Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are more ubiquitous than ever these days. Even the president himself often turns to Twitter to make his voice heard. But voters aren’t convinced social media has a place in politics. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Special congressional elections are in the news, but voters say the current Congress isn't helping the candidates of either major party.
Even if it means lower tax rates, Americans still aren’t ready to eliminate tax deductions, but they wouldn’t mind a flat tax rate system.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of the reform agreements President Obama's Justice Department required of several urban police departments following high-profile police shootings.
Voters think it’s unlikely President Trump could nominate anyone to the U.S. Supreme Court who would appeal to both Republicans and Democrats, but they still don’t like the Senate changing its rules to make it easier for a nominee to be confirmed.
Voters overall think the media’s going downhill, but Republicans are more convinced that the media would rather stir the pot than genuinely get to the root of the issues.
The two former Presidents Bush and Republican also-ran Jeb Bush have been critical of President Trump, and most Democrats think the GOP should listen. Most Republicans disagree. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Although congressional Republicans have yet to pass anything of substance this year, most Democrats think they are already too pushy about what they want.
Voters are now evenly divided on which party’s views align more closely to their own, but the margin among Republican voters is shrinking when it comes to whether they think more like President Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress.
Most voters still think government is too big and too expensive, but most Democrats now disagree.
Voters want budget cuts, but most also recognize that politicians will be hard to sell on the idea.
Most voters think the U.S. government gives away too much in foreign aid and that taxpayers aren’t getting their money’s worth.
Voters have more confidence that Republicans know where they are going.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has refuted reports that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, and voters are glad to hear it.
The newest wave of disclosures from the Julian Assange-fronted WikiLeaks shows the sophisticated level of spying the CIA is now capable of, and voters wish they didn’t know.
Surprise, surprise: voters don’t think they see eye-to-eye with politicians over of how much power and money the government should have.
Voters have long been fans of smaller government and less spending. But Republicans continue to be defensive about cuts in military funding, while Democrats remain loyal to entitlements.
Rumors have been circulating for weeks that Hillary Clinton is eyeing a New York City mayoral run, and the recent appearance of “Hillary for Mayor” signs around the city has added fuel to the fire.
But 58% of Likely U.S. Voters don’t want to see the failed 2016 Democratic presidential candidate run for mayor of New York City. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 23% think Clinton should seek the mayoralty, while 19% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Most voters continue to expect significant government spending cuts over the next few years and agree that any new spending must be offset by budget cuts elsewhere.
President Trump laid out his agenda in a generally well-received speech Tuesday night to Congress, but most voters don’t want Congress to rush to pass what the president has proposed.
