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August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
Vaccine Miscarriage Risk: Another ‘Serious Scandal’ for Dr. Fauci
Revelations that Dr. Anthony Fauci knew about potential miscarriage risks from COVID-19 vaccines is a serious scandal, according to two-thirds of voters.
August 18, 2026
44% See GOP Congress as Too Pro-Trump
Republicans in Congress are viewed as siding too much with President Donald Trump by a plurality of voters and, in a troubling signal for the party’s midterm election fate, the GOP is “underwater” in its favorability rating.
August 17, 2026
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 August 13, 2026.
August 17, 2026
Voters Reject Radical Policies
Candidates proposing socialism and other radical ideas face defeat by candidates who defend American traditions.
August 15, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
August 14, 2026
Midterms: Economy, Anti-Trump Mood Are Top Motivators
It’s still “the economy, stupid” with the midterm elections now less than four months away and, by a 10-point margin, more voters oppose than support President Donald Trump’s agenda.
August 13, 2026
Only 28% Trust Political Polls
Half of voters don’t trust most polls about politics, and a majority don’t think the quality of polling has improved.
August 12, 2026
Two Parties Even on Crime Issue
Most voters say crime will be an important issue in this fall’s midterm election, and Democrats have closed the gap with Republicans on the issue.
August 11, 2026
COVID-19 Vaccine Data Issues Are Serious Scandal, Most Believe
Reports that data about COVID-19 vaccine safety were concealed from the public have a majority of voters ready to mete out punishment on government officials involved.
August 10, 2026
Kamala Rises, AOC Fades in 2028 Democratic Primary Field
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over her rivals for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential nomination, as support for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has weakened.
August 7, 2026
Mismanagement Blamed for Democratic Party Financial Woes
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is so broke they had to mortgage the party’s D.C. headquarters, and a plurality of voters suspect mismanagement is to blame.
August 6, 2026
46% Want Contempt Charges Against Dr. Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s refusal to answer a Senate committee’s questions about the COVID-19 pandemic have given rise to accusations of contempt of Congress, and a plurality of voters support the charges.
August 5, 2026
SAVE Act: 62% Still Want Senate to Pass It
Most voters continue to support the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, but is currently being blocked in the U.S. Senate.
August 4, 2026
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject DSA Policies
Radical policy proposals by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) don’t get much support from voters. Just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with a DSA proposal to abolish prisons “as part of a long-term program.”
August 3, 2026
Trump Approval Remains Steady in July
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...
July 31, 2026
Most Democrats See Netanyahu as ‘War Criminal’
Zohran Mamdani has called for arresting the prime minister of Israel as a “war criminal,” and a majority of Democrats agree with the New York City mayor.
July 30, 2026
More View America as Fair and Decent
Half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a significant improvement since just after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
July 29, 2026
54% See Iran War as ‘Wrong Decision’
As America’s military conflict with Iran continues, most voters say it was a mistake to start the war.
July 28, 2026
Democrats Lead by 12 Points on Health Care
Democrats have widened their lead on the issue of health care, with the midterm congressional elections now less than four months away.
