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December 3, 2024

49% Favor J6 Riot Pardons on Case-by-Case Basis

Donald Trump has indicated he will pardon participants in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and nearly half of voters approve – within limits.

December 3, 2024

Trump Should Call for a New American Patriotism By Stephen Moore

        Hard to believe it was just four years ago that Joe Biden was elected with a promise to unite the country. After the misery of COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns and the riots in the streets of major cities, Americans WANTED to be united by a unifying national purpose.

December 2, 2024

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 November 26, 2024.

December 2, 2024

53% Now View Trump Favorably

As he prepares to become president for the second time, Donald Trump is viewed more favorably now than he was before first taking office.

November 29, 2024

Black Friday: Expect Bigger Shopping Crowds This Year

Stores should be pretty crowded today, as nearly half of Americans say they’ll be heading out for Black Friday sales.

November 29, 2024

The Groups and Barista Proletariat of the Democratic Party By Michael Barone

Postmortems of the Democratic Party's loss, running well beyond the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), are starting to come in from some of the party's most perceptive thinkers.

November 28, 2024

Most Americans Are Thankful This Year

The annual Thanksgiving holiday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans in a grateful mood.

November 27, 2024

Fewer Have Election Cheating Concerns for 2024

Four years after many of Donald Trump’s supporters accused Joe Biden of cheating his way into the White House, fewer voters suspect election shenanigans this time around.

November 27, 2024

Thank You, Property Rights! By John Stossel

As we gather this Thanksgiving, it's easy to take abundance for granted.

November 27, 2024

Yes Nukes! By Stephen Moore

One thing Hollywood is very good at is scaring the bejesus out of Americans -- even when they're merely spreading false fears.

November 26, 2024

More Traveling for Thanksgiving This Year

Holiday gatherings are on the menu for most Americans this Thanksgiving, and more of them will be traveling this year.

November 26, 2024

Trust Matters in Cabinet Picks

President-elect Donald Trump has been criticized for choosing people for Cabinet positions who don’t have experience in federal government positions, but most voters share his attitude about making personal trust a priority.

November 26, 2024

Trump Draws the Map to 2028 By Daniel McCarthy

As they carve their turkeys this year, Republicans can be grateful for Donald Trump, mapmaker.

November 25, 2024

Election 2024: How Did We Do?

The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.

November 25, 2024

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) 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 November 21, 2024.

November 25, 2024

Celebrity Endorsements Had Little Impact in 2024 Election

Kamala Harris had endorsements from Taylor Swift, Robert DeNiro and a galaxy of other pop singers and movie stars, but it turns out most voters don’t let celebrities influence their election choices.

November 23, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 23, 2024

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

November 22, 2024

39% Have Started Holiday Shopping Already

Even though it’s not yet Thanksgiving, many Americans have already begun buying gifts for the holidays.

November 22, 2024

Democrats Now Against One-Party Control

Most voters don’t mind one party controlling both the White House and Congress, but since the election, Democrats are now having second thoughts.

November 22, 2024

Trump Gains Among Nonwhite People: Historical Precedent and Possible Harbinger By Michael Barone

Did anyone expect, when they heard the candidate's announcement at the base of the Trump Tower escalator in June 2015, that nine years later, he would be elected to a second term with sharp increases in Republican percentages from nonwhite people -- Latinos especially, but also Black and Asian people?