Democrats Lead by Ten in Generic Congressional Ballot
Republicans have gained some ground this week, but Democrats continue to lead by double-digits in the Generic Congressional Ballot.
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July 15, 2008
July 8, 2008
Democrats Hold onto Solid Lead in Generic Congressional Ballot
Democrats continue to lead Republicans by double-digits in the Rasmussen Reports generic congressional ballot. When given the choice, 47% of voters nationwide would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would choose their Republican candidate.
July 8, 2008
Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever
The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category.
July 5, 2008
Voter Perceptions on War on Terror Remain Steady Over Past Month
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters think the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror.
July 4, 2008
On America’s Birthday, Half of Voters Believe its Best Days Are in the Past
As the nation celebrates its 232nd birthday, half of voters (50%) think America’s best days have come and gone. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 32% think the country’s best days are still to come.
July 2, 2008
Democrats Maintain Double Digit Edge on Generic Congressional Ballot
Bolstered by strong support from lower income voters and from those who see economic issues as most important this year, Democrats continue to enjoy a double digit advantage over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
July 2, 2008
Democrats Retain Huge Party ID Advantage
In January and February, while Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were in the early stages of the battle for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, the number of Americans who considered themselves to be Democrats surged to record highs. The numbers have stabilized since then, leaving the Democratic Party with a significant advantage over Republicans in terms of partisan identification.
June 29, 2008
Supreme Court Viewed More Favorably Following Gun Control Ruling
The United States Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the Second Amendment last week did more than clarify an important Constitutional principle—it also improved public perceptions of the Court itself.
June 26, 2008
Supreme Court Ratings Fall as Session Nears End
Public perceptions of the Supreme Court are falling as its session nears the end and a number of significant rulings have been released. Just 26% of voters now say the Supreme Court is doing a good or an excellent job.
June 25, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot Remains Steady This Week: Democrats By 13
The latest Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot polling shows little change over the past week--47% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.
June 21, 2008
Democrats Trusted More on All Ten Electoral Issues
This month, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on all ten key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports. The two parties are almost even on two issues, taxes and national security.
June 18, 2008
Congressional Ratings Hit All-Time Lows, 30% Say Most in Congress Corrupt
The percentage of voters who think Congress is doing a poor job has reached its highest level ever recorded since regular tracking began in November 2006.
June 17, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Hold on to Solid Lead
The latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot shows little change over the past week. If the congressional election were held today, 48% of voters say they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate, while 34% would for vote for the Republican candidate.
June 16, 2008
60% Believe Supreme Court Justices Have Their Own Political Agendas
Sixty-percent (60%) of voters believe Supreme Court Justices have their own political agendas, while just 23% believe they remain impartial, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 12, 2008
Confidence in War Stabilizes
Forty-three percent of American voters think the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, up 1% from last week, but 41% also believe America is not safer than it was before the 9/11 attacks. The latter is down 1% from the week before.
June 10, 2008
Support for Republican Congressional Candidates Falls Sharply
Support for Republican Congressional candidates has fallen sharply in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found support for Democrats unchanged over the past month.
June 6, 2008
77% Say Adopting U.S. Culture Best Choice for Newcomers
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 62% of voters would prefer fewer government services with lower taxes. Nearly a third (29%) disagrees and would rather have a bigger government with higher taxes. Ten percent (10%) are not sure.
June 4, 2008
Confidence in War on Terror Rebounds in May
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, up three percent from last month which marked the first time the number had dropped below 40 percent since last fall.
June 3, 2008
Where Have All the Republicans Gone?
The Democratic Party maintained its huge edge in party identification during the month of May. Barack Obama’s Party now has the largest partisan advantage over the Republicans since Rasmussen Reports began tracking this data on a monthly basis nearly six years ago.
June 3, 2008
Unaffiliated Voters Trust Democrats More on Eight out of Ten Electoral Issues
This month, the Democrats are trusted more than Republicans on eight out of ten electoral issues tracked regularly by Rasmussen Reports.
