Majority Still Favor Smaller Government
At a time when President Joe Biden is negotiating with Congress over the debt ceiling, most voters don’t think the government is using tax dollars wisely, and would prefer a smaller government.
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May 10, 2023
May 9, 2023
Federal Trade Commission's Call of Duty Maneuver Is Actually a Dereliction of It By Stephen Moore
The British antitrust cops just announced they will oppose the proposed blockbuster $68.7 billion merger of two American companies -- Microsoft and gaming company Activision Blizzard, the owner of the wildly popular game Call of Duty. This decision is bad news for investors in companies, gamers and workers. But it's very good news for America's competitors in Asia and Europe.
May 9, 2023
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of April 30-May 4, 2023, increased to 91.5, up slightly from 91.2 two weeks earlier.
May 9, 2023
Most Democrats Like RFK Jr., But Favor Biden in Primary
A majority of Democratic voters would back President Joe Biden for the party’s 2024 nomination, despite their admiration for challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 8, 2023
36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 4, 2023.
May 8, 2023
57% Favor House GOP Debt Ceiling Plan
Most voters support House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposal to raise the debt ceiling and reduce future deficit spending, and expect a compromise with the White House over the bill.
May 6, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 6, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
May 5, 2023
Americans Trust Guns, Not Government
Most gun owners say they feel safer with a firearm in the house, and don’t think the government can be trusted to enforce gun control laws fairly.
May 5, 2023
Too Old? Most Voters Think Biden’s Age Will Be Problem in 2024
Now that 80-year-old President Joe Biden has announced his reelection plans, a majority of voters expect his age to be a problem in his 2024 White House bid.
May 5, 2023
Joe Biden Running for Reelection – For Real or More Malarkey? By Brian C. Joondeph
On April 25, barely two weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, promising to “finish the job.” What exactly does he want to finish?
May 5, 2023
Republicans Aren't Disappearing -- and May Even Be Growing Stronger By Michael Barone
Reports of the death of the Republican Party continue to be premature.
May 4, 2023
Abortion: More Voters Trust Democrats on Issue
Most voters expect abortion to be an important issue in next year’s election, and Democrats have a narrow advantage on the issue.
May 4, 2023
Leaning Into State Trends: The Midwest and Interior West By J. Miles Coleman
The two regions have four Biden-won states that will be key in 2024
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Both the Midwest and Interior West have states that Joe Biden carried by less than his popular vote margin in 2020.
— In the Midwest, Michigan and Wisconsin will likely be prime battlegrounds states next year, although Michigan seems a harder lift for Republicans.
— In the Interior West, Arizona’s Republican lean has been eroding in elections since 2008 — this allowed Biden to carry it in 2020, but Democrats will also have to work to keep neighboring Nevada in their column.
May 3, 2023
Better Together: Trump-DeSantis Ticket Would Beat Biden-Harris
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is viewed as a rival to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, but as a vice-presidential running mate, DeSantis would significantly boost Trump’s chances of winning.
May 3, 2023
Moochers and Looters By John Stossel
There's a socialist wave in Latin America. Mexico, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil recently elected leftists.
May 2, 2023
Who Turned the Lights Out? Joe Biden By Stephen Moore
Does the radical climate change agenda know no end? Earlier this year, it was gas stoves -- and then lightbulbs.
May 2, 2023
Impeach Blinken? Voters Want Consequences in ‘Laptop From Hell’ Scandal
A majority of voters believe Secretary of State Anthony Blinken should be impeached for his reported role in helping suppress news about Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 presidential campaign.
May 1, 2023
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 April 27, 2023.
May 1, 2023
Biden Approval Up Again in April
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...
April 28, 2023
Tucker Carlson Is More Popular Than Fox News
After being ousted from his prime-time show at Fox News Channel, commentator Tucker Carlson is more popular than the network that fired him – especially among conservatives and Republican voters.
