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December 25, 2024

Christmas Stays in Second Place

Christmas is more popular this year, but has not yet regained its status as America’s most important holiday.

December 24, 2024

10 New Ideas to Make America's Economy Great Again in 2025 By Stephen Moore

Here's my wish list for the incoming Trump administration to make America healthy and prosperous and great again in 2025.

December 24, 2024

More Americans Get Flu Shots This Year

After lagging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Americans getting vaccinated against influenza has risen this year.

December 24, 2024

41% Blame Mental Health for Mass Shootings

In the wake of last week’s shooting at Christian school in Wisconsin, a plurality of voters see mental health as a leading factor in such crimes.

December 23, 2024

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 19, 2024.

December 23, 2024

UFOs? Many Not Sure About New Jersey Drone Sightings

Americans have different ideas about reports that swarms of unidentified drones are flying over New Jersey.

December 21, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 21, 2024

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

December 20, 2024

Most Aren’t Done Christmas Shopping Yet

With just a few days left until Christmas, most Americans still have last-minute gift shopping to do.

December 20, 2024

Most Voters Expect Senate Confirmation for Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Regardless of how they view President-elect Donald Trump’s choices in staffing his incoming administration, a majority of voters think the Senate will confirm his Cabinet picks.

December 19, 2024

Voters Slightly More Confident Trump and Congress Can Work Together

A majority of voters are optimistic that President-elect Donald Trump will be able to work better with Congress than President Joe Biden did.

December 18, 2024

Biden’s Christmas Gift to Trump: A Partridge in the Syrian Pear Tree By Brian C. Joondeph

President Joe Biden may not always be aware of his surroundings or activities, but he surely knows that Christmas is approaching. He is playing the role of Santa Claus, preparing his sleigh with holiday treats for his White House successor, Donald Trump.

December 18, 2024

27% View CEO’s Murder as ‘Understandable’

Most voters condemn the recent murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and consider it likely the crime could inspire “copycat” killings.

December 18, 2024

68% Support Public School Christmas Celebrations

Despite decades of efforts by government officials to abolish Christianity in public schools, most Americans think it’s OK for students to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

December 18, 2024

The White Pill By John Stossel

The movie "The Matrix" gave us the "red pill" and the "blue pill." The red wakes you up to reality; the blue keeps you indoctrinated.

December 17, 2024

Fewer Voters View U.N. Favorably

The United Nations has suffered a significant decline in the eyes of American voters in recent years.

December 17, 2024

To Bring Joy to America: End the Weaponization of the IRS By Stephen Moore

One of the highest priorities for the incoming Trump administration should be to end the Democrats' weaponization of powerful government agencies against taxpayers and businesses they don't like. Nowhere has this mission been more pernicious than the party-line vote to fund the IRS with nearly $80 billion and hire tens of thousands of new tax snoops.

December 17, 2024

Fighting Communism After the Cold War By Daniel McCarthy

Communism didn't win the Cold War, but it's doing surprisingly well in the 21st century, including in America.

December 16, 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 December 12, 2024.

December 16, 2024

COVID Cover-Up? Voters Are Suspicious

Now that a court has ordered the release of COVID-19 vaccine trials, most voters suspect there’s been a cover-up.

December 14, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 14, 2024

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