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December 2, 2007

23% Say United States Heading in Right Direction

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 23% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up two points since September, but 71% still believe the nation has gotten off on the wrong track.

November 29, 2007

Confidence in War on Terror Near Highest Level of Bush’s Second Term

Confidence in the War on Terror increased for the fourth straight month in November and is now near the highest level of President Bush’s second term in office.

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November 23, 2007

Health Care is Top Issue for Most Democrats, National Security for Most Republicans

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll of electoral issues confirms that Democrats tend to place the most emphasis on domestic issues, Republicans on national security and immigration.

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November 8, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 35%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 35% would opt for the Republican.

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November 2, 2007

48% Say Americas’ Best Days Have Come and Gone

Forty-eight percent (48%) of voters now say that the best days for the USA have come and gone. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 37% believe the nation’s best days are still to come.

November 2, 2007

Partisan Identification: Democrats 37.3% Republicans 32.7%

During the month of October, 37.3% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats, 32.7% said they were Republicans, and 30.0% were not affiliated with either major party.

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October 30, 2007

47% Say Congress Doing a Poor Job

The U.S. Congress has done little in recent weeks to improve perceptions of its performance. Just 16% of likely think it's doing an Excellent (2%) or Good (14%) job, while 35% are willing to call the legislature's performance Fair.

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October 25, 2007

43% Say U.S. Winning the War on Terror, 30% Say Terrorists Are Winning

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that 43% of Americans now say the U.S.

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October 24, 2007

Democrats Have Edge on Two-of-Three Top Issues

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll of issues shows Democrats with the advantage on two out of the three issues that most widely affect voters' decision-making.

October 6, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 48% Republicans 36%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 48% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.

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October 6, 2007

Party Affiliation: Dem 37.2% GOP 32.6%

During the month of September, 37.2% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats, 32.6% said they were Republicans, and 30.2% were not affiliated with either major party.

September 28, 2007

21% Say Nation Heading In Right Direction

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up a point from a month ago but down from 27% a year ago and from 43% in Election 2004.

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September 28, 2007

Congressional Ratings: 2% Excellent 13% Good

Fifteen percent (15%) of voters believe that Congress is doing an excellent (2%) or a good (13%) job.

September 25, 2007

Pessimism About War on Terror Declines

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of likely voters believe that America and her allies are winning the War on Terror.

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September 24, 2007

Corruption, Economy, Security Are Top Issues to Most Voters; And They Still Trust Democrats More

More than three fourths of voters (78%) expect the issue of Government Ethics and Corruption to have a Very Important impact on their vote.

September 1, 2007

Party Affiliation: Dem 37.4% GOP 32.5%

During the month of August, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats increased for the first time in six months.

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August 31, 2007

59% Say American Society Is Generally Fair and Decent

The proportion of voters who say American society is fair and decent has increased from 54% in July to 59% today.

August 29, 2007

Just 2% See Congressional Performance As "Excellent," 45% Call It Poor

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey indicates that only 17% are able to say that the performance of Congress is Good (15%) or Excellent (2%).

August 25, 2007

20% Say Country Heading in Right Direction

Just 20% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 74% say the nation has gotten off on the wrong track.

August 23, 2007

War on Terror Confidence Inches Up in August

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.