What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 31, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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December 31, 2022
December 30, 2022
Fewer Expect Midnight Kisses This New Year’s Eve
Two-thirds of Americans expect to be home when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, and less than half think they’ll welcome 2023 with a kiss.
December 30, 2022
49% Believe Randomly Selected Group Could Do Better Than Congress
Most voters believe congressional elections are rigged to protect incumbents and nearly half think a group of people randomly selected from the phone book could do a better job addressing the nation’s problems than the current Congress.
December 30, 2022
Politics Without Principle Will Devolve Into Chaos By Patrick Buchanan
George Santos, a newly elected congressman from Long Island, New York, has been caught in a string of embarrassing lies about his background. He claimed to have received a degree from Baruch College in 2010; he didn't. He claimed to have worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup; he didn't. He claimed to own multiple properties; he doesn't. In fact, he lives with his sister and has previously been a "deadbeat tenant" who was sued for thousands of dollars in unpaid rent and bounced checks. (He says now that he never even paid the judgment. "I completely forgot about it.")
December 30, 2022
Are the FBI and Big Tech now the Fourth Branch of Government? By Brian C Joondeph
Recent revelations from the now weekly Twitter releases paint an ugly picture of the FBI, DOJ, CIA, and other government agencies. It seems the so-called “deep state” does indeed exist, wielding power far exceeding their mission, scope, and Constitutional authority.
December 29, 2022
Payback Time? 54% Support Revenge for Releasing Trump’s Taxes
Democrats who decided to publicly release former President Donald Trump’s income tax returns would get their comeuppance next year, if voters had their druthers.
December 28, 2022
Americans Expect 2023 to Be Even Better
Although few Americans think 2022 was one of the best years ever, they rated it better than last year, and they have higher expectations for 2023.
December 28, 2022
Ukraine War: Biden’s Rating Improves
More voters now believe Ukraine is winning its war against Russia’s invasion, and give President Joe Biden higher ratings for his handling of the issue.
December 27, 2022
Many Voters View Political Opponents as America’s Enemy
Asked to identify America’s greatest enemy, nearly 40% of voters don’t choose a foreign power, but instead name domestic political parties
December 27, 2022
Republicans Should Just Say No to Any Budget That Funds 87,000 New IRS Agents By Stephen Moore
One of the biggest promises by Republicans in the 2022 election season was that if they won a majority in the House, they would defund the $80 billion that Biden wants to hire 87,000 new IRS agents.
December 26, 2022
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 December 2, 2022.
December 26, 2022
‘TwitterGate’? 63% Want FBI’s Social Media Activity Investigated
Revelations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s involvement in social media censorship have raised voter concerns.
December 24, 2022
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 24, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
December 23, 2022
Christmas 2022: Still ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
Public opinion often changes, but year in and year out, Christmas remains America’s favorite holiday.
December 23, 2022
Jesus or Santa? Christmas Still Religious Holiday for Most Americans
Americans may be looking forward to a visit from the jolly fellow in the red suit, but most say Christmas is still about the baby born in Bethlehem.
December 23, 2022
How Do We Get Our Nation Back on Track? A Commentary By Patrick Buchanan
Some thoughts about our country as Christmas and the new year approach.
December 23, 2022
Three Big Surprises of 2022: Weakened Russia, Weakened China, Weakened American Economy By Michael Barone
2022 was a year full of surprises. Important things didn't work out as many people had expected on just about every point on the political spectrum.
December 22, 2022
52% Haven’t Finished Christmas Shopping Yet
With the clock ticking down to Christmas, more than half of Americans still have last-minute gift shopping to do.
December 22, 2022
77% of Democrat Voters Want Trump Prosecuted
Voters are divided over a congressional committee’s investigation of the January 2021 Capitol riot, with Democrats overwhelmingly in favor of prosecuting former President Donald Trump for the riot by his supporters.
