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September 7, 2023

COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical

COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical

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September 7, 2023

How the Other Half Votes: The United States, Part Two By Kyle Kondik

Trend from 1996-2020 shows a much larger partisan gap between bigger and smaller counties, with 2000 and 2016 as key contributors.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— The presidential voting gap between the nation’s most populous counties and the rest of the nation has nearly tripled from 1996 to 2020.

— The 2000 and 2016 elections were the biggest contributors to this gap.

— While there is nearly a 40-point difference between the top and bottom halves, the gap did not grow from 2016-2020.

September 6, 2023

How Bad Is Racism in America?

Although two-thirds of Americans agree that racism remains a serious problem, many still think we talk too much about race.

September 6, 2023

Debating a Democrat By John Stossel

Colorado has a popular Democratic governor, Jared Polis.

September 6, 2023

Congressional Approval Remains High

Although a plurality of voters think Congress is doing a poor job, overall satisfaction with the national legislature remains near its record high.

September 5, 2023

‘Bidenomics’: 52% Say Economy Has Gotten Worse

A majority of voters believe economic conditions have worsened under President Joe Biden.

September 5, 2023

What Trump Does for Democracy By Daniel McCarthy

Pauline Kael knew she wasn't a representative American.

September 5, 2023

Biden's Killing the American Dream of Homeownership By Stephen Moore

In boasting about Bidenomics two weeks ago in Milwaukee, President Joe Biden declared that his policies are "restoring the American dream." Then he went into his creepy whispering mode and assured us "it's working."

September 4, 2023

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 August 31, 2023.

September 4, 2023

Labor Day: It’s About Workers

The arrival of Labor Day marks the end of summer for many Americans, but most celebrate it as honoring the nation’s workers.

September 2, 2023

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 2, 2023

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

September 1, 2023

Biden Approval Up Slightly in August

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...

September 1, 2023

The Tom and Daisy Buchanans North of Richmond By Michael Barone

"These rich men north of Richmond, Lord knows they just wanna have total control." So goes the refrain of singer and songwriter Oliver Anthony's suddenly famous song. "Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do, and they don't think you know, but I know that you do."

August 31, 2023

Generation Z: Ruined by Technology?

Most Americans don’t think “Generation Z” – born since the late 1990s – are better than earlier generations, and many blame Internet access for Gen Z’s problems.

August 31, 2023

Inflation: Voters Expect Issue to Be Important in 2024

An overwhelming majority of American voters still consider inflation a serious problem and expect it to be a key issue in next year’s election.

August 30, 2023

Should Trump Debate?

Former President Donald Trump skipped the first debate among candidates for the 2024 Republican nomination, but half of Republican voters say he should be in the next debate.

August 30, 2023

Control Versus Choice By John Stossel

COVID cases are up. Hospitalizations climbed 24% last week.

August 29, 2023

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending August 28, 2023

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 20-24, 2023, increased to 88.8, up more than three points from 88.8 two weeks earlier.

August 29, 2023

Voters Prioritize Border Security Over Ukraine War

By a 2-to-1 margin, voters believe controlling the U.S. border is more important than helping Ukraine fight Russia.

August 29, 2023

Ramaswamy: A Trump Versus Trump? By Daniel McCarthy

In 2016, Donald Trump faced the strongest Republican presidential field in decades.