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December 24, 2021

Has America Lost Its Faith? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Here we are on the eve of Christmas, that day of joy set aside for celebrating the birth of Christ who came down to earth 2,000 years ago to show mankind the way to eternal salvation.

December 23, 2021

Holiday Season Stressful for Many Americans

Nearly half of Americans find the holiday season more stressful than joyful and report they’re having trouble getting into the holiday spirit this year.

December 23, 2021

Voters Against 'Zuckerbucks' Influencing Elections

An overwhelming majority of American voters believe Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s multimillion-dollar effort to influence the 2020 presidential election was a bad thing for democracy, and most still think cheating influenced the election outcome.

December 22, 2021

Most Voters Think Capitol Riot Committee Is ‘Partisan’

While Democratic voters strongly support the House Select Committee’s investigation of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, most Republicans and independents believe the committee has become a partisan weapon.

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December 22, 2021

Questioning the Science By John Stossel

When people criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci, he says: "They're really criticizing science. Because I represent science."

December 21, 2021

Nearly Half Still Haven’t Finished Holiday Shopping

With less than a week left until Christmas, many Americans haven’t finished shopping for gifts and more than one-in-five haven’t even started yet.

December 21, 2021

Only 31% Say Biden Represents Their Views

Republican voters overwhelmingly say former President Trump represents their political views, but Democrats are less likely to say the same of President Joe Biden, and independent voters strongly prefer Trump to Biden.

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December 21, 2021

The Biggest Corporate Welfare Recipients Ever by Stephen Moore

How much do solar, wind and electric vehicle companies get in federal handouts and tax loopholes in President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill? Well over $100 billion in taxpayer largesse. If all the tax credits are included, that number could reach half a trillion dollars. No other industry in American history has ever received this lucrative a paycheck.

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December 21, 2021

What To Do About That Russian Ultimatum By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Get off our front porch. Get out of our front yard. And stay out of our backyard."

December 20, 2021

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 16, 2021.

December 20, 2021

Democrats Fear New COVID-19 Variants More, Trust Vaccine Over Natural Immunity

Most Americans are concerned about new variants of the COVID-19 virus, but Democrats are more concerned than others, and place more trust in vaccines to protect against the disease.

December 18, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 18, 2021

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

December 17, 2021

Americans Still Support Celebrating Christmas in School

Most Americans believe religious faith makes the world a better place, and are overwhelmingly in favor of allowing Christmas celebrations in schools.

December 17, 2021

The Gutting of Women’s Sports by Brian C. Joondeph

 Women’s sports came into their own with Title IX in 1972, leveling the playing field by providing funding that was lacking in the past. At that time there were only 300,000 women and girls participating in high school and college sports, but by 2012 that number increased to 3 million girls in high school sports and 190,000 in college sports, a sixfold increase.

December 17, 2021

Voters Don’t Like Congress, and ‘Build Back Better’ Won’t Help

Fewer than a third of voters have a favorable opinion of Congress, and most don’t support the “Build Back Better” legislation now pending in the Senate.

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December 17, 2021

Against the Religion of 'Woke Anti-Racism' by Michael Barone

"If you pull the camera back and think about 1965, and think about last week, there's been massive improvement. The question is why so many people pretend that that's not true."

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December 17, 2021

Biden Holds a Losing Hand By Patrick J. Buchanan

As President Joe Biden's poll numbers sank this fall, and the presidentially ambitious in his party began to stir, the White House put out the word.

December 17, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 17, 2022

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

December 16, 2021

Republicans Lead 48%-39% on Congressional Ballot

The 2022 midterm elections are now 327 days away, and Republicans maintain a strong lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

December 15, 2021

62% Say Christmas Is Too Commercialized

A religious holiday has become an occasion for shopping sales and watching holiday specials on TV, and nearly half of Americans think stores start the Christmas season too soon.