What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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October 17, 2026
October 16, 2026
Election Integrity: Most Think Foreign Votes Could Shift Midterms
A majority of voters believe non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in their state, and consider it likely this could have an impact on this year’s midterm elections.
October 16, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen five daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Sponsored by Matt Towery's "The Honoring of Ignorance - The 7 Mirages Destroying America" for Friday shows...
October 16, 2026
Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 46%, Rogers 44%
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed still holds a narrow lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.
October 15, 2026
57% Approve Firing Squad for Fort Hood Killer
The announced plan to execute a mass murderer by firing squad is more popular with American voters than the death penalty in general.
October 14, 2026
Democrats Widen Lead on Energy Policy
Democrats are more trusted than Republicans to handle energy policy, and nearly half of voters think President Donald Trump’s energy policy is worse than his predecessor’s.
October 13, 2026
Only 37% See America Winning Iran War
Eight months into the war against Iran, less than half of voters think America is winning, and one-third see the conflict as a stalemate.
October 12, 2026
More See Foreign Terrorism as Threat Now
Concerns about foreign terrorist attacks have increased among American voters in the wake of the war with Iran.
October 12, 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 October 8, 2026.
October 12, 2026
Midterm Forecast: Democrats 49%, Republicans 44%
The Democratic Party has expanded its lead over Republicans to five points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
October 9, 2026
South Carolina Senate: Graham 49%, Andrews 45%
South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham still leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
October 9, 2026
Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 47%
Democrat challenger Troy Jackson has a two-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.
October 9, 2026
Minnesota Senate: Flanagan 48%, Tafoya 45%
Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan leads by three points over Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
October 9, 2026
67% of Democrats Favor Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Half of American voters want to give amnesty to illegal immigrants, a majority that includes two-thirds of Democrats.
October 8, 2026
Early Voting: Just 34% Will Wait Until Election Day
A majority of voters say they will vote early – either by mail or in person – in this year’s midterm elections.
October 7, 2026
Democrats Gain Edge in Voter Enthusiasm
Most voters are excited about this fall’s midterm election, but Democrats now show a higher level of enthusiasm.
October 6, 2026
Most Say Polls Don’t Affect Their Vote
Political polling isn’t very influential in terms of how people vote, but some pollsters are more trusted than others.
October 5, 2026
N.H. Senate: Lead Narrows for Democrat Pappas
Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas now leads by five points over former Republican Sen. John Sununu in the race to fill the New Hampshire Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
October 5, 2026
Voters Reject Hasan Piker’s Pro-Hamas Rhetoric
Left-wing commentator Hasan Piker isn’t familiar to many voters, but his support of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas is overwhelmingly rejected.
October 2, 2026
Iowa Senate: Democrat Turek Still Leads
Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.
