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June 19, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 15.  

June 17, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 17, 2017

The political anger in America exploded into violence this past week when a virulent anti-Trumper opened fire on a group of Republican congressmen practicing for a charity softball game.

June 13, 2017

Voter Confidence in Economic Fairness Jumps to New High

As the unemployment rate drops to its lowest level in 10 years, optimism among voters that the U.S. economy is fair has soared to new highs.

June 12, 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 8.  

June 10, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 10, 2017

President Trump wanted Americans to focus on his plans to improve the nation’s infrastructure, but former FBI Director James Comey stole the show in Washington this week.

June 5, 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 June 1.  

June 3, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 3, 2017

President Trump continues to enact the agenda he promised voters, stunning the Washington, D.C. establishment and a media used to politicians who change their tune once they’re in office.

June 1, 2017

Trump’s Approval Continues to Fall in May

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 1, 2017

Most Think America’s Best Days Are Behind Us

Voters saw a brighter future shortly after Donald Trump’s election, but after a few months in office, they once again think the best this nation has to offer has come and gone.

May 30, 2017

Confidence in High School Graduates Remains Low

It's just about graduation time for many high school seniors in this country, but most voters still don't think those graduates are ready for college or the workforce.

May 29, 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 May 25.   

May 27, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 27, 2017

Most of the major news came from abroad this week, as Donald Trump made his first foreign trip as president and England suffered the deadliest terror attack on its soil since 2005.

May 22, 2017

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 May 18.  

May 20, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 20, 2017

Americans appear to be buying some of the allegations against President Trump despite the lack of any hard evidence so far. Predictably, however, as with most things Trump, there’s an enormous partisan difference of opinion.

May 16, 2017

Voters Still Support Allowing Health Insurance To Be Sold Across State Lines

There’s even stronger support for House Republicans’ proposal to allow Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines, but voters remain divided on proposed reforms for medical liability and malpractice.

May 15, 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 May 11.  

May 13, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 13, 2017

Given the passage of the Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare in the House last week, one might have thought that health care would dominate the headlines this week. But news moves fast in the Trump administration.

May 10, 2017

Voters Like Their Health Care, But Still Want Law Fixes

As President Trump and the Republicans’ new health care plan makes its way through the Senate, voters admit they like the health care they’re currently receiving but still see the need to fix Obamacare.

May 8, 2017

39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 May 4.  

May 6, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 6, 2017

The unemployment rate on Friday fell to a 10-year low, but Americans still suspect there’s more to be done.