Will the Presidential Nominees Agree With You?
With the primary process finally underway, both Republicans and Democrats are more confident that the ideological leanings of their party's eventual presidential nominee will match theirs.
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February 9, 2016
February 8, 2016
Obama, GOP Congress Aren't Much Help for Nominees
Voters still don’t see President Obama or the Republican-controlled Congress as an asset to their respective party’s presidential candidate, but GOP voters are far more likely to see their party’s legislators as a burden on the party’s nominee.
February 8, 2016
Trump Still Well Ahead Among GOP Voters Nationally
With tomorrow’s New Hampshire primary a make-or-break event for several of the candidates, Donald Trump still holds a double-digit lead nationally over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are in a virtual tie for second place.
February 5, 2016
Clinton's Support Holds Steady Nationally
And then there were two. Following a near-tie in the Iowa caucus Monday, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went toe-to-toe last night in a debate in New Hampshire, the setting of next week’s primary. Have the dynamics of the race changed?
February 2, 2016
Voters Predict Next President Likely A Republican
With just the first round of the presidential contest over, most voters still think the next occupant of the White House is likely to be a Republican.
January 28, 2016
Voters Are Cool to Candidates Born Outside the U.S.
It’s generally been considered legal for American citizens born outside the United States like Republican Ted Cruz to run for the presidency, but voters aren’t all that enthusiastic about such candidates.
January 27, 2016
Is Hillary's Campaign Really in Trouble?
Democrats blame the media for the perception that Hillary Clinton's campaign is stumbling, but voters in general aren't so sure. All agree, however, that there's no need yet for Joe Biden or some other major Democrat to jump into the race for the party's presidential nomination.
January 26, 2016
Are Democratic Voters Feeling the Bern?
Recent polls are showing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders surging ahead of Hillary Clinton in key states like Iowa and New Hampshire, but are Democratic voters taking this news seriously?
January 22, 2016
Does Palin Help or Hurt Trump?
Voters in general don’t think much of Sarah Palin and see her endorsement of Donald Trump as more harmful than helpful to his candidacy. But for Republicans and conservative voters in particular, the intended audience as the Iowa caucus nears, a Palin endorsement is a plus.
January 13, 2016
Will An Obama Endorsement Matter In This Year’s Election?
While voters in general say a candidate endorsement from President Obama will not impact their voting decision this November, most in his own party say it would. But voters regardless of partisan affiliation agree that the upcoming election will have little to do with the president’s record.
January 5, 2016
44% of Democrats Have Had Enough of 2016 Race
With the Iowa caucus less than a month away, most voters say they’re ready and eager for the 2016 presidential contest. But Republicans are much more enthusiastic about the year to come than Democrats and unaffiliated voters are.
December 31, 2015
Will Bill Be A Plus or A Minus for Hillary’s Campaign?
Hillary Clinton vowed earlier this month to unleash her husband, former President Bill Clinton, on the campaign trail on her behalf in January, but that’s looking less like a good idea.
December 28, 2015
Clinton vs. Trump: Still A Dead Heat
Presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain all tied up in a hypothetical matchup heading into 2016.
December 22, 2015
Clinton Loses Ground in Democratic Primary Race
Following Saturday night's debate, the race between the top two contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination is closer than ever, but Hillary Clinton is the heavy favorite among voters who are already certain of their vote in 2016.
December 18, 2015
Trump Still Rules GOP Roost After Tuesday’s Debate
Donald Trump still holds the lead in Rasmussen Reports’ latest look at the race for the Republican presidential nomination following Tuesday night’s debate. His voters also are by far the least likely to say they’re going to change their minds.
December 15, 2015
Have the Debates Made Any Difference?
A lot of voters claim to be following the debates between the presidential candidates from both major parties but don’t feel they have learned much about those candidates so far.
December 9, 2015
Voters See Media Biased Against Trump but Not Clinton
Voters are far more likely to think the media is biased against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump than against his chief Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
November 17, 2015
Clinton, Sanders Run Even Among Democrats Under 40
Front-runner Hillary Clinton didn’t move an inch among Democratic voters following Saturday night’s debate even though there were two fewer candidates on stage. She also clearly has a problem with younger voters.
November 13, 2015
Here’s How the GOP Race Looks Now
The outsiders are still leading the pack in Rasmussen Reports’ latest look at the Republican presidential primary race following Tuesday night’s debate.
October 30, 2015
Trump Still the Clear Leader After Latest Debate
Did Wednesday night’s debate make a difference in the Republican presidential race?
