56% Say Economy Got Worse in 2025
Most voters say America’s economy has worsened since last year, and fewer give President Donald Trump good marks for his handling of the economy.
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December 24, 2025
December 24, 2025
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
December 23, 2025
‘MAGA’ Label Not a Winner for Republican Candidates
President Donald Trump has twice won the White House on the promise to “Make America Great Again” – often abbreviated as “MAGA” – but most voters say they prefer regular Republicans.
December 22, 2025
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 December 18, 2025.
December 22, 2025
Terrorism Threat Is Higher, Most Voters Believe
The United States faces a higher risk of terrorist attacks than it did a year ago, according to a majority of voters.
December 19, 2025
NATO Still Has Strong Support Among Voters
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to be viewed favorably by most American voters, although many still consider it unfair that the U.S. is expected to provide military contributions to the alliance.
December 18, 2025
58% of Republicans Suspect Venezuela Helped Rig U.S. Elections
Accusations that Venezuela was involved in “rigging” U.S. elections, promoted by President Donald Trump, are viewed credibly by many voters, including a majority of Republicans
December 17, 2025
Voters See Serious Corruption in Ukraine
A corruption scandal that has implicated top officials in Ukraine is serious, according to a majority of voters, who think it’s past time for elections in the war-torn country.
December 16, 2025
Do Immigrant Numbers Affect Assimilation? 44% Don’t Think So
More than three-quarters of voters consider it important for immigrants to adopt the American way of life, but less than half see a connection between assimilation and the number of new arrivals.
December 15, 2025
Has Trump Gone Too Far? Most Don’t Think So
Not many voters think President Donald Trump has gone beyond his campaign promises in his second term, and there is not much evidence of “buyer’s remorse” among the electorate.
December 12, 2025
U.S. Voters Want Russia Out of Ukraine
By a 2-to-1 margin, more voters want complete Russian withdrawal from Ukraine than favor a peace deal with territorial concessions.
December 11, 2025
Democrats Care More, Voters Believe
By a five-point margin, more voters say the Democratic Party cares about people like them than say the same about the GOP.
December 10, 2025
Too Old? Democrats Have Doubts About Trump
In a perhaps ironic turn of events, it’s Democrats who now have doubts about the health of an aging president.
December 9, 2025
65% of Democrats Want Hegseth Impeached Over Drug-Trafficking Strikes
A majority of voters approve of the Trump administration’s military strikes against drug-smuggling vessels near the coast of Venezuela, but most Democrats want to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the policy.
December 5, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Refund Idea Has Majority Support
President Donald Trump’s suggestion of refunding part of tariff revenue to taxpayers is a good idea, most voters believe.
December 4, 2025
Election Integrity: Many Voters Still Don’t Trust Voting Machines
Concerns remain high that electronic voting machines could be “hacked” remotely, and most Republican voters still suspect the 2020 election was stolen.
December 3, 2025
Democrats Still Lead in 2026 Midterm Forecast
Less than a year before the next congressional elections, the Democratic Party maintains a lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
December 2, 2025
J.D. Vance Holds Commanding Lead in 2028 GOP Primary Field
The 2028 presidential primaries are still more than two years away, but Vice President J.D. Vance has an overwhelming early lead over other potential Republican contenders.
December 1, 2025
Trump Approval Down Again in November
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...
November 26, 2025
Voters Still Not Sold on Trump’s Plan for 600,000 Chinese Students
President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow 600,000 students from China to attend American universities continues to meet resistance from voters.
