If it's in the News, it's in our Polls. Public opinion polling since 2003.

Politics

Most Recent Releases

White letter R on blue background
April 28, 2008

34% of Democrats Want Clinton to Drop Out

Thirty-four percent (34%) of Democrats nationwide now believe that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race for the White House.

White letter R on blue background
April 28, 2008

Republicans Grow More Confident In Running Against Obama

Republicans are growing more confident about running against Barack Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall.

White letter R on blue background
April 26, 2008

Voters Trust McCain More than Either Democratic Candidate on Key Issues

On as series of key Election 2008 issues, voters generally trust Democrats more than Republicans on most key electoral issues. At the same time, however, John McCain is trusted more than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama on these issues.

April 24, 2008

Minnesota Senate: Coleman 50% Franken 43%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman has opened a seven-percentage point lead over Democratic challenger Al Franken in his bid for re-election.

White letter R on blue background
April 22, 2008

Clinton Wins Pennsylvania: What’s Next?

Hillary Clinton, as expected, won the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania. Broadly speaking, the results confirm the demographic and racial divides that have been seen throughout the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

White letter R on blue background
April 21, 2008

Colorado: Obama Has Small Lead Over McCain

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows the race for the state’s Electoral College Votes is still close between John McCain and Barack Obama. Obama leads McCain 46% to 43%. At the same time, McCain has a fourteen-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the Centennial State.

White letter R on blue background
April 21, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 44%

The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton with 49% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Sunday afternoon and evening.

April 21, 2008

Arizona: No Surprises as McCain Enjoys Huge Home State Lead

In his home state of Arizona, John McCain enjoys huge leads over both potential Democratic rivals. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain leading Hillary Clinton 60% to 32% and Barack Obama 57% to 37%.

White letter R on blue background
April 18, 2008

Colorado Senate: Udall 45% Schaffer 42%

For the second straight month, Democrat Mark Udall holds a three-point edge over Republican Bob Schaffer in the race to become Colorado’s next United States Senator.

White letter R on blue background
April 18, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%

The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates.

April 17, 2008

California: Obama 50% McCain 43%

In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 50% to 43%. That's an improvement for McCain who trailed Obama by fifteen points in March.

White letter R on blue background
April 15, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 50% Obama 41%

With a week to go until Pennsylvania voters render their final verdict, Hillary Clinton has opened a nine-percentage point lead over Barack Obama in the Keystone State. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Clinton now attracts 50% of the vote while Obama earns 41%.

April 14, 2008

Florida: McCain Trounces Obama, Even with Clinton

The battle over Florida’s convention delegates may be taking its toll on Barack Obama’s prospects in the Sunshine State. For the second time in three months, John McCain enjoys a double digit lead over the Democratic frontrunner.

White letter R on blue background
April 14, 2008

North Carolina Senate: Incumbent Dole Leads Dems By Double-Digits

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in North Carolina found U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole enjoying comfortable leads over two potential Democratic opponents in her bid for re-election.

White letter R on blue background
April 14, 2008

56% Disagree with Obama’s Comments on Small Town America

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide disagree with Barack Obama’s statement that people in small towns “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."

White letter R on blue background
April 12, 2008

North Carolina: McCain 47% Obama 47%

Barack Obama has caught up with John McCain in the Tar Heel State. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that both Obama and McCain attract 47% of the North Carolina vote in an early look at the race.

White letter R on blue background
April 11, 2008

Pennsylvania: While Campaigning for Primary, both Democrats Gain Ground on McCain

While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continue to compete against each other in Pennsylvania’s Presidential Primary, both Democrats have opened a lead over John McCain in the Keystone State.

White letter R on blue background
April 11, 2008

62% Expect Obama to Win Democratic Nomination

Sixty-two percent (62%) of all voters now believe that Barack Obama will win the Democratic Presidential nomination.

White letter R on blue background
April 10, 2008

Alaska: McCain 48% Obama 43%

It’s no surprise that John McCain leads Hillary Clinton by twenty-five percentage points in Alaska. After all, George W. Bush won the state by twenty-five points in Election 2004 and by thirty-one points four years earlier.

White letter R on blue background
April 10, 2008

Montana: McCain 48% Obama 43%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Montana shows John McCain leading Barack Obama 48% to 43%. However, he enjoys a much more comfortable lead over Hillary Clinton, 54% to 36%.