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April 27, 2017

Voters Like Capitalism Best

A radio host recently claimed Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in America today and would have defeated Donald Trump by a landslide in the presidential election had he been the Democratic nominee.

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April 27, 2017

GOP Voters Like Trump’s First 100 Days; Democrats Really Don’t

Voters tend to think President Trump has failed to deliver in his first 100 days in office, but that’s largely because Democrats are so unhappy.

April 27, 2017

42% Less Likely to Travel to Europe After Recent Terror Attacks

Americans doubt that Europe can ever completely defeat the scourge of terrorism, and many have changed their travel plans accordingly.

April 26, 2017

Voters Put Cautious Trust in the Government

Voters don’t put much trust in the government to do the right thing in most situations. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

April 26, 2017

Connections Are Key with Government Contracts

Most voters continue to believe crony capitalism is alive and well in the government. 

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April 26, 2017

Muddy Maxine Waters: What a Riot By Michelle Malkin

Are you freaking kidding me? Thirteen-term Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Beltway barnacle permanently affixed to USS Government, is now the fresh-faced "rock star" of the Democratic Party. 

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April 26, 2017

Congress Has Been Stalling Border Wall Funding By Charles Hurt

A full decade after voting to construct a secure barrier along the U.S. border with Mexico, Congress continues to refuse to lay out the money required to build the damned wall.

April 26, 2017

Most Favor Death Penalty, But Don't Think It Deters Crime

On Monday, Arkansas executed two death-row criminals in the nation’s first double execution since 2000. Americans in general still favor the death penalty, but they’re not convinced it actually helps deter crime.

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April 26, 2017

The Next President by John Stossel

Will Donald Trump be re-elected in 2020?

April 25, 2017

Most Say Europeans Need More U.S. Help to Fight Terror

Most Americans worry that France is losing the fight against radical Islamic terrorism and think the United States and the rest of the world should step up to help turn the tide.

April 25, 2017

Voters Think U.S. Environment's in Good Shape

With Earth Day just behind us and Arbor Day ahead, most voters think the environment in this country is doing well.

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April 25, 2017

Is Macron the EU's Last Best Hope? by Patrick J. Buchanan

For the French establishment, Sunday's presidential election came close to a near-death experience. As the Duke of Wellington said of Waterloo, it was a "damn near-run thing."

April 24, 2017

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) 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 April 20.  

April 24, 2017

Voters Support Labeling MS-13 Gang a Terrorist Group

Following a spate of  violent murders in Long Island suspected to be at the hands of the MS-13 street gang, Attorney General Jeff Sessions pushed for labeling the gang as a terrorist organization in an effort to crack down on illegal immigration. Voters support the move, but aren’t so convinced it will cut down on violent crime in the United States.

April 24, 2017

Voters Say Stay the Course in Afghanistan

The United States dropped their biggest non-nuclear bomb on an ISIS camp in Afghanistan earlier this month, and while nearly half of voters still see the Middle East nation as a national security interest, they’re not convinced the situation there is likely to change.

April 22, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 22, 2017

America First was high on the Trump administration’s agenda this past week.

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April 21, 2017

What A Real Passenger Bill Of Rights Should Look Like by Ted Rall

The violent ejection of a United Airlines passenger from a flight bound from Chicago to Louisville appears to have marked a long-awaited turning point. Dr. David Dao, 69, suffered a broken nose, lost two teeth and faces reconstructive sinus surgery. At last, America's long-suffering flying public is crying as one; have you commercial airlines no shame?

April 21, 2017

Americans Say They Don't Need Earth Day to Go Green

Most Americans say they've done their part to help clean up the environment, but far fewer see Earth Day - celebrated annually on April 22 - as a motivating factor.

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April 21, 2017

Is Democracy in a Death Spiral? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"You all start with the premise that democracy is some good. I don't think it's worth a damn. Churchill is right. The only thing to be said for democracy is that there is nothing else that's any better. ...   

April 21, 2017

Most Say Feds Should ‘Buy, Hire American’ Even If It Costs More

Voters are all for President Trump’s order to federal agencies this week to “aggressively promote and use American-made goods and to ensure that American labor is hired to do the job,” even though many suspect it will cost taxpayers more.