Voters See Better Chance for Trump Reelection
With the midterm election in the books, voters are shifting their attention to the presidential election in 2020 and are growing more convinced that there’s a second term in sight for the 45th president.
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November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018
Despite Unfavorable Opinions of Sessions, Democrats Don’t Want to See the AG Go
President Trump abruptly fired his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, right after the midterm elections last week. Democrats may not be too fond of the Alabama Republican, but they don’t agree with Trump’s decision to let him go. Republicans, on the other hand, are on board with the president.
November 12, 2018
Voters Say Illegal Immigration, Health Care Are Congress’ Priorities
Voters say illegal immigration and health care are the priorities for the new Congress but aren’t very hopeful that President Trump and Democrats in Congress will work together. Democrats want to get on with impeachment, too.
November 12, 2018
Most Oppose Effort to Impeach Kavanaugh
The likely new Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee now insists that he has no intention of trying to impeach new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Most voters agree with that decision.
November 9, 2018
Most Want Trump, Democrats to Work Together; Democrats Want Impeachment
Voters strongly believe House Democrats need to focus on areas where they can work with President Trump and congressional Republicans, but as far as Democrats are concerned, impeaching the president is the priority.
November 9, 2018
How We Did, and Why We Did It
After Tuesday’s midterm elections, mainstream media critics and the so-called “polling analyst” community believes they’ve found a new use for Generic Ballot question results. Their attempted quantifications concerning House-only specific seat changes and popular vote tabulations are both interesting and theoretical.
November 8, 2018
More Voters Delayed Their Voting Decisions This Year
More voters waited to make up their minds this year, including nearly one-out-of-three independents who delayed a decision until the final week before Election Day.
November 7, 2018
Voters Agree One Vote Really Does Matter
Coming out of yesterday’s midterm elections, voters overwhelmingly agree that one person’s vote can make a difference, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they think the process is fair.
November 7, 2018
Most Think Congress Should Focus on Passing Good Legislation
As midterm election results pour in from across the nation, most voters continue to believe it’s incumbent on Congressional representatives to pass good legislation, and are slightly more confident than earlier this year that Capitol Hill will address the nation’s most serious problems.
November 6, 2018
Most Democrats Want Pelosi Out, New Face As Speaker
If the Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in today’s midterm elections, most in the party—and voters in general—want to see former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out.
November 6, 2018
Voters See Democrats, Not Trump in Driver’s Seat If They Win the House
Most agree President Trump is calling the shots right now, but if Democrats win the House in today’s elections, voters say that’s all going to change.
November 6, 2018
Democrats Are The Most Eager to Vote
Democrats have more of an itch to vote in the midterm elections than Republicans do. Does that spell trouble for the GOP?
November 5, 2018
Voters Question U.S. Birthright Citizenship Policy
President Trump is pushing to end the long-standing process of birthright citizenship, and voters tend to agree that having a child in the United States should not be a free pass for illegal immigrants to stay in this country. Most voters also continue to believe that immigrants should have to prove they are in the country legally before receiving any form of government assistance.
November 5, 2018
Generic Congressional Ballot’s All Tied Up
The final Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot before Election Day shows Republicans edging ahead by one point, but in essence, the two parties are tied. The survey has a +/-2 percentage point margin of error.
November 2, 2018
Policies Trump Party for Voters
When it comes to their vote, voters see a candidate’s policies and track record as far more important than their party or those who support them. They’re also more inclined to vote for someone who will cut spending across the board rather than someone who will make sure they get their fair share.
November 2, 2018
Is Another Silent Red Wave Coming?
Just as in 2016, Democrats are more outspoken about how they’re going to vote in the upcoming elections than Republicans and unaffiliated voters are.
November 2, 2018
Voters Show More Support for Troops On the Border
President Trump is sending troops to the southern border to stop thousands of Central Americans now in Mexico from entering the United States illegally. Voters tend to agree with the president's decision, but as is frequently the case on issues related to illegal immigration, there's a sharp difference of opinion between Democrats and Republicans.
November 1, 2018
Do Voters Always Head To The Polls in Midterm Elections?
Midterm elections usually draw a lower voter turnout. But most voters surveyed by Rasmussen Reports say they always cast a ballot in a midterm election.
October 31, 2018
31% Blame Lack of Gun Control, Not Shooters in Gun Crimes
Americans are closely divided over whether more stringent control of guns could have helped prevent this weekend’s massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue. But one-third of Americans think access to guns is more at fault than the killers in incidents of this kind.
October 30, 2018
Trump Gaining Praise on Immigration
In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, President Trump has been making renewed calls for immigration reform. And it appears to be paying off.
