It’s (Still) the Economy, Stupid: GOP Has 10-Point Advantage
Republicans hold a significant advantage over Democrats on the issue of the economy, with independent voters favoring the GOP by a 33-point margin.
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November 3, 2023
November 2, 2023
Biden Approval Falls in October
When tracking President Biden’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...
November 2, 2023
Killer Jab? 24% Say Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly a quarter of Americans believe someone they know died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and even more say they might be willing to become plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against vaccine makers.
November 2, 2023
A 2023 Election Mega-Preview By J. Miles Coleman and Kyle Kondik
Places to watch in Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The key races we’re watching next week are gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi, the state legislative contests in Virginia, an abortion-related ballot issue in Ohio, and a state Supreme Court race in Pennsylvania.
— We continue to favor incumbent Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Tate Reeves (R-MS) in next week’s gubernatorial elections, even as upsets are possible in either.
— If the abortion rights vote in Ohio is close, some key Obama-to-Trump counties may tell the tale of the election, while partisan loyalties in Pennsylvania may be a bit weaker in the court race than in a federal race.
November 1, 2023
Military Recruiting Woes Worry Voters, But Most Still Oppose Draft
Concerns about recruiting problems in America’s armed forces are high, but not high enough to convince voters that a military draft is the solution.
November 1, 2023
Mass Shootings: Voters Want More Enforcement, Not New Laws
Support for gun control is higher in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Maine, but most voters still say new laws are not the answer.
November 1, 2023
The Food Insecurity Lie By John Stossel
President Joe Biden says 24 million Americans "suffer from food insecurity!"
October 31, 2023
Don't Let Refugees Be Used as a Weapon By Daniel McCarthy
It's been called the population weapon, and it's an effective way to blackmail Europe.
October 31, 2023
Halloween: Who’s Ready for Trick-or-Treat?
Halloween isn’t only for kids, most Americans believe, but few adults will celebrate except by passing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
October 31, 2023
The Great 'Green Energy Transition' That Wasn't by Stephen Moore
One of the textbook marketing flops of all time was the Ford Edsel sedan, which was heralded as the hot new car in the late 1950s.
All the automotive experts and Ford executives said it was a can't-miss. Henry Ford (the car was named after his son) guaranteed hundreds of thousands of sales.
October 30, 2023
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) 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 26, 2023.
October 30, 2023
Most Voters Fear Mideast War, View Biden as Weak Leader
American voters are overwhelmingly concerned that the Israel-Gaza conflict could spark a larger Middle East war, and most still view President Joe Biden as a weaker leader than his predecessors.
October 28, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 28, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
October 27, 2023
78% Consider Hamas a Terrorist Group
After this month’s attacks in Israel, American voters overwhelmingly view Hamas as terrorists, and want an investigation of the Palestinian organization’s U.S. supporters.
October 27, 2023
Can a New Speaker Reinstate an Old Norm? By Michael Barone
After a little more than three weeks, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. He's Mike Johnson, first elected to the House in 2016 from a district in northwest Louisiana. He's almost unknown to the public, has a right-wing voting record, and has been a supporter of Donald Trump. He grills witnesses effectively but calmly, with no visible anger.
October 26, 2023
Inflation: Most Workers Say Wages Haven’t Kept Pace
Most working Americans say they’re now working extra hours in an effort to keep up with inflation.
October 26, 2023
Youngkin 2024? Most Voters Say No
Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin could run for the 2024 Republican president nomination gets little encouragement from voters.
October 26, 2023
The Third Party Wild Card By Kyle Kondik
Recent non-major party vote strongest out west -- and not in the states likeliest to decide 2024.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Potentially weak major party nominees paired with a long list of third party candidates could lead to a higher-than-usual level of third party voting in 2024.
— Recent third party performance has generally been strongest in western states and weakest in the South.
— The states that are most likely to decide the 2024 election have not had high average third party voting this century.
October 25, 2023
52% of GOP Voters Want to Cancel Debates
Although most voters expect to watch next month’s debate among Republican presidential candidates in Miami, more than half of GOP voters agree with a suggestion that the Republican National Committee should cancel “all future debates.”
October 25, 2023
COVID Deception By John Stossel
Remember when Sen. Rand Paul accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding China's Wuhan virus lab?
