Voters Question Ethics of Trump, Biden, But Not Their Own
Voters are only slightly more likely to question the ethics of President Trump over those of Democratic nominee Joe Biden but consider themselves far more ethical than either man.
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August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
BLM's Perpetual Fake Outrage Cycle By Michelle Malkin
Here we go again: Manufacture. Rinse. Repeat.
Everyone knows the cycle. Everyone knows it ends with false and incomplete narratives eventually being debunked by actual facts. Everyone knows that the racial mythmakers and political opportunists end up with fame, wealth and glory -- but never any criminal punishments or moral accountability.
August 26, 2020
Big Spending Trump By John Stossel
Last week, I tallied Joe Biden's spending plans. This week, President Trump's.
August 25, 2020
A Tale of Two Tax Cuts By Stephen Moore
Democrats keep attacking President Donald Trump's idea of a payroll tax cut for 140 million American workers. At the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden said it would endanger Social Security. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York rejects the tax cut as "unworkable." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismisses the plan as a "tax cut for major corporations."
August 25, 2020
Rasmussen Reports Weekly Immigration Index - Week Ending August 20, 2020
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 16-20, 2020 has fallen back to 101.5 from 104.1 the week before. This is the lowest finding since late May. Are Americans reacting to the slowing job market as the coronavirus pandemic lingers?
August 25, 2020
50% of Democrats Expect to Vote By Mail
The political debate over mail-in voting continues to rage, but a sizable number of voters, especially Democrats, plan to vote that way. Most voters are confident that their vote will be fairly counted, too.
August 25, 2020
A Most Consequential Presidency By Patrick J. Buchanan
As Donald Trump is about to be nominated for a second term, how his presidency has already altered the orientation of his party is on display.
August 24, 2020
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 20, 2020.
August 24, 2020
Voters Rate Obama, Trump Near Even As Presidents
Most voters aren’t swayed by former President Obama’s harsh words about his successor Donald Trump at last week’s Democratic National Convention. Perhaps that’s because voters are closely divided when asked which man has been a better president.
August 22, 2020
Never Trump. Never Biden. The Progressive Case for Voting Third Party or Boycotting the Election By Ted Rall
Republicans will vote for President Donald Trump no matter what. Democrats will vote for Joe Biden no matter what. This column is for progressives weighing the pros and cons of succumbing to the two-party trap and voting for Biden.
August 22, 2020
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 22, 2020
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
August 21, 2020
45% Say Trump Has Kept His Campaign Promises More Than Most
Voters remain dismissive of politicians and their campaign promises but think President Trump has delivered more than most.
August 21, 2020
Blue and Red America Differences Could Hurt Democrats By Michael Barone
Give Politico's chief Washington correspondent, Ryan Lizza, some credit. After Michelle Obama's speech capping the first night of the Democrats' virtual convention, he tweeted: "Story of an era in two convention speeches: Barack 04: 'There's not a black America and white America . ... there's the United States of America.' Michelle 20: 'my message won't be heard by some people' because 'we live in a nation that is deeply divided.'"
August 21, 2020
Will the Catholic Bishops Call Out Joe? By Patrick J. Buchanan
As a cradle Catholic and recipient of Notre Dame's Laetare Medal, Joe Biden is outspoken in declaring that the principles and beliefs of his Catholic faith guide his public life.
August 20, 2020
Voters Say Trump Conservative But Not As Right As Romney
President Trump’s a solid conservative now as far as most voters are concerned but not as right-wing as Mitt Romney was when he ran for the presidency.
August 20, 2020
19% Say A Convention Has Changed Their Vote
The growth of state primaries has largely reduced national political conventions to rah-rah sessions for the party faithful, but one-in-five voters say a convention has changed their vote.
August 20, 2020
States of Play: Wisconsin By J. Miles Coleman
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Even without the optics that come from hosting the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin will be a crucial state this fall.
— Joe Biden’s apparent strength with older voters may buoy him in rural parts of the state, though Donald Trump also may have some room to improve even after his tremendous rural showings four years ago.
— Aside from the presidential contest, the state will see few competitive major races.
August 19, 2020
White House Watch: Biden Leads by Four Convention Week
With the Democratic National Convention in full swing and a new running mate by his side, Joe Biden holds a slightly narrower lead over President Trump in the latest Rasmussen Reports’ weekly White House Watch survey.
August 19, 2020
Biden/Harris Seen As Liberals But Not As Liberal As Obama
Most voters view the likely Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as just as liberal as Hillary Clinton but not as far to the political left as Barack Obama.
August 19, 2020
Give Them Hugs and Let Them Play By Michelle Malkin
I still can't get over the creepy spectacle of Dr. Marc Siegel, a New York University professor of medicine, vehemently hawking "No Hugs Please" buttons for all schoolchildren last week.
