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                            January 21, 2026Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

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                            January 20, 2026Trump’s Immigration Rating Takes a Hit
Immigration has long been President Donald Trump’s strongest issue with voters, but his ratings have declined amid the controversy over enforcement raids in Minnesota.

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                            January 19, 202637% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 January 15, 2026.

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                            January 19, 2026Democrats Increase Advantage in Midterm Forecast
The Democratic Party begins 2026 with a wider lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            January 17, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            January 16, 2026Iran: 47% of U.S. Voters Think Ayatollah Could Be Toppled
Widespread protests in Iran against Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s government have many American voters hoping that the end may be near for the Iranian regime.

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                            January 15, 2026Most Voters Concerned About Radical Islam
The influence of radical Islam in the United States is a cause for concern for a majority of voters, who oppose Muslims forming separate communities here.

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                            January 14, 202643% Say Media Hostile to Trump
Most voters don’t think the news media has done a good job of covering President Donald Trump’s administration, and few believe the media’s coverage is friendly toward the president.

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                            January 13, 202651% Approve Maduro Capture
A narrow majority of voters approve of Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. military action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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                            January 12, 2026J.D. Vance’s Favorability Drops Sharply
Vice President J.D. Vance remains popular with Republicans, but his rating by other voters has declined significantly in the past four months.

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                            January 9, 2026Most Americans Don’t Expect Significant Inheritance
Inherited wealth hasn’t affected most Americans’ lives, and few see any chance it will happen in the future.

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                            January 8, 2026Income Inequality Issue Favors Democrats
Most voters are worried about the problem of income inequality, and the Democratic Party has a slight advantage on the issue.

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                            January 7, 2026Minnesota ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ for Fraud, Most Voters Say
The scandal that has rocked Minnesota probably signals that fraud is widespread in federally funded benefit programs nationwide, according to a majority of American voters.

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                            January 6, 2026Venezuela: 48% Approve U.S. Seizing Oil Tankers
Even before the dramatic raid that captured Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro, a plurality of American voters favored President Donald Trump’s policy of seizing Venezuelan oil shipments.

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                            January 5, 2026Trump Approval Declines Slightly in December
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...

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                            December 30, 2025Rules Rigged to Favor Incumbents, Most Voters Say
The reason most members of Congress keep getting reelected isn’t because they’re doing a good job, according to a majority of voters.

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                            December 29, 202568% of Democrats Want Impeachment for Trump
Impeachment will be on the ballot in next November’s midterm election, most voters believe, and more than two-thirds of Democrats favor congressional candidates who will support impeachment of President Donald Trump.

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                            December 24, 202556% 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 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.

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                            December 22, 2025Terrorism 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.