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November 1, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +3 Over Harris in Final Poll

Former President Donald Trump has a three-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in our final national poll of the 2024 presidential election.

October 14, 2024

Coming Tuesday: Election Tracking Poll Daily

Since July, Rasmussen Reports has provided weekly updates on the presidential election race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with each week’s results providing a five-night sample of Likely Voters.

September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Policies Matter Most, Voters Say

Parties and personalities are not the decisive factor in how most voters make their presidential choices.

August 6, 2024

Election 2024: Should RFK Jr. Drop Out?

Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign has declined, and many voters think Kennedy should quit the race.

July 8, 2024

Election 2024: Republicans Still Leading on Economy

Voters overwhelmingly expect the economy to be a top issue in November and, by a 7-point margin, trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the issue.

July 5, 2024

After Debate Disaster, 55% Think Democrats Should Dump Biden

President Joe Biden clearly lost to former President Donald Trump in last week’s televised debate, according to a majority of voters, who agree that Democrats should find a replacement for Biden as their candidate.

May 1, 2024

Election 2024: Has NYC Trial Hurt Trump?

Most voters don’t see the current trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City as a deal-breaker in terms of voting for him in November.

April 26, 2024

Election 2024: More Voters View Trump Win Likely

Instead of asking who voters want to win the presidential election, what happens when we ask who they think actually will win in November?

April 19, 2024

Who’s More Excited About Election 2024?

Republicans have a major edge over Democrats in terms of voter excitement, and voters overwhelmingly see President Joe Biden as too old to hold the office..

April 15, 2024

Election 2024: Being ‘In the Room’ During Vote-Counting Matters

Most voters don’t think the Republican Party has been effective at winning elections, and agree with the new RNC chairman’s emphasis on having election observers in polling places.

April 8, 2024

Election 2024: Inflation Will Be ‘Very Important,’ Voters Say

Inflation remains a very serious problem, according to a majority of voters who expect it to impact the presidential election in  November.

April 2, 2024

Election 2024: Under-40 Voters More Open to Third-Party Vote

More than a quarter of American voters say they might vote for a third-party presidential candidate this year, and young voters are especially open to the idea.

March 18, 2024

Election 2024: Who Cares More About You?

By a narrow margin, more voters think former President Donald Trump cares about people like them than say the same of President Joe Biden.

March 13, 2024

Election 2024: Replace Biden? Trump Leads Newsom, Michelle Obama

Many commentators have suggested that Democrats could replace President Joe Biden as their candidate, but former President Donald Trump leads two of the most high-profile alternatives.

March 12, 2024

Election 2024: Abortion Issue Less Important to Voters Than Economy, Immigration

Eight months before the presidential election, economic issues and immigration matter more to voters than abortion.

March 7, 2024

Election 2024: Many Voters Suspicious Toward Intelligence Agencies

A majority of voters think the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other government spies may be trying to pick the winner in this year’s election.

January 30, 2024

Election 2024: Would Felony Conviction Hurt Trump?

One-fifth of those who voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020 say that if he is convicted of a felony, would be less likely to vote for him again.

January 11, 2024

Election 2024: Trump, DeSantis Lead Biden. Haley? Nope.

Former President Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also has a narrow edge over the incumbent, but Biden would beat former U.N. Secretary Nikki Haley.

January 9, 2024

Election 2024: Most Democrats Approve Removing Trump From Ballot

Voters are divided over efforts to remove former President Donald Trump from election ballots, but Democrats overwhelmingly approve such efforts

September 18, 2023

Election 2024: Biden and Trump in Dead Heat, Many Would Vote Third Party

If the 2024 election proves to be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, many voters are open to voting for a third-party challenger.