Pelosi Rated Favorable by 24%
Both the incoming and the outgoing Speaker of the House are viewed favorably by 24% of Americans. Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 24% and unfavorably by 44%.
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November 7, 2006
November 7, 2006
Divided Government Favored by Most
A majority of voters surveyed (52%) believe it is better to have control of the federal government split between Republicans and Democrats. Thirty percent (30%) disagree, saying that single-party control is a better approach.
November 6, 2006
Republicans and Democrats View Economy Differently
Data from 15,000 interviews conducted during October highlighted the magnitude of this perception gap on the economy. Sixty-three percent (63%) of Republicans rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent. Just 21% of Democrats share that optimism.
November 6, 2006
MO Senate: Talent (R) 49%; McCaskill (D) 48%
Missouri’s Senate race remains the closest in the nation. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent Jim Talent (R) “leading” challenger Claire McCaskill (D) by a single point, 49% to 48%.
November 6, 2006
Hillary Meter: 24% Say Clinton Likely 2008 Candidate
In the most recent Rasmussen Hillary Meter survey, former First Lady Hillary Clinton has shifted three points to the left on the ideological continuum to 58 points left of the nation’s political center.
November 6, 2006
Senate Balance of Power: TN and MT Now Toss-ups
On the morning before Election Day, the Rasmussen Reports Senate Balance of Power summary rates 48 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat, 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican, and four Toss-Ups that will determine control of the Senate.
November 5, 2006
TN Senate: Corker (R) 51%; Ford (D) 47%
In Tennessee, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 51% to 47%. This campaign has been one of the most volatile in Election 2006.
November 5, 2006
MT Senate: Tester (D) Leads by 2
In Montana, Senator Conrad Burns (R) has been mounting a furious comeback. Our final Montana poll of this election season shows Tester leading by just two points--50% to 48%.
November 5, 2006
VA Senate: Webb and Allen Tied
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the bitterly fought U.S. Senate race in Virginia shows the contest too close to call, with both Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger James Webb collecting 49%.
November 4, 2006
MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 49%; Talent (R) 48%
Missouri’s Senate race is shaping up to be a nail-biter to the very end. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Claire McCaskill hanging on to a one-point lead over incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent--49% to 48%.
November 4, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - November 4, 2006
On the final Saturday of Election 2006, the race for control of the Senate is tied. The Rasmussen Reports Senate Balance of Power summary now rates 49 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat and 49 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and two as Toss-Ups.
November 4, 2006
OH Senate: Brown (D) 53%; DeWine(R) 41%
The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Sherrod Brown taking firmer control of the race with a 53% to 41% lead over incumbent U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.
November 4, 2006
Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 53% Ford (D) 45%
In Tennessee's frenetic race for U.S. Senate, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 53% to 45%.
November 3, 2006
AK Governor: Palin (R) 42%; Knowles (D) 40%
Alaska's gubernatorial race has grown more competitive. Republican Sarah Palin now leads Democrat Tony Knowles 42% to 40%.
November 3, 2006
MT Senate: Tester by 4
With only a few days left in the election, Republican Senator Conrad Burns now trails Democrat Jon Tester 50% to 46%.
November 3, 2006
NJ Senate: Menendez 48%; Kean 43%
In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of New Jersey’s Likely Voters, appointed Democratic Senator Menendez is now leading Republican Tom Kean, Jr. 48% to 43%.
November 3, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - November 3, 2006
On the final Friday of Election 2006, Democrats take the lead for the first time in the race for control of the U.S. Senate. Today, Rasmussen Reports is switching two states ( New Jersey and Montana from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat”).
November 2, 2006
MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 47% Talent (R) 46%
There’s been yet another lead change in Missouri’s hotly contested Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Claire McCaskill leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent 47% to 46%.
November 2, 2006
TN Senate: Corker by 1
In Tennessee's suspenseful U.S. Senate race, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads 48% to 47%. With leaners added, Corker's edge widens slightly to 49% to 47%.
November 1, 2006
Partisan Trends: Dems Peaking at the Right Time
In the final full month before Election 2006, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to its lowest level since we began reporting this measure of partisan trends in January 2004.
