Poll Watch: Rasmussen Survey on One-Party Rule

Rasmussen Survey on One-Party Rule

Which is better for the country? One political party running both the White House and Congress? Or, each being run by a different political party?

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 35%
• Each being run by a different political party 39%

Among Democrats

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 53%
• Each being run by a different political party 23%

Among Republicans

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 28%
• Each being run by a different political party 48%

Among Independents

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 23%
• Each being run by a different political party 46%

Among Liberals

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 56%
• Each being run by a different political party 17%

Among Moderates

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 31%
• Each being run by a different political party 46%

Among Conservatives

• One political party running both the White House and Congress 26%
• Each being run by a different political party 46%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted October 1-3, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.