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, May 29.
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June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
Partisan Trends: 35.6% Are Republicans, 34.0% Democrats, 30.4% Unaffiliated
In May, the number of Republicans in the country increased to its highest level so far this year.
May 30, 2011
Support for GOP Down From Earlier in the Year
For the 10th straight week, dating back to late March, support for Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot has stayed in the narrow range between 41% and 44%. Before that, Republican support had been slightly higher, generally 45% or 46%.
May 29, 2011
35% Say America’s Best Days Lie Ahead, 47% Disagree
Voters are slightly less pessimistic about the nation’s future this month.
May 25, 2011
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the third week in a row, 29% of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, May 22.
May 23, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 42%, Democrats 40%
Republicans hold a two-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 22, 2011. That's down five points from last week and ties the smallest gap between the parties since October 2009.
May 23, 2011
50% Say Congress Doing A Poor Job
While members of Congress wrestle over reducing the historic-level federal budget deficit, the number of voters who give them positive marks for their job performance has tied the lowest level ever - for the second month in a row. Their poor marks, however, remain slightly less abysmal than they were last year.
May 18, 2011
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction for the second week in a row, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, May 15.
May 17, 2011
Generic Republican 45%, Obama 43%
Voters remain fairly evenly divided over whether they want to give President Obama a second term in the White House.
May 17, 2011
On Economy, 46% Trust Republicans 42% Democrats
Voters now trust Republicans on just six out of ten important voting issues, while they trust Democrats more on the other four.
May 16, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 37%
Republicans now hold a seven-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 15, 2011. That’s up from the four-point lead Republicans held for the last two weeks.
May 11, 2011
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, May 8.
May 9, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 41%, Democrats 38%
Republicans now hold a three-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 1, 2011. This is up one point from last week which marked the narrowest gap between the parties since October 2009.
May 9, 2011
39% Say Obama Governing in a Bipartisan Way, 44% Disagree
President Obama has received a bounce in support following the killing of Osama bin Laden, and now the gap in voter sentiments over whether he’s doing a good job reaching across the congressional aisle is at its narrowest point in two years of monthly tracking. But voters feel no change in the behavior of either party in Congress.
May 9, 2011
57% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Support for repeal of the national health care law has rebounded after falling below 50% for the first time since it was passed by Congress in March of last year.
May 5, 2011
Confidence U.S. Winning War on Terror Jumps Following bin Laden Killing
A month ago, voter confidence in U.S. efforts in the War on Terror fell to its lowest level in over four years. Now, that confidence has soared following the weekend killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs. Voters are also much more confident that the country is safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001 terror attacks that bin Laden orchestrated.
May 5, 2011
Confidence U.S. Winning War on Terror Jumps Following bin Laden Killing
A month ago, voter confidence in U.S. efforts in the War on Terror fell to its lowest level in over four years. Now, that confidence has soared following the weekend killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs. Voters are also much more confident that the country is safer today than it was before the September 11, 2001 terror attacks that bin Laden orchestrated.
May 4, 2011
25% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-five percent (25%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, May 1. The survey was completed just before news of the death of Osama bin Laden became public.
May 2, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 42%, Democrats 39%
Republicans now hold a three-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 1, 2011. This is up one point from last week which marked the narrowest gap between the parties since October 2009.
May 2, 2011
Partisan Trends: Number of Unaffiliated Voters Up for Fourth Straight Month
In April, the number of unaffiliated voters in America grew for the fourth straight month.
