Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than August.
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September 9, 2023
September 8, 2023
Support for Gun Control Increases
A majority of voters now believe America needs stricter gun control, including a ban on the sale of so-called “assault weapons.”
September 8, 2023
Are you better or worse off than you were four years ago? By Brian Joondeph
This would be a perfect question for a Rasmussen Reports survey, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
September 8, 2023
Trump Maintains Primary Lead After First GOP Debate
Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the first televised debate among Republican candidates does not appear to have shaken his strong support among GOP voters.
September 8, 2023
Legalized Shoplifting Becomes a Racket, and Minorities Hardest Hit By Michael Barone
You could blame Victor Hugo. In 1846, the French novelist observed a young man being arrested for holding a loaf of bread he stole.
September 7, 2023
COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical
COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical
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.
