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June 1, 2021

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending May 27, 2021

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of May 23-27, 2021, rose to 89.9, up from 88.1 two weeks earlier. The index is now as high as it’s been since late January; it reached a record low of 82.3 in late March.

June 1, 2021

Voters Don’t Think Biden Has Made Much Difference for Black America

While support from black voters was crucial to President Joe Biden’s election, most voters – including most black voters – don’t believe the new president has improved race relations or made life better for young black people.

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June 1, 2021

Suddenly, 'The Population Bomb' Is a Population Bust by Stephen Moore

Paul Ehrlich wrote one of the most famous and bestselling books of the 20th century. It was called "The Population Bomb." It was 300 pages of doom and gloom. The planet was being destroyed because human beings were reproducing like Norwegian field mice. It was a Darwinian nightmare leading the species inexorably back to a Neanderthal subsistence level existence.

May 31, 2021

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) 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 May 27, 2021.

May 31, 2021

Most Voters Don’t See Biden As Stronger Commander-in-Chief

Fewer than a third of voters believe President Joe Biden is a stronger leader than most recent presidents, and a majority view him as less aggressive in his dealings with foreign leaders.

May 29, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 29, 2021

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

May 28, 2021

Voters See Crime Is Getting Worse, and Many Don’t Think Biden Can Handle It

Nearly two-thirds of voters say violent crime is getting worse, and half are not confident in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with the problem.

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May 28, 2021

Does Our Diversity Portend Disintegration? by Patrick J. Buchanan

After nine people were shot to death by a public transit worker, who then killed himself in San Jose, the latest mass murder in America, California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke for many on the eve of this Memorial Day weekend.

May 27, 2021

Military Families Consider Memorial Day More Important

Most Americans think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, but it has a more important meaning for military veterans and their families.

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May 27, 2021

Most Voters Suspect COVID-19 Came From Chinese Lab, Support Investigation

A majority of voters think it is likely COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and believe a federal investigation of the pandemic’s origin is very important.

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May 27, 2021

The Senate: Sununu’s Vital Choice By Kyle Kondik

The New Hampshire governor’s decision looms large over the 2022 map.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Even as Senate elections become more and more about a state’s presidential partisanship, the individual decisions of candidates matter a lot. There are a number of important candidate choices that helped define recent Senate cycles.

— Gov. Chris Sununu’s (R-NH) decision as to whether he will challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) could be the most important candidate choice of the 2022 cycle.

— While Republicans will target vulnerable Democrats in states that are more competitive at the presidential level than New Hampshire, they very well may struggle to produce a candidate in those states as proven as Sununu.

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May 26, 2021

Most Voters Like Dr. Fauci, But Believe Politics Influenced His COVID-19 Decisions

How much do voters trust Dr. Anthony Fauci? Less than they did a year ago, and a majority believe that the government’s COVID-19 expert has been influenced by politics.

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May 26, 2021

'Are You on the Take?' by John Stossel

Home prices keep climbing. It's another reason to let people build housing.

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May 25, 2021

Only 27% Think High School Graduates Have Necessary Job Skills

As millions of high school seniors prepare to receive their diplomas, most Americans doubt this year’s graduates are ready to enter the workforce or to succeed in college.

May 25, 2021

Most Voters Support Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot

A majority of voters support the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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May 25, 2021

Biden's 'Gas Tax' Is a Pain at the Pump by Stephen Moore

One of my early memories, and not a happy one, is sitting in gas lines in the 1970s. My parents would rustle me out of bed early on frigid February mornings, and we'd pack into the Ford and speed over to the gas station.

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May 25, 2021

Merkel Flips Off Biden's Protest -- to Buy Putin's Gas by Patrick J. Buchanan

When the U.S. created NATO, a primary purpose of the alliance was to serve as a western wall to defend Germany against the 400,000 Russian troops on the eastern side of the Elbe River.

May 24, 2021

39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 May 20, 2021.

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May 24, 2021

Americans See Tough Job Market for College Grads

In an economy still recovering from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans believe this year’s class of college graduates face a tough job market, and many doubt graduates have the skills they need.

May 22, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 22, 2021

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