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62% Say Media Bias Getting Worse
Most voters still believe “fake news” is a serious problem, and don’t trust the political news they get from the media.
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending August 18, 2022
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 14-18, 2022, increased to 92.7, slightly up from 91.9 two weeks earlier.
Most California Voters Support Limits on Abortion
As California prepares for a referendum on abortion rights this November, most voters in the state – including many who consider themselves pro-choice – oppose late-term abortion.
Is Modern Environmentalism a Pagan Religion? By Stephen Moore
The great Rush Limbaugh used to say that "the modern environmentalists worship the created, not the creator." I was reminded of that after listening to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi once President Joe Biden signed the fiscally unconscionable $750 billion tax-and-spend Inflation Reduction Act, which gives another $369 billion to the climate change-industrial complex.
Is 'Autocracy' America's Mortal Enemy? By Patrick J. Buchanan
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden declared to the nation and world: "We are engaged anew in a great battle for freedom. A battle between democracy and autocracy."
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 August 18, 2022.
Inflation, Crime Still Top Concerns for Voters
The issues most important to American voters haven’t changed all year, as inflation and violent crime remain atop the list.
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 20, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
U.S. Schools Not ‘World Class,’ Americans Believe
More than a decade after Barack Obama emphasized the need for “world-class education,” most Americans think U.S. schools are failing to deliver.
GOP Expands Congressional Lead to 5 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now 81 days away, and Republicans have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.
The Espionage Act of 1917 Once Again Rears Its Ugly Head By Michael Barone
When federal agents removed top-secret documents from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence last week, they carried with them a search warrant citing possible violations of the Espionage Act.
‘Biden’s Gestapo’? Trump Raid Hurts Voter Trust in FBI
Last week’s raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on former President Donald Trump’s home has damaged the FBI’s standing with Republican and independent voters.
The Gubernatorial Races: Look to the West By Kyle Kondik
The most question marks about 2022 lie west of the Mississippi; rating changes in MD, NY, OR.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The 5 governorships we see as Toss-ups are all located west of the eastern time zone: Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, Wisconsin, and — now — Oregon.
— The large number of incumbents running this year may limit the number of governorships that change hands.
— Democrats continue to have the 2 clearest pickups, the open seats in Maryland and Massachusetts. However, Democrats also are defending 4 of the 5 Toss-ups.
Leagues Not Doing Enough About Sexual Misconduct by Athletes, Most Say
A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to stop professional athletes from engaging in sexual misconduct.
Can You Trust a Lawyer?
Barely a third of Americans think lawyers are trustworthy, and the legal profession’s reputation hasn’t improved much in recent years.
Volunteers in Ukraine By John Stossel
When Russia attacked Ukraine, "experts" said the country would fall within days.
Garland’s Favorability Now at 36%
More voters still have a negative perception of Attorney General Merrick Garland than view him favorably, and don’t think he’s doing a better job than his predecessors.
An IRS That's Armed and Dangerous By Stephen Moore
The Biden administration has a lot of nerve proposing to double the budget of the Internal Revenue Service and add 87,000 employees.