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May 26, 2009

Democrats Up Three on Generic Congressional Ballot

The numbers have flipped this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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May 22, 2009

Democrats Grow Less Sure About Bipartisanship in Washington

Most U.S. voters (54%) believe politics in Washington will become more partisan over the next year, representing virtually no change from last month.

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May 20, 2009

38% Say Country Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of U.S. likely voters believe the nation is now moving in the right direction, down slightly from a week ago and the first drop since March. It's too early, however, to say if it's a trend in the making.

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May 19, 2009

Democrats Regain Small Lead on Congressional Ballot

The numbers have flipped this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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May 13, 2009

Confidence Keeps Climbing: 40% Say U.S. Going In Right Direction

Confidence continues to grow this week that America is turning the corner on many of the problems that have beset it in recent years.

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May 12, 2009

Republicans Hang On To One-Point Lead in Generic Ballot

Republican candidates still lead Democrats by a single point this week in the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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May 12, 2009

Confidence in Conduct of War on Terror Rebounds

Confidence in America’s handling of the War on Terror rebounded slightly this week, but remains near the lowest level of the past year.

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May 11, 2009

Voters Put Democrats, GOP In Dead Heat Over Economy

After a month of major legislation by the White House and Congress to try to fix the struggling economy, more voters trust the Democratic Party to handle economic issues than they did a month ago.

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May 6, 2009

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Five Year High

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, representing the highest level of optimism since the fall of 2004.

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May 5, 2009

Generic Ballot: Republicans 40% Democrats 39%

For just the second time in more than five years of daily or weekly tracking, Republicans now lead Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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May 4, 2009

National Security Is More Important to Voters This Month

The economy remains the top issue for most Americans, but national security and the War on Terror are considered very important by 70% of voters nationwide, the highest level found since September 2007.

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May 1, 2009

42% Say Obama’s Supreme Court Pick Will Be Too Liberal, 41% Say About Right

Supreme Court Justice David Souter has reportedly decided to retire, paving the way for President Obama’s first high court appointment, but 42% of U.S. voters believe the president’s nominee will be too liberal. A nearly equal number—41%-- say his choice will be about right, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. These numbers have changed very little since Election Day.

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May 1, 2009

Number of Republicans Down, Democrats Hold Steady, Unaffiliateds Grow

In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.

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April 30, 2009

Just 30% Think Most Members of Congress Are Corrupt

Americans have a little more confidence in the honesty of the average congressman this month, but they’re less confident that Congress as a whole will address the serious issues facing the nation.

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April 29, 2009

Number Who Say Nation Heading in Right Direction Up Ten Points Since Obama’s Inauguration

As Barack Obama serves his 100th day as president, the number of voters who say the country is heading in the right direction is up ten points from the week he was inaugurated and up sixteen points from when he was elected.

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April 29, 2009

Confidence in War on Terror Falls to Lowest Level Since June 2008

Just 42% of likely voters now believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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April 28, 2009

Republicans Top Democrats on Generic Congressional Ballot

For just the second time in more than five years of daily or weekly tracking, Republicans now lead Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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April 26, 2009

Voters Grow More Negative About America’s Long-Term Prospects

Americans appear more upbeat about the direction the country is taking in the short term but are growing more pessimistic about its long-term future.

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April 22, 2009

Voters’ Opinions on America’s Direction Remain Stable

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters say the nation is heading in the right direction, showing no change from last week.

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April 21, 2009

Generic Congressional Ballot Remains a Tie This Week

For the second straight week, Democrats and Republicans are tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot.