What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 5, 2020
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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September 5, 2020
September 4, 2020
Most Agree With Trump On Need for ‘Patriotic Education’
Voters feel better about America’s public schools these days, but most agree with President Trump that we need to restore patriotic education to the curriculum.
September 4, 2020
Were the Lockdowns a Mistake? By Michael Barone
To that nagging question, the answer increasingly seems to be yes.
September 4, 2020
Why DC Statehood Is a Suicidal Gamble By Patrick J. Buchanan
When U.S. cities erupted after the death of George Floyd, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was in the vanguard of the protests, renaming a section of downtown Black Lives Matter Plaza, and painting the name in letters on the street so huge they could be seen from space.
September 3, 2020
As Coronavirus Lingers, Most Worry More About Their Health Than Their Wallet
Despite the easing of the lockdown in many communities, concern about the coronavirus has changed little from earlier this summer. Most Americans worry more about the virus’ health impact than how it will hurt their pocketbooks.
September 3, 2020
When Democrats Act Like COVID Is A Crisis, I’ll Believe It’s A Crisis By Brian C. Joondeph
Watch what people do, not what they say. Politicians who say one thing and do another are called hypocrites, but perhaps they have inside knowledge that the average person does not possess.
September 3, 2020
Pennsylvania: Trump 46%, Biden 46%
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are running dead even in Pennsylvania.
September 3, 2020
Presidential Expectations and the Race for the House By Kyle Kondik
That the public is less confident in Biden’s chances than the polls could have a down-ballot impact; 14 House rating changes.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Perceptions of the presidential race could have some impact down the ballot.
— Ticket-splitting is on the decline, but plenty of voters will vote for different parties for president and House, perhaps to the benefit of candidates from both parties.
— We are making 14 House rating changes, 10 in favor of Democrats and four in favor of Republicans. The changes don’t really impact our overall House assessment, which is that we are not expecting much net change in the makeup of the House.
September 2, 2020
White House Watch: Biden Takes Four-Point Lead
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has regained his lead following the two national political conventions in the latest Rasmussen Reports’ weekly White House Watch survey.
September 2, 2020
Trump, Biden Earn Near Equal Voter Trust on Most Major Issues
Voters express nearly the same level of trust in both President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden when it comes to the major issues facing the nation. The exception is the environment where Biden has a clear lead.
September 2, 2020
A Better President By John Stossel
The media obsess about Trump/Biden, but another candidate will be on every state ballot: Libertarian Party nominee Jo Jorgensen.
September 1, 2020
Rasmussen Reports Weekly Immigration Index - Week Ending August 27, 2020
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 23-27, 2020 fell - for the second week in a row – to 100.7. It was at 101.5 last week and at 104. 1 two weeks ago. This is the lowest finding since mid-May.
September 1, 2020
Plight of Laid-Off American Workers Nothing to Celebrate By Michelle Malkin
American workers across the wage scale are hurting. Small-business owners across the country are fighting for their survival. Young people face more uncertainty than ever about their futures and ability to put food on the table.
September 1, 2020
Trump’s Record, Not Biden’s Agenda, Is The Key for Most Voters
Most voters say the upcoming presidential election is about President Trump and rate Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s agenda of secondary importance. Enthusiasm about the election continues to grow following the two major parties’ conventions, especially among Republicans.
September 1, 2020
Trump Will Win by Giving Them Hell By Stephen Moore
President Donald Trump isn't the first incumbent president to run for reelection facing a deficit in the late summer polls. At this stage of the election cycle in 1948, no one thought Democrat Harry Truman had a prayer of winning as he sank in the polls.
September 1, 2020
Where Will All These War Games Lead? By Patrick J. Buchanan
In northeast Syria last week, a U.S. military vehicle collided with a Russian armored vehicle, injuring four American soldiers.
August 31, 2020
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 August 27, 2020.
August 31, 2020
Voters Predict Even More Division If Trump Loses Reelection
Voters see a more divided America after four years of the Trump presidency but think the country is less divided than it was when Barack Obama stepped down. They’re also more convinced that a Trump defeat in November will make the division even worse.
August 29, 2020
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 29, 2020
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
August 29, 2020
The Only Wasted Vote Is a Vote Not for a Third Party By Ted Rall
"Jesus, Ted. All you ever do," some people tell me, "is complain. We get it -- you hate both the Republicans and the Democrats. We don't like them either. But those are the only two parties that have a chance of winning an election. Stop telling us what not to do. Tell us what you think we should do instead."
