 36% said they would choose the Republican.
January 13, 2009
Republicans More Trusted by Eight Points on National Security
Republicans now hold the biggest lead over Democrats on the issue of national security since early September. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 48% of voters trust the GOP more to handle national security and the War on Terror, while only 40% trust Democrats more.
January 8, 2009
African-Americans, Democrats Less Optimistic About the Nation’s Future in December
It seems as though some of the post-election optimism among Democrats and African-Americans has worn off. For the full month of December, the percentage of those voters who say the nation is heading in the right direction dropped from levels found in November.
January 8, 2009
Views of War on Terror Remain Stable
Voter confidence in the War on Terror has remained relatively stable over the past three weeks. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% of voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, compared to 46% in mid-December.
January 7, 2009
Democrats’ Lead on Generic Ballot Doubles in December
Democrats doubled their lead over Republicans to six points in December on the Generic Congressional ballot.
January 5, 2009
62% Expect Congress To Address Serious Issues This Year
Approval of Congress' job performance is down to single digits again for the first time since early September.
January 5, 2009
Number of Democrats Increases for Third Straight Month
The number of Americans who consider themselves to be Democrats inched up again in December to 41.6%. That’s up two-tenths of a point since November and the third straight monthly increase in the number of Democrats.
January 2, 2009
Only 13% Very Confident in Social Security
Just 39% of U.S. voters are at least somewhat confident they will receive all of their promised Social Security benefits from the federal government in their lifetimes. Only 13% are Very Confident of that payout.
December 26, 2008
Views Sour But Stable On Country's Current Direction
Just 17% of voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, while 77% say it is heading down the wrong track, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 23, 2008
Democrats Jump to Biggest Lead Since October on Generic Ballot
Democrats now lead Republicans by eight percentage points in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate while 36% would choose the Republican candidate.
December 22, 2008
40% Say Nation’s Best Days Still Ahead, Lowest Since July
Just 40% of voters now say America’s best days are in the future, marking the lowest level of optimism since early July.
December 19, 2008
Optimism for Nation’s Future Continues to Slip Among Blacks, Democrats
After reaching record highs in November, the percentages of Democrats and African-American voters who say the country is moving in the right direction continue to slip.
December 19, 2008
Approval of Congress Drops to Single Digits Again
Approval of Congress' job performance is down to single digits again for the first time since early September.
December 18, 2008
Only 46% Share Bush's Confidence in America's Safety
President Bush in a speech on Wednesday trumpeted his national security record in the White House, but just 46% of U.S. voters say the nation is safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
December 18, 2008
More Voters Unsure Which Party to Trust on Ethics
With the Blagojevich scandal unfolding in Illinois and tainting at least one senior Obama administration official, the number of voters unsure which political party they can trust to deal with government ethics and corruption has climbed to its highest level since June.
December 17, 2008
Democrats Top GOP by Five in Congressional Ballot
Democrats now lead by five percentage points in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% of voters would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate while 37% would choose the Republican candidate.
December 13, 2008
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.
