40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) 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 19, 2026.
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March 20, 2026
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March 18, 2026
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March 17, 2026
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March 16, 2026
61% See Iran War as Successful So Far
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March 13, 2026
Few See War With China as Likely
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March 12, 2026
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March 11, 2026
Regulate Artificial Intelligence, Most Voters Say
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is seen as a threat to job opportunities for real people, according to a majority of voters who favor government regulation of AI.
March 10, 2026
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Voters continue to trust the Democratic Party more than the GOP to deal with health care, but nearly half favor more market competition in the system.
March 9, 2026
Iran War: 52% Support Trump’s Decision to Strike
A majority of voters favor President Donald Trump’s decision to order the U.S. military to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program and ballistic missile capabilities.
March 6, 2026
Taxes: GOP Barely Leads Democrats on Issue
The key issue of taxes has Republicans and Democrats nearly tied in terms of voter trust with the midterm elections looming this fall.
March 5, 2026
Support for Socialism Grows
Even though most American voters still prefer capitalism to socialism, that preference has significantly declined in the past three years.
March 4, 2026
State of the Union: 67% Agree With Trump’s Key Argument
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last week didn’t score high overall with voters, but two-thirds agree with a crucial sentence from the speech.
March 3, 2026
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March 2, 2026
Trump Approval Down One Point in February
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