What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 16, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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September 16, 2023
September 15, 2023
People of Color Trending Republican By Michael Barone
Are non-white voters really moving away from the Democratic Party? To partisan Democrats confronting this question on Twitter (sorry, X), it seems preposterous that the party of former President Donald Trump, whom they routinely call a racist, could be gaining support from blacks, Hispanics and Asians.
September 15, 2023
Most Georgia Voters Think Trump Prosecution Unfair
The prosecution of former President Donald Trump by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is unfair, according to a majority of Georgia voters, most of whom have concerns about the integrity of elections in their state.
September 14, 2023
Immigrants Should Embrace American Culture, Most Voters Say
The United States is a fair and decent country, say a majority of voters who expect America’s culture to be embraced by immigrants.
September 14, 2023
Can Trump Get a Fair Trial?
Voters are almost evenly divided over the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
September 14, 2023
The Republicans’ ‘Excess Seat’ Edge in State Legislatures By Louis Jacobson
Republicans punch above their weight compared to presidential results in more places than Democrats.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— We analyzed 48 states to see which have the most lopsided state Senate and state House chambers compared to how the state voted for president.
— Both parties have some states in which the legislative breakdown significantly exaggerates the patterns of the presidential vote.
— For Democrats, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the most “excess seats” above the presidential vote threshold. For Republicans, the list is both longer and more varied, with Florida, Ohio, and Wisconsin standing out as at least somewhat competitive states where the Republicans have large excess seat advantages.
— In all, Republicans have proven much more adept than Democrats at leveraging presidential vote patterns into even larger majorities in state legislative chambers. The GOP has achieved significant levels of excess seats in about three times as many states as the Democrats have.
— Gerrymandering is one reason for this, but it probably doesn’t explain the exaggerated legislative majorities in many states. Rather, the phenomenon of excess seats appears to be a natural consequence of minority parties being doomed into irrelevance once they start consistently losing presidential and statewide races, sapping their ability to recruit candidates and build party infrastructure.
September 13, 2023
Capitol Riot: Harsh Sentences Divide Voters
Democrats are satisfied with long prison sentences for supporters of former President Donald Trump who rioted at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but other voters, not so much.
September 13, 2023
Soda Tax By John Stossel
Want a soda? You'll pay more for one in Philadelphia, because five years ago, local politicians decided to tax it.
September 12, 2023
Cornel West Spells Doom for Biden By Daniel McCarthy
Fear has a name in the Democratic Party, and that name is Cornel West.
September 12, 2023
Maybe a Temporary Government Lockdown Is Necessary. The Alternative May Be Worse. By Stephen Moore
What's worse? When politicians shut down the government, or when they lock down businesses, stores, schools, churches and restaurants -- and nearly all private commerce in America?
September 12, 2023
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending September 7, 2023
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of September 3-7, 2023, decreased to 90.0, down more than points from 92.5 two weeks earlier.
September 12, 2023
70% Want Term Limits for Congress
Voters overwhelmingly support term limits for members of Congress, but don’t expect such a measure to be enacted.
September 11, 2023
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 September 7, 2023.
September 11, 2023
Good-Bye, Mitch? Most Want McConnell’s Resignation
Amid questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, an overwhelming majority of voters agree that the Kentucky Republican should resign his post as Senate Minority Leader.
September 9, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 9, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 9, 2023
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than August.
September 8, 2023
Support for Gun Control Increases
A majority of voters now believe America needs stricter gun control, including a ban on the sale of so-called “assault weapons.”
September 8, 2023
Are you better or worse off than you were four years ago? By Brian Joondeph
This would be a perfect question for a Rasmussen Reports survey, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
September 8, 2023
Trump Maintains Primary Lead After First GOP Debate
Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the first televised debate among Republican candidates does not appear to have shaken his strong support among GOP voters.
September 8, 2023
Legalized Shoplifting Becomes a Racket, and Minorities Hardest Hit By Michael Barone
You could blame Victor Hugo. In 1846, the French novelist observed a young man being arrested for holding a loaf of bread he stole.
