If it's in the News, it's in our Polls. Public opinion polling since 2003.

Public Content

Most Recent Releases

White letter R on blue background
April 30, 2021

Biden Bets the Farm -- to 'Change the World' - A Commentary by Patrick J. Buchanan

Joe Biden may not be a radical socialist, but he is doing the best imitation of one this writer has lately seen.

Immigrant Benefits
April 29, 2021

Voters Say ‘No’ to Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

An overwhelming majority of American voters oppose government benefits for illegal immigrants, and most believe the availability of such benefits is a magnet that encourages illegals to enter the country.

White letter R on blue background
April 29, 2021

Only 36% of Voters Say Biden’s First 100 Days a Success

Friday will mark President Joe Biden’s 100th day in office, but most voters don’t give him high marks at this milestone of his presidency, and many still doubt that Biden won last year’s election fairly.

April 28, 2021

COVID-19: Democrats Now Far More Confident in Vaccine Safety

The political divide in America now seems to affect everything, including response to the coronavirus pandemic.

White letter R on blue background
April 28, 2021

Liberty Winning? A Commentary by John Stossel

Do I live in an alternate universe?
The media tell me my side is winning.

enforce gun control
April 27, 2021

Gun Control: Voters Say Enforcing Existing Laws Will Do More to Reduce Violence

Nearly half of voters believe America needs stricter gun control laws, but a majority believe stricter enforcement of existing gun laws will do more to reduce violence.

Editorial credit: Julian Leshay / Shutterstock.com
April 27, 2021

55% of Voters Say Anti-Cop Rhetoric from Politicians Endangers Police

Criticism of police from politicians isn’t improving law enforcement, according to a majority of voters who say anti-police rhetoric makes life more dangerous for cops.

White letter R on blue background
April 27, 2021

Unions Sell Out Their Own Workers for the Biden Energy Plan By Stephen Moore

Another pro-President Joe Biden union just told it's rank-and-file members: Sorry, guys, you are all fired.

White letter R on blue background
April 27, 2021

The DC Statehood Power Grab by Patrick J. Buchanan

"How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg?" asked President Abraham Lincoln, who answered his own question:

April 26, 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 April 22, 2021.

Editorial credit: BiksuTong / Shutterstock.com
April 26, 2021

Majority Say Kamala Harris Not Qualified to Become President

Most voters have an unfavorable impression of Vice President Kamala Harris, and GOP voters in particular doubt she is qualified to become president.

April 24, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 24, 2021

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

Race Relations in 2021
April 23, 2021

Most Americans Believe Race Relations Getting Worse

A majority of Americans think race relations in the United States are bad and getting worse.

Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com
April 23, 2021

70% Agree With Chauvin Guilty Verdict, But Most Feel Politics Affected Trial

In the wake of a former Minneapolis police officer’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, Americans overwhelming agree with the guilty verdict, but a majority believe politics influenced the outcome.

White letter R on blue background
April 23, 2021

The Ebbing of 'the Misperception That Bigotry Is Everywhere' by Michael Barone

How will future historians explain this? From 2001 to 2014, majorities of Americans, including supermajorities of blacks and non-Hispanic whites, told Gallup pollsters that "race relations" were either very or somewhat good.

White letter R on blue background
April 23, 2021

Is America Led Today By Anti-Americans? By Patrick J. Buchanan

How can America unite again to do great things if we are led by people who believe America suffers from a great sickness of the soul, an original sin that dates back to her birth as a nation?

April 22, 2021

Earth Day Doesn’t Get Much Credit for Environmental Awareness

A majority of Americans say they’ve done their share to clean up the planet, but most don’t credit Earth Day – celebrated annually on April 22 – for raising awareness of environmental issues.

White letter R on blue background
April 22, 2021

Checking in on Biden’s Approval Rating as Hundred Days’ Mark Nears By Kyle Kondik

Steady on average, but individual pollsters vary greatly.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Joe Biden’s approval rating has been steady and positive, though many other presidents had better early numbers.

— The “honeymoons” of past presidents may have been stronger because of a less partisanized and polarized electorate.

— Individual national pollsters disagree on Biden’s approval rating.

— Some pollsters who were overly bullish on Biden in the national popular vote last year are a little bearish on him now.

Editorial credit: Salparadis / Shutterstock.com
April 21, 2021

‘Get Woke, Go Broke?’ 37% Buying Less Coke

Coca-Cola was one of the companies that publicly condemned Georgia’s new election integrity law, and the Atlanta-based soft drink bottler may pay a price for getting involved in that controversy.

April 21, 2021

Americans Worry That Anti-Police Rhetoric Endangers Public Safety

In the wake of the George Floyd murder trial, most Americans still support police and worry that criticism of cops will make their communities less safe.