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                            November 10, 2026Hegseth’s Rating by Voters Hasn’t Changed
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s popularity with voters has been unaffected by recent controversies, despite calls for his impeachment.

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                            November 10, 2026Daily 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 Tuesday shows...

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                            November 9, 202636% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 November 5, 2026.

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                            November 9, 2026Thune Is Lowest-Rated Congressional Leader
Most voters don’t have a high opinion of leaders in Congress, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s ratings are the lowest. 

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                            November 6, 2026America Is More Divided, Most Voters Agree
The nation is becoming more divided, according to an overwhelming majority of voters, but they disagree about the reasons. 

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                            November 6, 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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                            November 5, 2026Most Give Congress ‘Poor’ Rating
Negative perceptions of Congress were widespread before the midterm elections, with most voters saying their representatives don’t care what they think. 

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                            November 4, 2026Election 2026: 38% Rate Media Coverage OK
Many voters think the news media did a good job of covering this year’s midterm election campaign, despite perceptions of political bias. 

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                            November 3, 2026Trump Approval Down One Point in October
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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                            November 2, 2026Maine Governor: Pingree 50%, Charles 39%
Former Democratic state Rep. Hannah Pingree appears set to become Maine’s next governor, with a double-digit lead over Republican lawyer Bobby Charles.

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                            November 2, 2026Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 46%
Democrat challenger Troy Jackson leads by three points over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.

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                            November 2, 2026South Carolina Governor: Wilson 51%, Johnson 43%
South Carolina’s Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson leads Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the election to become the next governor of the Palmetto State.

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                            November 2, 2026South Carolina Senate: Graham 50%, Andrews 47%
South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham narrowly leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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                            November 2, 2026Ohio Governor: Acton 49%, Ramaswamy 45%
Democratic health official Amy Acton leads Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy in the election to be Ohio’s next governor.

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                            November 2, 2026Ohio Senate: Husted, Brown Now Tied
Ohio’s special election for a U.S. Senate seat is a tie between Incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted and former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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                            November 2, 2026Iowa Governor: Sand 50%, Lahn 45%
Democrat state auditor Rob Sand leads Republican businessman Zach Lahn in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds in Iowa.

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                            November 2, 2026Iowa Senate: Hinson 47%, Turek 46%
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has moved ahead of Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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                            November 2, 2026Democrats +6 on Final Generic Congressional Ballot
On the eve of the midterm elections, the Democratic Party leads Republicans by six points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            October 30, 2026Michigan Governor: Democrat Benson Has 10-Point Lead
Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General Jocelyn Benson leads by double digits over Republican Rep. John James in the race to be the state’s next governor.

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                            October 30, 2026Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 49%, Rogers 44%
 Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has widened his lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.