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September 28, 2023Why Haven’t We Had A Woman President? By Carah Ong Whaley and Kylie Holzman
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— Like so many other female politicians, Nikki Haley faces a “woman problem” and must combat sexist rhetoric that is prevalent in politics and has been since Victoria C. Woodhull became the first woman to run for president in 1872.
— Campaigns and elections are more challenging for women than men due to structural disadvantages, including media coverage of candidates, public opinion, and stereotypes.
— Fewer men than women think many Americans are ready to elect a woman to higher office.

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                            September 27, 2023Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending September 26, 2023
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of September 17-26, 2023, increased to 90.1, just slightly up from 90.0 two weeks earlier.

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                            September 27, 2023Sex Scandals: Politicians Should Uphold Moral Standards, Voters Say
Most voters still believe politicians should live moral lives, even as political sex scandals make national headlines.

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                            September 27, 2023The 'Don't Hire Women' Act By John Stossel
   Having a baby? There's a new law meant for you: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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                            September 27, 2023The Problems With Net Zero By Michael Barone
 Net zero is in trouble. In utterly predictable trouble, in the king's-wearing-no-clothes trouble.

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                            September 26, 2023Idaho Voters Want Slower Growth, Less Immigration
The population of Idaho has nearly doubled since 1990, and most voters in the state support policies to limit growth and restrict immigration .

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                            September 26, 2023COVID 2.0? Democrats Fear New Outbreak Most
More than half of Americans are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic may return, and the fear is largely divided along political lines.

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                            September 26, 2023Hey, Republicans: Don't Forget About Growth and Prosperity By Stephen Moore
House Republicans are in another titanic battle with President Joe Biden on how to balance the budget. Actually, it's a lopsided debate

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                            September 26, 2023Biden's a Loser -- but Democrats Can't Ditch Him By Daniel McCarthy
   If Joe Biden is their nominee, Democrats will lose the White House next year.

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                            September 25, 202331% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 21, 2023.

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                            September 25, 2023Most Voters Want Border Security in Budget Deal
As Congress negotiates a new spending agreement to prevent a government shutdown this week, a majority of voters think securing the border should be part of the deal.

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                            September 23, 2023What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 23, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            September 22, 2023Fall Favorite Season for 40%
Tomorrow marks the official beginning of fall, and nearly half of Americans welcome the season.

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                            September 22, 2023Voters See Negative Local Impact from Illegal Immigration
The impact of illegal immigration on local schools, health care and employment is far more negative than positive, according to American voters.

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                            September 22, 2023The Surge of Populism -- and Nationalism By Michael Barone
"Populist politicians and parties," writes the Ethics and Public Policy Center's Henry Olsen in The Spectator, are "rapidly gaining strength and power across the developed world."

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                            September 21, 2023Is America Becoming a Police State?
More than two-thirds of American voters are worried that their country is turning into a police state – a tyrannical government that engages in mass surveillance, censorship, ideological indoctrination, and targeting of political opponents.
September 21, 2023The Battle for the Virginia State Legislature, Part One By Kyle Kondik
Democratic presidential lean muted in lower-turnout legislative races, but political environment appears to be different than 2021.KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— In this year’s state legislative races in Virginia, Republicans are trying to do something that has become rare: forge a state government trifecta in a state that voted for the other party for president.
— At first blush, Democrats would appear to have a clear edge on the map, but in an off-year election, the key districts’ presidential voting patterns overstate how Democratic they are in these legislative races.
— While President Biden’s approval rating is actually worse than it was in November 2021, when Republicans scored victories in that year’s Virginia races, the political environment is likely better for Democrats now than it was back then.

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                            September 20, 2023Americans Think Government Workers Have It Made
President Joe Biden plans a historic pay raise for federal workers, but Americans generally believe government employees are already paid more and work less than those in the private sector.

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                            September 20, 2023'Emergency' Spending By John Stossel
Did you survive the budget cuts from the last debt ceiling fight?

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                            September 20, 202333% of Democrats Might Vote for RFK Jr. as Third-Party Candidate
A quarter of Democratic voters favor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in their party’s primary, and many would vote for Kennedy if he ran as a third-party candidate in 2024.