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November 8, 2019

Americans Oppose Transgender Trend in Athletics

Transgender athletes who are biological males are winning at all levels of girls’ and women’s sports these days, and Americans don’t approve.

November 8, 2019

Most Say Drug Bosses Control Mexico, Want Troops on Border If Violence Grows

Voters strongly believe drug cartels are now the most powerful force in Mexico and that the U.S. military should be used to stop the drug-related violence they expect to cross our southern border.

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November 8, 2019

Will 'Sexist' White Males Derail Warren? By Patrick J. Buchanan

After celebrating Tuesday's takeover of Virginia's legislature and the Kentucky governorship, the liberal establishment appears poised to crush its biggest threat: the surging candidacy of Elizabeth Warren.

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November 8, 2019

The 2 Parties' Very Different Fields of Candidates By Michael Barone

Have you noticed that the two parties' fields of presidential candidates have, in the past two election cycles, grown enormously larger than (if not necessarily superior to) those in past years? Where parties used to have two to five serious candidates to choose from, Republicans had 17 in 2016, and, by my count, Democrats this cycle have had 27.

November 7, 2019

Voters Are Less Convinced Trump Won Fairly in 2016

The Mueller report cleared the Trump campaign of campaign collusion with the Russians in 2016, but voters, including Republicans, are more skeptical nevertheless about Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton.

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November 7, 2019

Election 2019: Another Win for Democrats in Virginia Pushes State Further off the Competitive Map By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman

In 2016, Hillary Clinton won Virginia by five points while winning the national popular vote by two (and losing the Electoral College). This was the most Democratic the state had voted for president, relative to the nation, since FDR was in the White House. The following year, Democrats held all three statewide offices by surprisingly large margins, and made an eye-popping gain of 15 net seats in the state House of Delegates, coming within a drawing in a tied race from forging a 50-50 tie in the body. Last year, Democrats netted three U.S. House seats and Sen. Tim Kaine (D) was reelected easily. And then on Tuesday night, Democrats netted what appears to be a half-dozen seats in the state House and two in the state Senate to win total control of state government in Richmond.

November 6, 2019

Trump’s Monthly Approval Falls Back in October

When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.

November 6, 2019

Voters Frown on Second-Choice Voting

New York City yesterday voted to become the largest city with ranked-choice voting in which voters choose not just their first choice but several candidates in order of preference. The second-choice votes help pick a winner if no candidate earns more than 50% of the vote. But voters nationwide aren’t thrilled by the idea.

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November 6, 2019

Three Cheers for Refugee Reduction By Michelle Malkin

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump approved a new annual refugee cap of 18,000, the lowest since the U.S. program began in 1980. The reduction follows news that America took a pause last month and refused to admit any new refugees. On economic, public safety and national security grounds, this is a very good thing for the 325 million people already in our country. But you wouldn't know it from the grim headlines and hysterical condemnations by globalist zealots and media sympathizers.

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November 6, 2019

Set Money Free By John Stossel

House members summoned Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to Washington, D.C., and grilled him -- harshly -- about his plan to create a new currency, Libra.

November 5, 2019

Most Still Aren’t Willing to Spend Big to Fight Global Warming

Most voters continue to worry about global warming AKA climate change but not enough to part with their hard-earned money to do something about it.

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November 5, 2019

Nancy Pelosi's Stall Tactics Hurt America's Economy By Stephen Moore

Wouldn't it be wonderful if for one brief shining moment in Washington, Congress put good policy over politics -- and passed a bill that would benefit American workers, investors and businesses?

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November 5, 2019

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

"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

November 4, 2019

36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 October 31.

November 4, 2019

Voters, Like House of Representatives, View Impeachment Along Party Lines

Just like the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to push forward with an impeachment inquiry, voters are sharply divided along party lines over whether Democrats will come up with the goods to remove President Trump from office.

November 2, 2019

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 2, 2019

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

November 1, 2019

Military Voters Rate Trump Stronger Commander in Chief

Veterans are even more convinced these days that President Trump is a stronger military commander in chief than most of his recent predecessors in the White House.

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November 1, 2019

50 Years Ago: The Day Nixon Routed the Establishment By Patrick J. Buchanan

What are the roots of our present disorder, of the hostilities and hatreds that so divide us? When did we become this us vs. them nation?

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November 1, 2019

Boris Johnson Headed to Big Brexit Victory? By Michael Barone

It has been 1,225 days since an all-time-high turnout of British voters chose, by a 52 to 48% margin, to Leave rather than Remain in the European Union. Now with a general election set for Dec. 12, it looks like Britain is finally about to escape the EU's "ever closer union."

October 31, 2019

49% Expect Tax Hikes If Democrat Elected in 2020

Cutting taxes remains an important voting issue for 2020, but voters think it’s more likely taxes will go up, especially if the Democratic nominee wins the White House.