What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 29, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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May 29, 2021
May 28, 2021
Voters See Crime Is Getting Worse, and Many Don’t Think Biden Can Handle It
Nearly two-thirds of voters say violent crime is getting worse, and half are not confident in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with the problem.
May 28, 2021
Does Our Diversity Portend Disintegration? by Patrick J. Buchanan
After nine people were shot to death by a public transit worker, who then killed himself in San Jose, the latest mass murder in America, California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke for many on the eve of this Memorial Day weekend.
May 27, 2021
Military Families Consider Memorial Day More Important
Most Americans think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, but it has a more important meaning for military veterans and their families.
May 27, 2021
Most Voters Suspect COVID-19 Came From Chinese Lab, Support Investigation
A majority of voters think it is likely COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and believe a federal investigation of the pandemic’s origin is very important.
May 27, 2021
The Senate: Sununu’s Vital Choice By Kyle Kondik
The New Hampshire governor’s decision looms large over the 2022 map.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Even as Senate elections become more and more about a state’s presidential partisanship, the individual decisions of candidates matter a lot. There are a number of important candidate choices that helped define recent Senate cycles.
— Gov. Chris Sununu’s (R-NH) decision as to whether he will challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) could be the most important candidate choice of the 2022 cycle.
— While Republicans will target vulnerable Democrats in states that are more competitive at the presidential level than New Hampshire, they very well may struggle to produce a candidate in those states as proven as Sununu.
May 26, 2021
Most Voters Like Dr. Fauci, But Believe Politics Influenced His COVID-19 Decisions
How much do voters trust Dr. Anthony Fauci? Less than they did a year ago, and a majority believe that the government’s COVID-19 expert has been influenced by politics.
May 26, 2021
'Are You on the Take?' by John Stossel
Home prices keep climbing. It's another reason to let people build housing.
May 25, 2021
Only 27% Think High School Graduates Have Necessary Job Skills
As millions of high school seniors prepare to receive their diplomas, most Americans doubt this year’s graduates are ready to enter the workforce or to succeed in college.
May 25, 2021
Most Voters Support Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot
A majority of voters support the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
May 25, 2021
Biden's 'Gas Tax' Is a Pain at the Pump by Stephen Moore
One of my early memories, and not a happy one, is sitting in gas lines in the 1970s. My parents would rustle me out of bed early on frigid February mornings, and we'd pack into the Ford and speed over to the gas station.
May 25, 2021
Merkel Flips Off Biden's Protest -- to Buy Putin's Gas by Patrick J. Buchanan
When the U.S. created NATO, a primary purpose of the alliance was to serve as a western wall to defend Germany against the 400,000 Russian troops on the eastern side of the Elbe River.
May 24, 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 May 20, 2021.
May 24, 2021
Americans See Tough Job Market for College Grads
In an economy still recovering from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans believe this year’s class of college graduates face a tough job market, and many doubt graduates have the skills they need.
May 22, 2021
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 22, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
May 21, 2021
Most Voters Still Want Less Government, Lower Taxes
While President Joe Biden urges Congress to spend billions of dollars for new programs, most voters don’t think government spends taxpayer money wisely and want a less active role for government.
May 21, 2021
Fox News Still Tops With Conservatives, But Newsmax, OAN Make Gains
A majority of conservative voters say Fox News Channel is their preferred source for TV news, but Newsmax and One America News (OAN) have gained viewers in the past year.
May 21, 2021
Reform Prosecutors May Hang on, but National Democrats May Not by Michael Barone
This week's Democratic primary election for Philadelphia district attorney could presage outcomes in the 2022 and 2024 elections, but not in the way the winner would like.
May 21, 2021
Did the GOP Just Dodge a Bullet? By Patrick J. Buchanan
When he took the floor of the Senate to reject the Democrats' Jan. 6 Commission, Mitch McConnell may have salvaged his party's chances to recapture the House in 2022.
May 20, 2021
COVID-19: Republicans Happiest About End of Mask Mandate
Most Americans approve the recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks, but Republicans are most pleased.
