What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 11, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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December 11, 2021
December 10, 2021
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in December
Economic confidence rose to 98.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, two points higher than November. This is the second consecutive monthly gain since October, which was the lowest index since May 2020.
December 10, 2021
Election Integrity: Most GOP Voters Still Think Biden Cheated
Support for voter ID laws to prevent cheating in elections remains high, and most Republican voters remain unconvinced that President Joe Biden was elected fairly.
December 10, 2021
Redistricting Helps Republicans but Doesn't Guarantee Control By Michael Barone
Here's a suggestion for those who think that partisan redistricting -- or, as is often the case with these plaints, partisan redistricting by Republicans -- threatens to destroy American democracy. Take a look at "The Long Red Thread," the recent history by Sabato's Crystal Ball analyst Kyle Kondik of House of Representatives elections from 1964 to the present decade.
December 10, 2021
Biden's Full Plate -- Ukraine, Taiwan, Tehran By Patrick Buchanan
One day after warning Russian President Vladimir Putin he would face "severe" economic sanctions, "like ones he's never seen," should Russia invade Ukraine, President Joe Biden assured Americans that sending U.S. combat troops to Ukraine is "not on the table."
December 10, 2021
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 10, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
December 9, 2021
Most Americans Will Have a Christmas Tree This Year
Although fewer Americans plan to decorate their homes for the holidays this year, nearly three-quarters will have a Christmas tree.
December 9, 2021
Voters Rate Biden Low on China, But Support ‘Diplomatic Boycott’ of Olympics
Most voters approve of what the White House is calling a “diplomatic boycott” of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, but overall give President Joe Biden low marks on his China policy.
December 9, 2021
Incumbency vs. Environment in 2022’s Gubernatorial Races Rating changes in four races by Kyle Kindik and J. Miles Coleman
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
-- Amid a promising national environment for Republicans, we are changing ratings in 4 gubernatorial contests -- 3 of which are in the GOP’s favor.
-- The power of gubernatorial incumbency will be tested in 2022, both by a plethora of Republican primary challengers to sitting GOP governors and, for Democrats, by the national political climate in next year’s general election.
-- This election will feature a relatively high number of incumbents running for reelection compared to many previous midterm years (midterms are when the bulk of the gubernatorial elections are held).
-- Despite playing defense in many vulnerable races across the country, Democrats have the 2 clearest gubernatorial pickup opportunities.
December 8, 2021
Biden Broke Promise to ‘Shut Down’ COVID-19, Voters Say
Most voters now disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he broke the promise he made during the campaign last year to “shut down the virus.”
December 7, 2021
Americans Expect to Spend Less on Holiday Shopping
More than half of Americans have already begun their holiday shopping, but less than a quarter plan to spend more on gifts this year.
December 7, 2021
Kamala Harris: VP’s Approval Remains Low
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t improved her standing with voters, more that half of whom have a negative opinion of her and don’t think she’s ready to take over if President Joe Biden leaves office
December 7, 2021
Will Congress Take Away Your Credit Card? by Stephen Moore
How would you feel about Congress snatching away your credit card or preventing you from participating in credit card reward programs?
December 7, 2021
Putin to Biden: Finlandize Ukraine, or We Will By Patrick J. Buchanan
Either the U.S. and NATO provide us with "legal guarantees" that Ukraine will never join NATO or become a base for weapons that can threaten Russia -- or we will go in and guarantee it ourselves.
December 6, 2021
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 2, 2021.
December 6, 2021
Most Americans Worried Others Use Credit Cards Too Much
With the holiday shopping season underway, most Americans believe they've got their own credit card spending under control, but are concerned that other people are less responsible.
December 4, 2021
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 4, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
December 3, 2021
Space Tourism? Most Americans Not Interested
Even if they could afford it, fewer than a third of Americans would take a space trip on a commercial flight, and most don’t think they’ll ever go to space.
December 3, 2021
COVID-19: Voters Worry About Vaccine Side Effects, Oppose Federal Mandates
More than half of voters are concerned that COVID-19 vaccines could have harmful side effects, and don’t think the federal government should have the power to make vaccination mandatory.
