Voters Don’t Trust Government on Ohio Train Disaster
Most voters give the federal government low ratings for its response to this month’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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February 27, 2023
February 25, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Week Ending February 25, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
February 24, 2023
28% Have Already Filed Their Taxes
Seven weeks before the Internal Revenue Service deadline, nearly a third of Americans have already filed their income taxes.
February 24, 2023
Ukraine: 46% See War as Stalemate After a Year
On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, nearly half of American voters see the war in Ukraine as a stalemate.
February 24, 2023
Give Credit to Jimmy Carter By Michael Barone
Jimmy Carter, the 39th and the longest-living U.S. president, has chosen to enter hospice care at age 98. This is a good time to try to place his presidency in history.
February 23, 2023
Nikki Haley Leads Biden, But Trails Trump
After announcing her 2024 presidential campaign, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley leads President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup, but badly trails former President Donald Trump among GOP voters
February 23, 2023
Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up By Kyle Kondik
CA/NY vital for Democratic comeback; new maps in NC/OH could give Republicans a buffer.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The overall battle for House control in 2024 starts as a Toss-up.
— Relatively similar numbers of Democratic and Republican seats start in the most competitive Toss-up and Leans categories, although Republicans start with a few more targets in large part because of the likelihood that they will benefit from redistricting in North Carolina and Ohio.
— Big blue states California and New York, where Republicans have made key gains over the past couple of cycles, loom large as Democrats plot a path back to the House majority.
February 22, 2023
Not ‘Woke’ Yet? Most Voters Reject Anti-White Beliefs
Despite years of progressive activism, a majority of Americans still don’t buy into the “woke” narrative that white people have a monopoly on racism.
February 22, 2023
Local Impact of Illegal Immigration Mostly Bad, Voters Say
In communities affected by recent illegal immigration, voters believe the impact on schools, health care and employment has been mainly negative.
February 22, 2023
Government's Dirty Secret By John Stossel
Classified documents are found in Donald Trump's home!
February 21, 2023
Voter Support for Taiwan Doesn’t Include Sending U.S. Ground Troops
Most voters are willing to commit U.S. naval and air power to defending Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, but draw the line at sending ground troops to fight in such a conflict.
February 21, 2023
It's Now or Never for School Choice Everywhere By Stephen Moore
This story could bring tears to your eyes. In Baltimore, Maryland, there are 23 schools in which not one single student tested "proficient in math."
February 20, 2023
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 February 16, 2023.
February 20, 2023
Trump Dominates Presidents Day Poll
As the nation celebrates Presidents Day, a plurality of Americans consider former President Donald Trump both the best and worst of recent leaders.
February 18, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 18, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
February 17, 2023
DeSantis Trails Trump by 13 Points Among GOP Voters
Most voters view Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis favorably, but if he decides to enter the 2024 presidential race, he would face an uphill battle for the Republican nomination against former President Donald Trump.
February 17, 2023
Disinformation Inc vs. the Founding Fathers By Michael Barone
How many people believe, really believe, in freedom of speech? Or, as Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, not just "free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate"?
February 16, 2023
Capitalism: Now More Than Ever
Voters strongly prefer capitalism to socialism, and a majority would not vote for an avowed socialist.
February 16, 2023
Majority Support State Laws Banning Transgender Treatment for Minors
Several states have recently enacted legislation prohibiting transgender treatment for minors, and most voters approve of such laws.
February 16, 2023
Both White and Nonwhite Democrats are Moving Left By Alan I. Abramowitz
Race, party, and ideological congruence in the American electorate.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— One of the big stories of American politics over the past half-century has been a growing ideological divide between Democrats and Republicans.
— This has also led to more ideological cohesion within parties, including a dramatic increase among Democrats between 2012 and 2020. Democrats are now as ideologically cohesive as Republicans, which is a big change from a decade ago, when Republicans were significantly more cohesive than Democrats.
— While white Democrats have moved more to the left than nonwhite Democrats have on some issues, both groups have become more liberal since 2012.
