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May 31, 2023

Only 17% Now Think Russia Winning War in Ukraine

In the wake of Russian claims to have captured Bakhmut, a plurality of American voters see the war in Ukraine as a stalemate.

May 30, 2023

Stop Scaring Our Kids to Death By Stephen Moore

As nearly every standardized test is showing, our schools are doing an abysmal job teaching kids how to read or do math. In some cases, kids graduating from high school can barely read their diplomas.

May 30, 2023

Debt Ceiling: Most Voters Wouldn’t Mind a Shutdown

As Congress weighs whether to approve a compromise agreement to raise the federal debt limit, a majority of voters would prefer a government shutdown to higher spending.

May 29, 2023

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) 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 May 25, 2023.

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day More Important Than Ever, Americans Say

As the nation celebrates a day honoring its military heroes, the importance of Memorial Day is rated higher than ever.

May 27, 2023

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 27, 2023

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

May 26, 2023

Most Don’t Think High School Grads Are Ready for Work, College

With high school graduation season upon us, most Americans doubt that new graduates are prepared either to enter the job market or succeed in college.

May 26, 2023

Mugged by Reality? Or Respectful of Common Sense? By Michael Barone

A conservative, to paraphrase and slightly alter Irving Kristol's saying, is a liberal who has been mugged by reality -- especially by a reality that is plain to the vast bulk of ordinary people but remains inexplicably invisible to liberal intellectuals and politicians.

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May 25, 2023

Leaning Into State Trends: The West Coast By J. Miles Coleman

Also some larger observations on how all the states have trended.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— The West Coast states have all been Democratic-leaning in nearly every recent presidential election.

— One exception was Oregon, which leaned slightly right of the nation in 2000, although it is now a solidly blue state.

— Looking nationally, Biden was the best-performing recent Democratic nominee in several Sun Belt states — many of which will be at the center of the 2024 campaign.

— Donald Trump, between his two elections as the GOP nominee, turned in the best recent Republican performances in half the states — this includes much of the electorally-critical Rust Belt.

May 25, 2023

Younger Voters More Influenced by Social Media

The political influence of social media has grown in recent years, especially voters under 40.

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May 25, 2023

Durham Report: 63% Believe Russia Smear Was ‘Hit Job’ Against Trump

A majority of voters want consequences for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials who promoted false accusations of “Russian collusion” against former President Donald Trump.

May 24, 2023

Homeless Problem Getting Worse, Most Americans Say

Homelessness is a very serious problem that’s getting worse, according to a majority of Americans.

May 24, 2023

President DeSantis? By John Stossel

Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down with me for a one-hour interview.

May 23, 2023

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending May 18, 2023

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of May 14-18, 2023, decreased to 88.4, down more than three points from 91.5 two weeks earlier.

May 23, 2023

Media Still ‘Enemy of the People,’ Most Voters Say

A majority of voters don’t trust the news they’re getting about politics, and still agree with former President Donald Trump’s denunciation of the news media as “the enemy of the people.”

May 23, 2023

What's the Matter With Texas Republicans When It Comes to School Choice Legislation? By Stephen Moore

This has been the year for school choice all over the country. At least six additional states joined Arizona and Florida to give parents the funds to send their children to private and charter schools.

May 22, 2023

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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 May 18, 2023.

May 22, 2023

Economic Concerns High, Voters Trust GOP More

Most voters remain concerned about the economy, and the Republican Party is making gains on the issue.

May 20, 2023

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 20, 2023

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

May 19, 2023

Economic Growth Now Much More Important, Voters Say

By more than a 2-to-1 margin, voters say policies to encourage growth in the economy are more important than ensuring economic fairness.