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September 1, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 1, 2018

Mexico and the United States on Monday completed negotiations for a new trade pact that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and U.S. and Canadian officials on Friday were attempting to arrive at a deal to meet President Trump’s deadline that day.

August 31, 2018

Trump Full-Month Approval Up in August

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. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.

August 30, 2018

Illegal Immigration Is Bigger Worry for GOP, Unaffiliateds Than for Democrats

Voters continue to believe illegal immigration is a major problem, and few feel the government is doing enough to handle it.

August 29, 2018

Democrats Regain Lead on Generic Congressional Ballot

After a neck-and-neck race last week, Democrats have once again jumped into the lead on the Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

August 28, 2018

Voters Put Economic Growth Ahead of Fairness

Voters continue to prioritize making sure the economy is growing over making sure it is fair, but they think government involvement would make society less fair.

August 27, 2018

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) 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 August 23.

August 25, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 25, 2018

Democrats are hoping they don’t have to wait until 2020 to erase Hillary Clinton’s 2016 debacle, but voters in general aren’t that impatient.

August 22, 2018

Generic Congressional Ballot Is Dead Even

For the first time in months, Democrats and Republicans are tied on the Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

August 20, 2018

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the second week in a row, 43% of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, this time according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending August 16.

August 18, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 18, 2018

The Declaration of Independence says that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed, but few voters think the American government today has the consent of its governed.

August 15, 2018

Democratic Lead Grows on Generic Congressional Ballot

Democrats continue to lead Republicans on the latest Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot, but after two weeks of a tightening race, Democrats have expanded their lead.

August 13, 2018

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending August 9.

August 11, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 11, 2018

President Trump this week imposed new sanctions on Iran and Russia while Democrats remained focused on the possibility that the Trump campaign colluded with Russians to steal the 2016 election.  Voters meanwhile aren’t overly enthusiastic about the efficacy of sanctions.

August 8, 2018

Democratic Lead Shrinks in Generic Congressional Ballot

Democrats continue to lead Republicans on the latest Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot, but for the second week in a row, that lead has tightened.

August 6, 2018

44% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending August 2.

August 4, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 4, 2018

President Trump, who is making a series of campaign stops for Republicans facing 2018 midterm election battles, will be in Central Ohio tonight stumping for Republican House candidate Troy Balderson. Trump on Thursday attended a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to back Representative Lou Barletta’s challenge for the Senate seat of Democrat Bob Casey.

August 2, 2018

Trump's Full-Month Approval Slips for Fourth Month Straight

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. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.

August 1, 2018

Democrats Maintain Lead on Generic Ballot

Democrats continue to lead over Republicans on the latest Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

July 30, 2018

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending July 26.

July 30, 2018

Voters Like Their Health Care, But Not The System

Most voters continue to give the health care they receive a positive rating, but few hold the nation’s health care system in high regards.