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February 23, 2021

Most Don’t Believe Infrastructure Maintenance Is a Federal Responsibility

President Biden is reportedly contemplating “major infrastructure investment” as part of his legislative agenda, but most Americans don’t think that’s a job for the federal government.

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February 23, 2021

The Blue States Are Now the Beggar States by Stephen Moore

Last week, I visited South Florida for four days, and what a shock: Everything was open. The beaches, the hotels, the restaurants (with some sensible safety and social distancing restrictions). The classrooms are full.

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February 23, 2021

Biden: No New Cold Wars or Democracy Crusades By Patrick J. Buchanan

"What is America's mission?" is a question that has been debated since George Washington's Farewell Address in 1797.

February 22, 2021

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 18, 2021.

February 22, 2021

57% of Voters Support COVID-19 Relief Bill, Despite Spending Concerns

Most voters support passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package despite concerns that Congress has filled the bill with expensive items that have nothing to do with coronavirus.

February 20, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 20, 2021

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

February 19, 2021

54% of Voters Say Biden Is a ‘Puppet’ of the Left

Less than a month after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, most voters believe the Democrat is “a puppet of the radical left” and not the moderate “nice guy” he was portrayed as being during the election campaign.

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February 19, 2021

Will Biden Payoff to Teachers Unions Repeal Suburban Parents? By Michael Barone

You expect a certain number of stumbles from a new administration. President Joe Biden's incoming team professed dismay at having to create a coronavirus vaccine distribution program "from scratch," due to its predecessor's handling of the situation, and this week, Biden complained that "we didn't have" a vaccine when he "came into office." He promised to deliver over 1 million a day.

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February 19, 2021

Is Biden Prepared to Lose Afghanistan? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Is President Joe Biden prepared to preside over the worst U.S. strategic defeat since the fall of Saigon in 1975?

February 18, 2021

Just 25% of Americans Say They’re Overweight

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 42% of Americans are obese, but a much lower percentage actually consider themselves overweight.

February 18, 2021

Trump Still Favorite of Most GOP Voters After Impeachment Trial

In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, Republican voters still overwhelmingly favor Trump as their party’s leader.

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February 18, 2021

Moving Past Impeachment: Trump Acquitted (Again) By J. Miles Coleman

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— In the second impeachment trial of his presidency, former President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate. Seven Republicans joined 50 Democrats in voting to convict Trump.

— The sole Republican running for reelection in 2022 who voted to convict Trump was Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) — she has a reputation as a political maverick.

— Democrats will be targeting a few open-seat contests next year in the Senate, specifically North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where retiring Republicans have been censured by their local parties.

— For now, Senate Democrats probably won’t see much electoral backlash from their votes, though Democrats representing Trump states may feel heat in 2024.

February 17, 2021

Voters Want Congress to Investigate Whether Officials Report COVID-19 Cases Accurately

With New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused of concealing facts about COVID-19 nursing home deaths in his state, most voters want Congress to investigate whether public officials are accurately reporting coronavirus cases.

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February 17, 2021

Privacy By John Stossel

I love my digital devices, but people keep telling me to worry more about my privacy.

February 16, 2021

66% Say News Media Sacrifice Accuracy for Speed

Americans overwhelmingly say the media should care more about getting a story right than about getting it first, but two-thirds believe it’s usually the other way around.

February 16, 2021

Voters Sharply Divided Over Impeachment Verdict

In the wake of former President Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, voters are deeply divided over the verdict.

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February 16, 2021

Why Aren't School Districts Giving Taxpayers Their Money Back? By Stephen Moore

In Naperville, Illinois, the school board announced it would distribute $10 million back to taxpayers this year. Yes, a tax refund.

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February 16, 2021

Will the Radical Left Reunite the GOP? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun." So said Citizen Trump Saturday on his acquittal by the Senate of the impeachment article of "incitement of insurrection" in the Jan 6 invasion of the Capitol.

February 15, 2021

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 11, 2021.

February 15, 2021

Americans Admire Lincoln More Than Washington, But Don’t Favor Separate Holiday

The third Monday in February is observed as a federal holiday to honor our nation’s first president, George Washington, born February 22, 1732. It is commonly known as Presidents’ Day, to include Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809) in the honor, but Americans don’t favor a separate holiday for Lincoln’s birthday.