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September 1, 2016

Most Think U.S. Military Is Overstretched

Most voters continue to believe the U.S. military should only be used when America’s national security is at stake and think it’s being overused right now. Trump voters are more emphatic about this than Clinton supporters are.

September 1, 2016

White House Watch: Trump 40%, Clinton 39%, Johnson 7%, Stein 3%

Hillary Clinton’s post-convention lead has disappeared, putting her behind Donald Trump for the first time nationally since mid-July.

August 31, 2016

Support Jumps for Legalizing Those Here Illegally

Voter support for legalizing the millions of illegal immigrants in this country has risen to its highest level in regular polling since 2008.

August 29, 2016

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 25.

August 27, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton says the Trump campaign is built on prejudice and paranoia, but at a time when only 29% of U.S. voters think the country is headed in the right direction, it’s hard to conclude that things are going well. 

August 25, 2016

White House Watch: Clinton 42%, Trump 38%, Johnson 9%, Stein 2%

The e-mail scandal and new accusations about the Clinton Foundation may be bedeviling Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump appears unable to capitalize on them.

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August 22, 2016

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-nine percent (29%) 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 18.

August 20, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 20, 2016

Media coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign has focused more on its personalities and controversies than actual policy issues, and this week proved to be no different.

August 18, 2016

White House Watch: Clinton 41%, Trump 39%, Johnson 9%, Stein 3%

The race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continues to tighten as it moves further from the conventions, but both candidates are still struggling to close the deal.

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August 15, 2016

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 August 11.

August 13, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 13, 2016

In a presidential race where most of the media seem to treat policy positions like an afterthought, it may be a surprise that there are some pretty clear differences between the two major political parties and some obvious areas of agreement, too.

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August 11, 2016

White House Watch: Clinton 43%, Trump 40%, Johnson 8%, Stein 2%

Is the air going out of Hillary Clinton’s post-convention bounce?

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August 10, 2016

Voters Doubt More Than Ever That Obamacare Will Reduce Health Care Costs

Voters still tend to view the national health care law negatively, and fewer voters than ever expect it to lower health care costs.

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August 8, 2016

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 4.

August 6, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 6, 2016

Americans rely heavily on e-mail and have to take their chances on whether their privacy is protected. Hillary Clinton had the option of using a highly secure e-mail system while secretary of State but opted out: The FBI says there’s a good chance some of that e-mail is in the hands of our enemies, and Democrats ironically now complain that the Russians will be releasing it to influence the coming election.

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August 4, 2016

White House Watch: Clinton 44%, Trump 40%, Johnson, 6%, Stein 3%

A post-convention bounce appears to have given Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton her biggest lead over Republican rival Donald Trump since June in our latest weekly White House Watch survey. This is the first update that includes both the Libertarian and Green Party candidates.

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August 3, 2016

Obama’s Overall Approval Dips Slightly in July

When tracking President Obama’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 can be seen in the graphics below.

August 2, 2016

Nevada Senate: Heck (R) 42%, Cortez Masto (D) 41%

The race to replace retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid in Nevada has tightened up over the past week.

August 2, 2016

Nevada: Clinton 41%, Trump 40%, Johnson 10%

Following last week's Democratic national convention, Hillary Clinton has bounced back into contention in the key state of Nevada.

August 1, 2016

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-nine percent (29%) 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 28.