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October 19, 2015

Hillary Meter: Clinton’s Chances Improve After First Debate

Democrats - and voters in general - are more convinced that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee following the first debate among the party's presidential hopefuls.

October 17, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 17, 2015

It’s the elephant in the room that was never mentioned Tuesday night at the first debate of the Democratic presidential hopefuls.

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October 16, 2015

Most GOP Voters Still See Trump As Likely Nominee

A Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump matchup still looks like it may be in the cards.

October 12, 2015

24% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-four percent (24%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending October 9.

October 12, 2015

War on Terror Concern Climbs to 11-Year High

More voters than ever think terrorists have the advantage over the United States and its allies.

October 10, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 10, 2015

Next week, it’s the Democrats’ turn: The first of six scheduled debates between Hillary Clinton and the four other announced candidates for the party’s presidential nomination in 2016. Joe Biden is still a no-show.

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October 9, 2015

Trump’s Chances for Nomination Hold Steady

All eyes are on the Democrats’ side of the equation going into their first presidential candidate debate next week, but Donald Trump remains an odds-on favorite among Republicans.

October 5, 2015

26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending October 1.

October 5, 2015

Voters Still Don’t See U.S. Economy As Fair

Following a disappointing government jobs report for September, most voters continue to express frustration over the economy.

October 3, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 3, 2015

There’ve been some big surprises here and abroad in recent days, with John Boehner resigning as speaker of the House and Russia pitching in to defeat the radical Islamic group ISIS in Syria.

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October 2, 2015

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Rebounds

Donald Trump added some substance to his campaign this week with the release of a major tax cut plan and has reversed his declining fortunes in Rasmussen Reports’ latest Trump Change survey.

October 1, 2015

Obama's Full-Month Approval Inches Up

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.

September 28, 2015

26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending September 24.

September 28, 2015

Voters Remain Critical of Obamacare’s Lack of Choices

Obamacare still hasn’t won over most voters who continue to say the health care law doesn’t offer them enough choices when it comes to health insurance.

September 26, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 26, 2015

Pope Francis’ visit this week to the United States is likely to have put religion on the minds of many more Americans.

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September 25, 2015

Trump Change: Is Trump Slip Slidin’ Away?

“The Donald” continues his downward slide, with this week’s Trump Change survey at its lowest level since we started the regular feature in mid-August.

September 21, 2015

25% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-five percent (25%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending September 17.

September 21, 2015

Hillary Meter: Clinton Holds Steady As Favorite

It’s been a rough few months for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, but the Democratic nomination remains hers to lose.

September 19, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 19, 2015

Is there movement at last in the race for the Republican presidential nomination?

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September 18, 2015

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Is Trending Down

Republicans lowered Donald Trump’s chances for the GOP presidential nomination for the second week in a row in Rasmussen Reports’ latest Trump Change survey.