Most Say Trump’s Call for Unity Will Go Nowhere
Despite President Trump’s call for unity in this week’s State of the Union address, most voters don’t expect Democrats in Congress to respond and blame partisan politics for the gridlock.
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February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
Yes, Virginia, This is Chaos By Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik
Saying that anything in the annals of American political history is “unique” or “unprecedented” is dangerous, for the simple fact that the past is filled with so many oddities from which we can draw parallels. That said, we’re struggling to come up with something equivalent to what we’ve seen in Virginia over the past week.
February 7, 2019
44% of Pro-Choice Voters Oppose NY Abortion Law In Their State
New York state has just adopted a law that will allow abortions in the final three months of a pregnancy, but even voters who consider themselves pro-choice aren’t eager to see a similar law in their state.
February 6, 2019
Voters Show Little Enthusiasm for Boycotting Israel
Support by several prominent new Democratic members of the House has raised the profile of the effort to punish Israel economically for its treatment of the Palestinians, but few voters are ready to join in.
February 6, 2019
It's Time for Ingrates to Go By Michelle Malkin
Crying "hate" is a lazy way to debate. But in the Beltway, where honest discussion and vigorous deliberation are desperately needed, the rhetorical sloth is so thick you need a Big Foot circular saw to cut it.
February 6, 2019
Slum by the Bay By John Stossel
San Francisco is one of the richest cities it the world. It's given us music, technology and elegant architecture.
February 6, 2019
Bloomberg vs. Trump, And the Winner Is…
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a centrist Democrat, appears to be contemplating a 2020 presidential run, and he stands a chance against President Trump.
February 5, 2019
Trump’s Full-Month Approval Takes a Hit To Start Off 2019
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.
February 5, 2019
Booker Has A Hill to Climb for Name Recognition
Like many of the Democratic presidential wannabes, newly declared candidate Cory Booker has a name recognition problem. So voters aren’t giving him much of a chance at this point of going all the way.
February 5, 2019
Sacrificing Northam Will Not Be Enough By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Once that picture with the blackface and the Klansman came out, there is no way you can continue to be the governor of the commonwealth of Virginia."
February 5, 2019
Voters Rate Illegal Immigration As Congress' Top Concern
Following a record-long government shutdown over an inability to reach an agreement on border wall spending, even more voters want to see Congress lean in to dealing with illegal immigration. However, they’re less confident these days that President Trump and the new Democratic majority in the House can work together to achieve that goal.
February 5, 2019
Donald Trump's Monetary Vindication By Stephen Moore
Well, what do you know! It turns out that amateur economist Donald J. Trump knows more about sound monetary policy than Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his team of hundreds of Ph.D. economists.
February 4, 2019
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 January 31.
February 4, 2019
Voters, Especially Republicans, Tuning in to Trump’s State of the Union
Despite the post-government shutdown delay, President Trump can still expect a big audience for his State of the Union speech tomorrow night.
February 4, 2019
Voters See Woman, Person of Color As 2020 Democratic Nominee
In a year where the Democratic party swore in the most diverse, most female class in history, most voters see that trend continuing all the way to the White House.
February 2, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 2, 2019
The job market and the manufacturing sector are booming, completely unaffected by the just concluded federal government shutdown. But Americans are still unhappy.
February 1, 2019
Americans So-so on Brady But Think He’s Super Bowl Winner
Americans have decidedly mixed views of star quarterback Tom Brady, but they expect him to lead the New England Patriots to victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII.
February 1, 2019
Trump vs. the Spy Chiefs: Who's Right? By Patrick J. Buchanan
To manifest his opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to pull all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, and half of the 14,000 in Afghanistan, Gen. James Mattis went public and resigned as secretary of defense.
February 1, 2019
Voters Expect Trump To Build Wall Without Congress' Help
President Trump told The New York Times this week that he has given up on negotiating with Congress over funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but voters tend to think he will build the wall anyway.
February 1, 2019
Time for Humility for Davos Elite By Michael Barone
Turnout at Davos was lousy this year. President Trump, preoccupied by the government shutdown, was a no-show at last week's World Economic Forum there. So were British Prime Minister Theresa May (Brexit) and French President Emanuel Macron ("gilets jaunes"). Chinese President Xi Jinping, Davos' 2018 star, and Russian President Vladimir Putin weren't there either. Neither were some of the usual financial and media big names.
