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                            October 16, 2024Who 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.

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                            October 15, 2024Election 2024: Trump Now +5 in North Carolina
Former President Donald Trump has widened his lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the battleground state of North Carolina.

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                            October 15, 2024‘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?”

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                            October 14, 2024Coming Tuesday: Election Tracking Poll Daily
Since July, Rasmussen Reports has provided weekly updates on the presidential election race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with each week’s results providing a five-night sample of Likely Voters.

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                            October 14, 2024Election 2024: Trump Now +3 in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump has opened a three-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania

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                            October 14, 2024Democrats 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.

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                            October 11, 2024Veeps: 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.

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                            October 9, 2024More 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.”

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                            October 8, 2024Republicans 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.

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                            October 4, 2024Who 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.

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                            October 2, 2024‘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.)

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                            October 1, 202458% 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.

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                            September 30, 202447% 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?

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                            September 27, 2024Election 2024: Trump +1 in Nevada; Harris +3 in Minnesota, +6 in New Mexico
Former President Donald Trump has a one-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada, while Harris leads in both Minnesota and New Mexico.

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                            September 27, 202468% 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.

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                            September 27, 2024Election 2024: Trump +3 in N.C, Harris +3 in Virginia, Tied in Michigan
Less than six weeks before Election Day, Former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, while the two are tied in Michigan, and Harris leads in Virginia.

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                            September 25, 2024Election 2024: Trump +2 in Arizona, Tied With Harris in Wisconsin
Less than six weeks before Election Day, former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, while the two are tied in Wisconsin.

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                            September 25, 2024Trump 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.

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                            September 24, 2024Most 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.

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                            September 23, 2024Election 2024: Trump +3 in Georgia, Tied With Harris in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in two key battleground states.