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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.