Biden Administration

Competence Matters More Than Caring, Voters Say

By nearly a 2-to-1 margin, voters say a candidate’s competence matters more than caring when it comes to this year’s presidential election.

More Than Half Plan to Vote Early This Year

A majority of voters say they won’t wait until Election Day to vote, and one-in-five plan to vote before this week is over.

Who Benefits From Media Bias?

Half of voters think the news media favor Democrats, and nearly as many agree with former President Donald Trump’s harshest condemnation of the media.

‘Are You Better Off?’ 56% Say No

By a 16-point margin, most voters answer “no” to a question famously asked by Ronald Reagan in 1980: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?”

Democrats OK With Spending FEMA Money for Immigrants

Most voters want the Federal Emergency Management Agency to concentrate on helping Americans, but most Democrats think it’s fine for FEMA funds to be spent helping immigrants.

Veeps: Vance More Popular Than Walz

After Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance met in their only televised debate, the GOP vice presidential candidate gets higher marks from voters.

More Gun Control? Most Voters Say ‘Yes’

A majority of voters want stricter gun control laws in America, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

Republicans Have Advantage on Corruption, Energy Issues

As Election Day nears, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issues of government corruption and energy policy.

Who Will Win in November? Harris Voters Are More Confident, But …

Regardless of who they plan to vote for in November, slightly more voters expect former President Donald Trump to win, despite greater confidence among supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris.

‘Protecting Democracy’ … From Whom?

Many voters believe the biggest job for the next president is protecting democracy, but they’re deeply divided over where the threat is coming from.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 23% of Likely U.S. Voters believe protecting democracy is the most important issue for the next president to solve. The issue ranks behind illegal immigration and rising prices (both viewed as more important by 29% of voters) but ahead of abortion rights (17%). (To see survey question wording, click here.)

58% Plan to Vote Early This Year

For the first time, a majority of voters say they’ll cast their ballot before Election Day this year.

47% Say Taylor Swift Endorsement Doesn’t Matter

She’s the most popular singer on the planet, but will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference in the presidential election?

68% Back Proof of Citizenship for Voting

Voters overwhelmingly believe proof of citizenship should be required for voting in American elections, after Congress recently avoided a government shutdown over the issue.

Trump More Trusted on Border Security

When it comes to the issue of immigration policy, former President Donald Trump has a clear advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Most Expect Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump

In the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, nearly two-thirds of voters expect another attempt between now and November 5.

48% Say Harris Won Debate

Nearly half of voters say Vice President Kamala Harris won this month’s televised debate with former President Donald Trump, and most approve of Trump’s decision not to debate Harris again.

52% Expect Higher Taxes If Harris Wins

Most voters consider taxes a very important issue in this year’s presidential election, and they expect taxes to go up if Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November.

Did Hamas Hostage Murders Shift Opinions?

The murder of six Israeli hostages by Hamas terrorists did not have a major impact on overall sympathies in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians.

58% See Harris as ‘More of the Same’

Voters overwhelmingly think America needs a new direction, and don’t believe they’ll get it if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election.

Should Kamala Harris Do More Interviews?

Since being appointed the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in July, Vice President Kamala Harris has only granted one major media interview. Most voters think she should do more.