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April 23, 2024

Foreign Policy Splits the Parties By Daniel McCarthy

   In 2024, foreign policy doesn't pit Republicans against Democrats so much as it pits Republicans against Republicans and Democrats against Democrats.

April 23, 2024

Why Small Businesses Hate Bidenomics By Stephen Moore

   If the economy is so good, why do small business leaders feel so bad?

   The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business could hardly be more depressing. It finds that the men and women who run our 33 million small businesses and hire more than half of American workers are in a somber mood. The survey finds that small-business confidence has reached its lowest point in 12 years.

April 22, 2024

30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 18, 2024.

April 22, 2024

Can Trump Get a Fair Trial?

Opening arguments are expected today in the so-called “hush money” trial of former President Donald Trump, and more than half of voters doubt the fairness of the proceedings.

April 20, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 20, 2024

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

April 19, 2024

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Data Ending April 18, 2024

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for April decreased to 86.6, down one point from 87.6 in March.

April 19, 2024

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for April decreased to 86.6, down one point from 87.6 in March.

April 19, 2024

Who’s More Excited About Election 2024?

Republicans have a major edge over Democrats in terms of voter excitement, and voters overwhelmingly see President Joe Biden as too old to hold the office..

April 19, 2024

Maybe Larger Families Will Produce Better Leaders, as in the Early US By Michael Barone

   Why was America in the Revolutionary War era, with 3 million people, able to generate leaders of the quality of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, while today's America, with 333 million people, generates the likes of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump?

April 18, 2024

GOP Maintains Lead on Economy

Voters trust Republicans more to handle the economy and, by a wide margin, view “Bidenonmics” as a losing issue for President Joe Biden in this year’s election.

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April 18, 2024

Where Trump’s Primary Showing Was (And Wasn’t) Especially Strong By J. Miles Coleman

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

—Though former President Donald Trump easily won most GOP primaries this year, some areas stood out to us.

—By comparing how Trump did in each county to how he did overall in each state, we can get a better idea of how his coalition is shaping up.

—Geographically, Trump beat his statewide primary share in a majority of counties in most states.

—Meanwhile, and not surprisingly, Trump tended to struggle in areas that are Democratic, or blue-trending, in general elections, although there were some exceptions.

April 17, 2024

Inflation Still Taking a Bite Out of Grocery Budgets

Americans are still seeing higher prices at the grocery store, and most have changed their eating habits to deal with the effect of inflation.

April 17, 2024

66% of Voters Oppose Late-Term Abortion

A majority of American voters identify as pro-choice, but don’t think abortion should be legal past the third month of pregnancy.

April 17, 2024

The Kill Switch By John Stossel

   Soon the government might shut down your car.

April 16, 2024

Election 2024: Would You Cheat to Win? 28% Say ‘Yes’

More than one-in-four voters say they’d be willing to engage in illegal voting activity if it would help their preferred candidate win the 2024 presidential election.

April 16, 2024

Joe Biden on the Economy: I Don't Feel Your Pain By Stephen Moore

   In 1992, Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton famously answered a voter question about how the national debt affected him personally. Clinton's response was often paraphrased as, "I feel your pain."

April 16, 2024

Trump and the Pro-Life Dilemma By Daniel McCarthy

   Donald Trump is the furthest thing from a threat to democracy where abortion is concerned -- and for activists on both sides, that's alarming.

April 15, 2024

30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending April 11, 2024.

April 15, 2024

Election 2024: Being ‘In the Room’ During Vote-Counting Matters

Most voters don’t think the Republican Party has been effective at winning elections, and agree with the new RNC chairman’s emphasis on having election observers in polling places.

April 13, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 13, 2024

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...