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August 5, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 5, 2017

Positive economic news continues to roll in, but voters aren’t giving President Trump any credit and gave him lower approval ratings this week than they did during his predecessor’s entire presidency.

August 2, 2017

Trump’s Full-Month Approval Takes a Hit in July

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.

July 31, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the third week in a row, 33% 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 July 27.  

July 29, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 29, 2017

So much for one-party rule. President Trump ended the week with his job approval rating down to a new low of 41%, while GOP Senator John McCain late Thursday killed the Republican effort to change Obamacare and was hugged by a prominent Democratic senator in thanks.

July 24, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 July 20.  

July 22, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 22, 2017

Repeal, replace, tweak or do nothing at all? The fate of Obamacare seems more uncertain than ever.

July 21, 2017

Voters Like Obamacare More, But Still Expect Cost Hikes

Obamacare remains the law of the land, but President Trump is calling for repeal after Republicans failed to move a replacement bill through the Senate.

July 19, 2017

Voters Like Social Security More Than Ever

Despite news from the newly released Social Security trustee’s report that the Social Security trust fund will be depleted by 2034, voters like the program more than ever before and have more faith that they will receive their promised benefits.

July 17, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 July 13.

July 15, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 15, 2017

While Washington dithers and the media obsesses on whether Russia did or didn’t, the economy – and economic confidence – continue to improve.

July 13, 2017

27% Think Schools Do A Good Job Teaching Western Values

In a speech last Thursday in Warsaw, Poland, President Trump promised that Western civilization and its values will continue to prevail and triumph. But while voters think it’s important for schools to teach these values of Western civilization, few think they actually follow through.

July 10, 2017

36% 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 July 6.

July 8, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 8, 2017

This week a divided nation celebrated the anniversary of the signing of one of its founding documents while its new president made his second trip abroad.

July 5, 2017

Voters Lack Faith in Congress

After reaching its highest level in a decade, voter confidence in members of Congress is back down.

July 3, 2017

36% 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 June 29.

July 1, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 1, 2017

At week’s end, President Trump’s much-maligned temporary ban on visitors from Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen was at least partially in place, courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court.

June 30, 2017

Trump’s Monthly Approval Edges Up in June

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.

June 28, 2017

Voters Give Edge Now to Amnesty Over Border Control

There's been a dramatic shift in attitudes about illegal immigration in recent years, with voters now for the first time ever putting legalizing those here illegally over more border control.

June 26, 2017

37% 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 June 22.

June 24, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 24, 2017

This week witnessed the conclusion of the most expensive congressional race in history, and big money and divisive politics were on full display.