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                            December 17, 2024Fewer Voters View U.N. Favorably
The United Nations has suffered a significant decline in the eyes of American voters in recent years.

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                            December 16, 2024COVID Cover-Up? Voters Are Suspicious
Now that a court has ordered the release of COVID-19 vaccine trials, most voters suspect there’s been a cover-up.

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                            December 13, 2024Syria Raises Concern for Many Voters
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship in Syria could give way to rule by Islamic radicals, most American voters believe.

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                            December 12, 2024Is Trump Seeking Retribution or Accountability?
Donald Trump was elected president after a campaign during which he frequently said that various officials, including Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, should be prosecuted and punished for wrongdoing. Voters are divided over what it would mean if Trump keeps those promises.

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                            December 11, 202458% Disapprove of Pardon for Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden’s decision to issue a blanket pardon to his son Hunter Biden has tarnished the president’s legacy, most voters believe.

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                            December 10, 2024Kamala Harris 2028? Not a Good Idea, Most Voters Say
Even though most voters don’t blame Kamala Harris for Democrats losing the 2024 election, they also don’t think she’s the best choice for Democrats in the next election.

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                            December 9, 2024Pam Bondi: Trump’s AG Pick Big Winner With GOP Voters
Donald Trump’s choice of Pam Bondi to be America’s next Attorney General gets a very positive reaction from Republican voters.

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                            December 6, 2024Yes, Trump Has a Mandate, Most Voters Believe
Winning both the popular vote and the Electoral College makes the 2024 election a mandate for Donald Trump to implement his policy agenda, according to a majority of voters.

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                            December 5, 2024GOP Voters Strongly Back Hegseth
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense has ignited fierce opposition, but Republican voters overwhelmingly think Hegseth deserves Senate confirmation.

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                            December 4, 202444% Have No Opinion of John Thune
There’s good news and bad news for Sen. John Thune. The good news is, few voters have a negative opinion of him. The bad news for the incoming Senate Majority Leader is that most voters don’t seem to know who he is.

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                            December 3, 202449% Favor J6 Riot Pardons on Case-by-Case Basis
Donald Trump has indicated he will pardon participants in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and nearly half of voters approve – within limits.

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                            December 2, 202453% Now View Trump Favorably
As he prepares to become president for the second time, Donald Trump is viewed more favorably now than he was before first taking office.

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                            November 27, 2024Fewer Have Election Cheating Concerns for 2024
Four years after many of Donald Trump’s supporters accused Joe Biden of cheating his way into the White House, fewer voters suspect election shenanigans this time around.

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                            November 26, 2024Trust Matters in Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has been criticized for choosing people for Cabinet positions who don’t have experience in federal government positions, but most voters share his attitude about making personal trust a priority.

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                            November 25, 2024Election 2024: How Did We Do?
The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.

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                            November 25, 2024Celebrity Endorsements Had Little Impact in 2024 Election
Kamala Harris had endorsements from Taylor Swift, Robert DeNiro and a galaxy of other pop singers and movie stars, but it turns out most voters don’t let celebrities influence their election choices.

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                            November 22, 2024Democrats Now Against One-Party Control
Most voters don’t mind one party controlling both the White House and Congress, but since the election, Democrats are now having second thoughts.

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                            November 21, 2024Trump’s Cabinet: Voters Expect Senate to Confirm Most Picks
About half of voters think President-elect Trump has done a good job of choosing Cabinet appointments, and nearly three-quarters believe the Senate will confirm most of Trump’s picks.

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                            November 20, 2024Democrats Still See Kamala Harris as Party Leader
Despite her defeat in this year’s presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is still seen by most Democrats as the best leader for their party.

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                            November 19, 2024Democrats in Denial After Defeat?
While most voters don’t think the Democratic Party did a good job during this year’s election, the party’s own voters have a different opinion.