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December 20, 2019

'One-Nation' Conservatism Wins Again in Britain By Michael Barone

Last week the world's second-oldest political party showed, and not for the first time, its capacity to regenerate itself and win an impressive majority in difficult circumstances.

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December 20, 2019

Is Impeachment Backfiring on Democrats? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"We're gonna impeach the (expletive deleted)."

Thus did the member from Michigan, Rashida Tlaib, declare last January to be the goal of the 2019 House Democratic Caucus.

December 20, 2019

Deck the Polls with Boughs of Folly By Brian C. Joondeph

Christmas is rapidly approaching. Traditional Christmas carols have been replaced by insipid pop ballads played incessantly on “holiday” radio stations. As “Deck the Halls” is now politically incorrect with its reference to donning one’s gay apparel, I took some liberty with the song title to review recent opinion polls.

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December 19, 2019

Gap Narrows in Trump vs. Michelle Obama Contest

With some Democrats worrying that the current hopefuls for their party’s nomination can’t beat President Trump next year, speculation has begun anew that Michelle Obama will enter the race. The former first lady still has a narrowing advantage over the president in a hypothetical 2020 matchup.

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December 19, 2019

2019: The Year of Stability By Kyle Kondik

Big events of the year, including impeachment, don’t materially change the odds in races for president, Congress.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Impeachment is an unusual occurrence marked by usual partisanship. It is hard to argue that it has dramatically altered perceptions of the president.

— Overall, our outlook for the races for president and for Congress are pretty similar to what they were at the start of the year.

December 18, 2019

Jesus KOs Santa Again This Year

For sizable majorities of Americans, it’s no contest again this year: Jesus wins over Santa, and “Merry Christmas” beats “Happy Holidays.”

December 18, 2019

Voters Favor Trump’s Impeachment More Than Clinton’s

There’s more voter support for impeaching President Trump than there is for impeaching former President Clinton after all these years.

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December 18, 2019

Out of the Shadows... and Into the Voting Booth? By Michelle Malkin

My teenage son is a law-abiding American citizen. To obtain his driver's permit this year, he brought his birth certificate, Social Security card, passport and verification that he completed an approved driver's school course. It took a half-dozen trips back and forth between various government agencies to clear all the paperwork hurdles.

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December 18, 2019

The Case Against Socialism By John Stossel

Sen. Rand Paul just wrote a book, "The Case Against Socialism."

December 17, 2019

Rasmussen Reports Weekly Immigration Index - Week Ending December 12, 2019

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of December 8-12, 2019, is at 92.4.

December 17, 2019

49% Say Anti-Trump Democrats Driven More By Hillary’s Loss Than Trump ‘Crimes’

Voters see little chance that Republicans will jump on the Democrats’ impeachment bandwagon. Most Democrats think that’s because of GOP party loyalty, but then most Republicans believe the impeachment is driven not by broken laws but by President Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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December 17, 2019

A Cheer for the Trump Uranium Plan By Stephen Moore

Our sources are telling us that President Trump is nearing a decision on how to revive the all-but-dormant American uranium industry. This proposed plan would create a reserve of domestically mined uranium stored in a "Federal Uranium Security Stockpile." One option on the table is for the Department of Defense to purchase uranium through the 1950 Defense Production Act.

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December 17, 2019

Will the Secessionist Epidemic Ever End? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Fresh from his triumphal "Get Brexit Done!" campaign, Prime Minister Boris Johnson anticipates a swift secession from the European Union.

December 16, 2019

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 12.

December 16, 2019

Voters Favor Jail, Firing for Rogue Officials Who Targeted Trump

Voters are ready to jail or fire senior law enforcement officials who illegally targeted President Trump, but most think they are unlikely to be punished.

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December 14, 2019

The US Government Lied About the Afghanistan War; They Couldn't Have Done It Without Lapdogs Like The Washington Post By Ted Rall

"In ten years or so, we'll leak the truth," the Dead Kennedys sang. "But by then it's only so much paper."

December 14, 2019

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 14, 2019

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

December 13, 2019

Introducing the Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index

Immigration will be central to next year’s presidential election, and Rasmussen Reports has conceived its Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index as a barometer of voter attitudes on this critical issue.

December 13, 2019

Consumer Spending Update: New High of 62% Give Economy Positive Reviews

Americans are feeling better than ever about the economy. The Rasmussen Reports Economic Index hit 144.3 in December, up one point from last month and just shy of the five-year peak reached early last year.

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December 13, 2019

Where Are the 'High Crimes'? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Quid pro quo" was the accusatory Latin phrase most often used to describe President Donald Trump's July 25 phone call asking for a "favor" from the president of Ukraine.