polls

Today is just some cut and paste stuff. I could vent my frusterations but I think that this is more effective. All numbers come from RasmussenReports.com...

If they could vote to keep or replace the entire Congress, just 25% of voters nationwide would keep the current batch of legislators.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 57% would vote to replace the entire Congress and start all over again. Eighteen percent (18%) are not sure how they would vote.

While Democrats have become more supportive of the legislators, voters not affiliated with either major party have moved in the opposite direction. Today, 70% of those not affiliated with either major party would vote to replace all of the elected politicians in the House and Senate. That’s up from 62% last year.


One reason for this attitude may be that most voters say they understand the health care legislation better than Congress. Just 22% think the legislature has a good understanding of the issue. Three-out-of-four (74%) trust their own economic judgment more than Congress’.

54% Say Government Probe of Past CIA Interrogations Will Threaten National Security
•Pelosi’s Unfavorables Now Up To 64%
•55% Disagree with Obama’s Decision to Close Gitmo Prison
•62% Like Tax Cuts Over More Government Spending
•70% Prefer Government That Provides Fewer Services With Lower Taxes
•49% Say Workers Should Be Able To Opt Out of Social Security

This summer brought a significant shift in voter preferences in the Generic Congressional Ballot. As Republican Congressional candidates once again lead Democrats by a 43% to 38% margin this week, this is now the ninth straight ballot the GOP has held a modest advantage.


Over the past nine weeks, Republicans have held a two-to-five point advantage over Democrats every week. It is important to note, however, that the recent shift is not only because Republicans have been gaining support, but that Democrats have slipped in support. While support for Republican candidates ranged from 41% to 43%, support for Democrats ranged from 37% to 39%.

Things are looking good.