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March 24, 2022Are Latinos Deserting the Democratic Party? Evidence from the Exit Polls By Alan I. Abramowitz
Democratic share of the Latino vote has been highly variable from election to election.KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— One key question in American politics is the trajectory of Latino voters. Donald Trump performed better in 2020 with Latino voters than he did in 2016, particularly in places like South Texas and South Florida.
— However, an analysis of the longer-term trend in Latino presidential voting shows that this growing voting bloc is not necessarily trending one way or the other.
— Presidential incumbency appears to have a stronger influence on Latino voters than on other demographic groups.

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                            March 23, 2022Tax Time: Americans Trust IRS Less, Fear Audits More
As next month’s income tax deadline nears, fewer Americans trust the Internal Revenue Service and more are worried about their taxes being audited.

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                            March 23, 2022Education: Voters Trust GOP More
Public schools are getting worse, most voters believe, and the Republican Party has a slight edge over Democrats on the education issue.
March 23, 2022Renewable Failure John Stossel
The "Greens" promise renewables, solar and wind power, will replace fossil fuels. After all, the wind and sun are free, and they don't pollute!

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                            March 22, 2022Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending March 17, 2022
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of March 13-17, 2022, increased to 96.0, up four points from 92.0 two weeks earlier.

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                            March 22, 2022Electric Cars? No, Thanks, Most Americans Say
Despite soaring gasoline prices, a majority of Americans still don’t think electric cars are practical and aren’t interested in owning one.
March 22, 2022The End of the Climate Change Legend by Stephen Moore
For many years now, there has been a spirited debate about whether climate change is science, religion or even perhaps a secret route to socialism. That question remains unanswered, but we've now discovered with certainty that climate change is a political albatross around the neck of the Democratic Party.
March 22, 2022Is Ukraine's Partition Zelenskyy's Fate? By Patrick J. Buchanan
"It's time to meet, time to talk ... time to restore territorial integrity ... for Ukraine," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.

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                            March 21, 202229% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) 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 March 17, 2022.

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                            March 21, 2022Inflation: Most Voters Blame Biden’s Policies
President Joe Biden’s policies have increased inflation, according to a majority of voters, who expect the issue to be important in November midterm elections.

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                            March 19, 2022What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 19, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            March 18, 2022Republicans Lead by 11 Points on Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now 235 days away, and Republicans have an 11-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.
March 18, 2022Ukraine Suggests Dangers of the Eurasian Heartland Axis by Michael Barone
"Who rules the Heartland rules the World Island. Who rules the World Island commands the world." So wrote the geography professor and occasional member of Parliament Halford Mackinder in his 1919 book "Democratic Ideals and Reality."
March 18, 2022US Vital Interests Dictate an End to This War By Patrick J. Buchanan
Speaking to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for many things from the United States.

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                            March 17, 2022How About a Drink This St. Patrick’s Day?
Even though most Americans don’t think St. Patrick’s Day is a very important holiday, nearly a third will have a drink to honor the occasion.

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                            March 17, 2022Most Voters Support Florida School Law
Critics have slammed a new Florida state law restricting gender and sexual orientation instruction for young public school students, but a majority of voters nationwide support the law.
March 17, 2022Gas Prices and Presidential Approval By Kyle Kondik
There is some connection historically, but that connection is getting weaker.KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— President Joe Biden and his party are struggling amidst myriad challenges, including high gas prices. Gas prices have spiked in recent weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
— There is some association between higher gas prices and lower presidential approval, although the connection is not particularly strong.
— This association has been weaker over the past decade than it was previously.

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                            March 16, 2022Voters Approve ‘Open Arms’ for Ukrainian Refugees
President Joe Biden’s declaration that the United States will welcome refugees from Ukraine “with open arms” is overwhelmingly popular with voters.
March 16, 2022A Principled Politician By John Stossel
I dislike politicians. I don't trust people who are so desperately eager to run others' lives.

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                            March 15, 2022Most Don’t Blame Police for Shootings
Americans generally have a high opinion of their local police, and barely one-in-five think cops are mostly at fault when a suspect gets shot.