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January 6, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 6, 2018

Charging bulls drove stock markets to record highs this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average passing 25,000 without apparent indications of a reversal anytime soon.

January 2, 2018

Trump Maintains Steady Approval Through the End of 2017

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.

January 1, 2018

40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty percent (40%) 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 December 28.

December 30, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 30, 2017

What has been perhaps the most tumultuous year in American politics since the Clinton administration is ending this week on a positive note for the Trump administration and most Americans.

December 28, 2017

Most Still See Need for New Energy Sources, Energy Independence

Voters remain strong believers in the development of new energy sources and U.S. energy independence, but support for further gas and oil development continues to fall.

December 25, 2017

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 December 21.

December 23, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 23, 2017

Americans are feeling record level economic confidence going into Christmas and the new year, and Congress’ passage this week of the biggest reform of the U.S. tax code in decades is likely to fan the flames even higher. 

December 21, 2017

Voters See A Brighter Future for America Again

It’s been a rollercoaster year for America when it comes to voters’ outlook on the future of this country.

December 16, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 16, 2017

Stories of sexual harassment and abuse continued to dominate the week’s news, especially early on, but as the week progressed, the near completion of the Republican tax reform plan and Thursday’s repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules were also making news.

December 11, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 December 14.

December 11, 2017

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 December 7.

December 11, 2017

Voters Less Concerned That Providing Citizenship Path Will Lead to More Illegal Immigration

With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) now a point of contention for Congress, voters have less concern that helping those here illegally become citizens will encourage more illegal immigration...

December 9, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 9, 2017

The good economic news continues with Friday’s jobs report and the Dow inching ever higher, but President Trump still isn’t getting the credit.

December 4, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 November 30.

December 2, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 2, 2017

The big names in media and government accused of sexual abuse and assault continued this week to fall like dominoes. NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and Minnesota Public Radio star Garrison Keillor were both fired on Wednesday.

December 1, 2017

Trump Job Approval Holds Steady in November

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.

November 30, 2017

Approval of Congress Falls Even Lower

The Republican-led Congress earns its lowest job approval marks this year, perhaps in part because of its failure to pass any major legislation. Most voters are steadfast in their opinion that the more important job for Congress is passing good laws rather than stopping bad ones.

November 27, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 Thanksgiving-shortened week ending November 21.

November 20, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the second week in a row, 33% 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 November 16.