World Relies on America But Doesn't Like Us Much
Most U.S. voters still consider the United States the best country in the world, but they don’t think we are winning any popularity contests.
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October 6, 2015
October 5, 2015
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending October 1.
October 5, 2015
Voters Say It’s Up to Congress If More Refugees Come Here
U.S. voters want to put the breaks on the Obama administration’s plans to bring tens of thousands more refugees into this country over the next two years, many from the Middle East, and strongly believe Congress should have a say in the matter.
October 5, 2015
Voters Still Don’t See U.S. Economy As Fair
Following a disappointing government jobs report for September, most voters continue to express frustration over the economy.
October 3, 2015
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 3, 2015
There’ve been some big surprises here and abroad in recent days, with John Boehner resigning as speaker of the House and Russia pitching in to defeat the radical Islamic group ISIS in Syria.
October 2, 2015
Carly Fiorina, Identity Politics and the Death of Feminism by Ted Rall
If you doubt that the politics of identity have triumphed over the debate over ideas, read the New York Times story about how "Carly Fiorina Both Repels and Enthralls Liberal Feminists."
October 2, 2015
Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Rebounds
Donald Trump added some substance to his campaign this week with the release of a major tax cut plan and has reversed his declining fortunes in Rasmussen Reports’ latest Trump Change survey.
October 2, 2015
The Baby Butchers and Their Media Butchers By Michelle Malkin
"I'd say a lot of people want liver."
The propagandists of Planned Parenthood don't want you to remember that earlier this summer the group apologized for the "tone" of one of its top officials, Deborah Nucatola, who casually hawked unborn baby parts to undercover journalists from the Center for Medical Progress as she swilled wine and chomped on a salad.
October 2, 2015
The Dogs That Aren't Barking in the 2016 Campaign By Michael Barone
Sherlock Holmes famously solved the mystery of the Silver Blaze by noting the dog that didn't bark in the night. It strikes me that in this wild and woolly campaign cycle there have been numerous dogs not barking in the night, or in the daytime either.
October 2, 2015
Biden Narrows the Gap With Clinton
Vice President Joe Biden is keeping everyone guessing about whether he will run for president in 2016, but how would he fare against his party’s frontrunner, Hillary Clinton?
October 1, 2015
Is Government the Solution to Rising Drug Costs?
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli made headlines last week when he purchased the rights to a drug used to fight AIDS complications and increased the price by 5000% overnight. Shkreli later promised to lower the price under pressure from medical groups and politicians, but the incident highlighted the continuing problem of rising prescription drug costs.
October 1, 2015
Obama's Full-Month Approval Inches Up
When tracking President Obama’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. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
October 1, 2015
Voters See A Hillary Challenge in Biden’s Future
Democrats are all for letting Joe Biden participate in their first presidential candidate debate and are pretty convinced that it’s only a matter of time before he enters the race.
October 1, 2015
Only 22% of GOP Voters Want Mitch McConnell to Stay
It looks like Republican voters are ready to clean house when it comes to the party's top two congressional leaders.
October 1, 2015
Kentucky Governor: With a Month to Go, Bevin Has Squandered His Edge By Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik
For months we’ve argued that Kentucky’s increasing lean toward the Republican Party and the state’s antipathy toward President Barack Obama gave businessman Matt Bevin, the Republican nominee, a generic edge in the open Kentucky gubernatorial race. While Bevin is not a strong candidate, we thought that ultimately those inherent advantages — advantages that have nothing to do with Bevin’s campaign — nonetheless made him a small favorite over state Attorney General Jack Conway (D).
September 30, 2015
Is Russia A U.S. Ally In Fighting ISIS?
Russia is ramping up its military and political presence in Syria and has begun bombing there in an effort to aid its allies in the Syrian government and their fight against the radical Islamic State group (ISIS).
September 30, 2015
Good Riddance! By Thomas Sowell
The impending departure of Speaker of the House John Boehner gives the House Republicans a real opportunity to accomplish something. But an opportunity is not a guarantee. It is a little like a football team being first down and goal at the ten-yard line.
September 30, 2015
Most GOP Voters See Boehner’s Departure As Good or No Big Deal
Republicans feel pretty good about John Boehner’s decision to resign as speaker of the House of Representatives. Democrats are more likely to see Boehner’s resignation as bad both for the country and the GOP.
September 30, 2015
Welcome to Wealthy Middle Eastern Thug Privilege By Michelle Malkin
You've heard endlessly about "white privilege" from the professional social justice warrior gripers. But rarely does that crusading crowd -- or their spiritual leaders in the White House -- acknowledge the brutal impact of wealthy Middle Eastern thug privilege in America.
September 30, 2015
The Cult of Victims by John Stossel
The world has enough real problems without declaring everyone a "victim."
