Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy "transition" to save the planet. This was always a fable. We get 80% of our energy from fossil fuels, and with Donald Trump now in the White House, that ratio is rising, not falling.
President Donald Trump has ordered a new census after errors were found in the 2020 numbers, and most voters agree with the president that illegal immigrants shouldn’t be included in census counts.
Forty-four percent (44%) 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 August 14, 2025.
Economic confidence decreased to 111.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than July.
As President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, less than half of American voters expect a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
In assessing the current controversy over Texas Republicans' proposed redistricting of the state's U.S. House seats, two historic facts should be considered.
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
After years of Republicans complaining about censorship, Democrats now have more concern about protecting First Amendment rights.
— The recent mid-decade redistricting developments have prompted a debate about proportionality and representation in the House.
— There are several states across the country where either party lacks representation in the House even as its candidates routinely take a sizable minority share of the vote in statewide elections.
— Redistricting could yield more equitable House delegations in those states, although in many cases, it is hard to get a party’s share of the vote exactly in line with its seat count.
— In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D) entrance into the 2026 Senate race against appointed Sen. Jon Husted (R) has prompted us to move the race from Likely Republican to Leans Republican.
One of the keys to President Donald Trump’s political success is his unpredictability. He keeps both domestic opponents and foreign adversaries off balance by refusing to follow the well-worn playbook of his presidential predecessors.
Americans overwhelmingly believe young people spend too much time using their cell phones.
Major news media organizations are widely distrusted by Republican and independent voters.
This is the dawning of the age of school choice.
Will more marijuana use make America a better place?
Vice President J.D. Vance has a wide lead over other potential contenders for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.
When it comes to keeping his campaign promises, President Donald Trump is rated better than his predecessor, but many voters still have their doubts.
Forty-three percent (43%) 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 August 7, 2025.
National unemployment was 7.9% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down slightly from 8.2% last month and significantly more than the 4.2% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today.
Securing the border is the one achievement of President Donald Trump’s second term so far that most voters recognize.
