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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.

November 18, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 18, 2017

The sexual harassment wildfire born in Hollywood and in the media is now sweeping into the halls of the U.S. Senate.

November 13, 2017

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (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 9.

November 11, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 11, 2017

President Trump has been making headlines during his trip to Asia, ending this weekend with stops in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and in the Philippines.

November 8, 2017

Voters Say U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror

Even though a plurality of voters still think the United States has the upper hand in the War on Terror, they don’t give praise to President Trump for it.

November 6, 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 November 2.

November 4, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 4, 2017

Americans will change their clocks back an hour tonight, and two days later voters in New Jersey and Virginia will change their governors.

November 1, 2017

Trump’s Approval Ratings Hold Steady 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.