Following Amtrak Derailment, Most Still Say Mass Transit is Safe
Even after the tragic Amtrak derailment outside Tacoma, Washington, last week, most Americans believe mass transit is safe, even if they don’t use it often.
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December 26, 2017
December 25, 2017
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Likely U.S. Voters now 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 21.
December 25, 2017
For Most, Christmas Is Still A Religious Time
Americans continue to rank Christmas as the nation’s top holiday, and most will attend a religious service to honor the holiday season.
December 23, 2017
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 23, 2017
Americans are feeling record level economic confidence going into Christmas and the new year, and Congress’ passage this week of the biggest reform of the U.S. tax code in decades is likely to fan the flames even higher.
December 22, 2017
Many Still Have Holiday Shopping To Do
After starting off at a record pace, Americans have slowed their holiday shopping, with a sizable number who still haven’t started with Christmas just a weekend away.
December 22, 2017
Republicans Bet the Farm By Patrick J. Buchanan
President Trump, every Republican senator, and the GOP majority in Speaker Paul Ryan's House just put the future of their party on the line.
December 22, 2017
23% On The Road This Holiday Season
To Americans, there’s no place like home for the holidays.
December 22, 2017
Republicans Have Reformed Taxes; Will They Fix 1970s Budget Rules Next? By Michael Barone
The Republicans have passed their tax bill, without a single Democratic vote, despite low to dismal poll ratings. It's reminiscent of the passage by Democrats, without a single Republican vote, of Obamacare in March 2010.
December 22, 2017
Lost Opportunities For Women: Sexism Sucks, but Blame Capitalism More By Ted Rall
One of the points many women have made since the beginning of the current national discussion about sexual assault and harassment has been that sexism and misogyny have cost women countless opportunities to achieve their full potential. Probably because this began with Harvey Weinstein, much of the mourning of opportunity costs focused on Hollywood: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd mentioned her reaction to research she did on the topic: "I got more and more angry as I realized that these women were being systematically excluded based on ridiculous biases."
December 21, 2017
Americans Are Feeling Charitable this Christmas
Americans are feeling the Christmas spirit this year and plan to spread the joy by donating to charity of some kind.
December 21, 2017
Most View U.S. Missile Defense System as Important to National Security
As part of his America First speech, President Trump announced on Monday that the United States would be deploying a layered missile defense system to defend the country against missile attacks. Voters strongly support the idea of an enhanced missile defense system since they don't have much confidence in the ability of what we've developed so far to protect the country.
December 21, 2017
The Minnesota Twins: A Complete History of Double-Barrel Senate Elections By Geoffrey Skelley
Sen. Al Franken’s (D) impending resignation due to sexual harassment allegations will create a vacancy in Minnesota’s Class II Senate seat, precipitating a special election in the North Star State next November. Gov. Mark Dayton (D) announced last week that he would name Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (D) to the post, and Smith said that she intends to run in the 2018 special election for the remainder of Franken’s term (the seat is due to be regularly contested in 2020). Because Franken did not immediately resign, there was some speculation that he might reconsider leaving office — among others, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) wants Franken to remain in the Senate — but his spokesman said on Wednesday that Franken intends to resign on Jan. 2, 2018, and that Smith will be sworn into office on Jan. 3. This article is based on the assumption that Franken will indeed resign.
December 21, 2017
Voters See A Brighter Future for America Again
It’s been a rollercoaster year for America when it comes to voters’ outlook on the future of this country.
December 20, 2017
Americans Don't Give Infrastructure High Marks, But Don't Want to Pay to Fix It
President Trump said the Amtrak crash in Washington state yesterday illustrates his argument for a massive overhaul of U.S. infrastructure, a plan he intends to submit soon.
December 20, 2017
Voters Agree Strong Economy Essential to 'America First'
President Trump in a speech on Monday spelled out in more detail his America First national security strategy. Voters agree that recent presidents haven’t put America’s interests first and share Trump’s belief in the importance of a strong economy.
December 20, 2017
Deadly Isms By John Stossel
People want politics to be simple. Left vs. right. Clinton vs. Trump. My side vs. your side. Elect the right guy, and things will be good!
December 20, 2017
Time for Trump Makeover of Lib NPR and PBS By Michelle Malkin
At the close of 2017, no less than seven prominent male hosts and editors of influential government-sponsored radio and television shows are out of work amid claims of sexual harassment.
December 20, 2017
Are Christmas Cards a Thing of the Past?
Christmas cards appear to be a tradition that’s falling by the wayside.
December 19, 2017
Government Shutdown Doesn't Sit Well With Voters
If Democrats and Republicans in Congress fail to reach a budget agreement by Friday, there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government. Most voters think a shutdown would be bad for the economy, although the vast majority admit that past shutdowns have had little, if any, impact on them personally.
December 19, 2017
Pyongyang on the Prairie, Part 2 By Michelle Malkin
In Oklahoma City, words don't mean what they plainly mean. Asking government officials simple questions prompts Orwellian acrobatics. By distorting language and obfuscating actions, public bureaucrats subvert transparency and evade accountability.
