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March 10, 2025

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending March 6, 2025.

March 8, 2025

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

March 7, 2025

Two-Thirds Agree: ‘Drain the Swamp!’

President Donald Trump’s repeated call to “drain the swamp” of bureaucracy in the nation’s capital continues to resonate with voters.

March 7, 2025

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

March 7, 2025

A Formidable President Storms Ahead By Michael Barone

Some thoughts spring to mind after President Donald Trump's 100-minute address to Congress.

March 6, 2025

77% Think Too Much Online Time Is Damaging Kids’ Mental Health

Americans overwhelmingly believe that excessive Internet use is a factor in the mental health problems affecting young people.

March 6, 2025

50% Would Welcome Canadian Provinces to Join U.S.

President Donald Trump has talked of Canada becoming the 51st state, and half of American voters would be OK with it if any of our northern neighbor’s provinces wanted to leave Canada.

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March 6, 2025

Lessons from History: House Incumbents from the Non-Presidential Party Rarely Lose Reelection in Midterms By Kyle Kondik

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— The non-presidential party often picks up House seats in midterms, and as a part of it, that party’s incumbents rarely lose in midterms.

— Over 13 general election midterms held during the last half-century, just an average of 3 non-presidential party House members have lost per midterm.

— Redistricting as well as special election winners losing their subsequent general election inflate that total. Otherwise, a variety of other factors—including scandal, strong challengers, political circumstances, and more—contributed to these relatively rare losses.

March 5, 2025

What Exactly Does ‘I Support Ukraine’ Mean? By Brian C. Joondeph

Since the irritable, sweatshirt-clad Ukrainian president met with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office last Friday, social media has been filled with profile pictures proclaiming, “I stand with Ukraine” and “Slava Ukraini.“

March 5, 2025

Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Visa Idea Not a Hit With Voters

President Donald Trump’s suggestion to replace an existing visa program for foreign investors with a $5 million “gold card” visa hasn’t won majority support.

March 5, 2025

The Death of Europe By John Stossel

America needs more rules to protect workers, say some from both parties.

March 4, 2025

Climate Change: 58% Believe It’s Getting Warmer

A majority of Americans think global warming is real, despite scientific evidence cited by critics of the climate change agenda.

March 4, 2025

Majority Suspect Fraud in Social Security, Support DOGE Audit

Most voters favor the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) doing an audit of the Social Security system, and think such an audit would find rampant fraud in the program.

March 4, 2025

Europe's Decline Was a Choice By Daniel McCarthy

Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, might not shock Europe's leaders the way Donald Trump does, but he too has a tough message for them.

March 4, 2025

For Whom the Zelle Tolls By Stephen Moore

One of the more baffling lawsuits in the final days of the Biden administration was the complaint against Zelle, the popular money transfer network. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau argued that, despite Zelle's service being free, the network's users were being ripped off.

March 3, 2025

45% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-five percent (45%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 27, 2025.

March 3, 2025

51% Approved of Trump’s First Full Month as President

When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture...

March 3, 2025

51% Approved of Trump’s First Full Month as President

When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture...

March 1, 2025

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 1, 2025

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

February 28, 2025

Tax Time: 33% Concerned IRS Will Audit Them

Even though Americans overwhelmingly say they’ve never cheated on their taxes, one-third of them are worried they’ll get audited by the IRS.