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February 8, 2022

Putin Wants His Own Monroe Doctrine By Patrick J. Buchanan

When the Union was fighting to preserve itself in the Civil War, the France of Napoleon III moved troops into Mexico, overthrew the regime of Benito Juarez, set up a monarchy and put Austrian Archduke Maximilian von Habsburg on the throne as Emperor of Mexico -- one month before Gettysburg.

February 7, 2022

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 February 3, 2022.

February 7, 2022

Gun Violence: Most Americans Want Stricter Enforcement, Not New Laws

While President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass more gun control laws, most Americans believe stricter enforcement of existing laws would do more to reduce violent crime.

February 5, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 5, 2022

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

February 5, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 5, 2022

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

February 4, 2022

Tom Brady: Most Americans Think It Was Time He Retired

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from professional football this week, and most Americans agree that it was time for the 44-year-old to hang up his cleats.

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February 4, 2022

Returning to Normalcy on School Masks by Michael Barone

Are we returning to normalcy?

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February 4, 2022

What Matters Most to Nations and Peoples? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Speaking in Conroe, Texas, last weekend, former President Donald Trump accused his successor of allowing millions of migrants to enter the country illegally across our Southern border.

February 3, 2022

COVID-19: Most Democrats Want to Make Vaccine Mandatory for Students

Although a majority of Americans are against forcing public school students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly two-thirds of Democrats want to make vaccination mandatory.

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February 3, 2022

Biden Approval Increased in February

When tracking President Biden’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture...

February 3, 2022

Voters Want Tough Border Enforcement, Disapprove of Biden Immigration Policy

Most voters believe President Joe Biden’s immigration policy is worse than former President Donald Trump’s policy, and expect the issue to affect the midterm elections in November.

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February 3, 2022

Why Voter Suppression Probably Won’t Work By Alan I. Abramowitz

Voting procedures, turnout, and vote margins in the 2020 election.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— In the aftermath of the high-turnout 2020 election, many Republican-controlled state governments have passed legislation that Democrats believe will harm their party’s voter turnout.

— However, voting rules did not appear to have much impact on turnout and had no measurable impact on vote margins at the state level in the 2020 presidential election.

— Both voter turnout and voting decisions in 2020 were driven by the strong preferences held by the large majority of voters between the major party candidates.

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February 2, 2022

Biden Approval Reached New Low in January

When tracking President Biden’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Biden’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.

February 2, 2022

Worst President Ever? Voters Rate Biden Below Trump, Obama

Most voters think President Joe Biden is one of the worst ever to hold the office, and rank him below his two immediate predecessors in the White House.

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February 2, 2022

Inflation by John Stossel

Inflation is the worst in 40 years.

February 1, 2022

Americans Still Like Amazon, But Worry About Local Business

While a majority of Americans have positive opinions about Amazon, they fear local businesses will suffer from the online competition.

February 1, 2022

Is Climate Change Making Winter Worse?

Most Americans say this winter hasn’t been worse than usual, but they believe climate change could cause severe snow storms.

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February 1, 2022

The Greatest Government Failure in American History by Stephen Moore

The tally for how much the federal government spent to combat COVID-19 is now estimated to be $5 trillion. It is more than the combined costs of World Wars I and II. The left is celebrating that politicians in Washington saved us. Really? From what exactly?

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February 1, 2022

NATO -- Strategic Asset or Liability? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Is the territorial integrity of Ukraine a cause worth America's fighting a war with Russia?

January 31, 2022

29% 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 January 27, 2022.