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July 21, 2023

Supreme Court’s Student Loan Decision Has Majority Support

Most voters approve of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that declared President Joe Biden’s student loan debt cancellation unconstitutional.

July 21, 2023

The Press's War Against Free Speech By Micahel Barone

Have we gotten to the point that it's politically necessary to defend the principle of free speech? Apparently so.

July 20, 2023

Nearly Half See Weaker Economy Ahead

Even as President Joe Biden touts the success of “Bidenomics,” more Americans expect the economy to get worse over the next year than think it will improve.

July 20, 2023

Majority Still Think Biden Too Old for Second Term

Doubts about President Joe Biden’s ability to fulfill the duties of his office remain a concern for most voters, as the 2024 campaign approaches.

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July 20, 2023

Where People Voted in 2022 — and Where They Didn’t By Rhodes Cook

The vast differences in congressional district turnout.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Despite a requirement that congressional districts have roughly identical populations within states, the number of raw votes cast in each district can vary widely, both within a state and across the country.

— In 2022, there was a nearly 300,000-vote difference between the lowest-turnout district (NY-15 in New York City) and the highest-turnout one (MI-1 in northern Michigan).

— Republicans won about two-thirds of the districts that cast the most votes (300,000 or more) while Democrats won about two-thirds of the districts that cast the fewest (less than 200,000).

July 19, 2023

Does the ‘Consent of the Governed’ Still Matter?

Most voters don’t feel very well represented by Congress, and believe the federal government no longer has “the consent of the governed.”

July 19, 2023

Smears for Money By John Stossel

   The Southern Poverty Law Center just released a report claiming there are 1,225 hate and anti-government groups in America. These groups cause "fear and pain (in) Black, brown, and LGBTQ communities."

July 18, 2023

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending July 13, 2023

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of July 9-13, 2023, increased to 93.4, up more than two points from 91.2 two weeks earlier.

July 18, 2023

Trump 2024: Two-Thirds Expect Him to Be GOP Nominee

Former President Donald Trump remains the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican nomination next year.

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July 18, 2023

The Frontrunner Who Looks Like a Loser Is Biden By Daniel McCarthy

Are Democrats forfeiting the 2024 election?

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July 18, 2023

Democrats Are Throwing Kids Off the School Bus By Stephen Moore

Have you heard the outrageous story of what happened recently in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital? Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.), elected in 2022, had campaigned on school choice for tens of thousands of children, mostly minorities, who are forced to attend failing public schools in places like Philadelphia.

July 17, 2023

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) 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 July 13, 2023.

July 17, 2023

Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Approved by Most Voters

Barely one-in-five voters think affirmative action programs have been successful, and about two-thirds approve of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down racial favoritism in university admissions.

July 15, 2023

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 15, 2023

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

July 14, 2023

Quality Still Matters Most for Consumers

Americans continue to make quality their top priority when shopping.

July 14, 2023

Most Voters Don’t See Vivek Ramaswamy as 2024 Contender

Vivek Ramaswamy has been running for president since February, but most voters don’t think the Ohio businessman is likely to get the 2024 Republican nomination.

July 14, 2023

Different Groups That 'Don't Look Like America' Together Produce Success in America By Michael Barone

News stories have reported that despite the Supreme Court's decision in cases brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, those and other selective schools still want to employ racial quotas and preferences in admissions.

July 13, 2023

Broadcast Network News Less Trusted

Cable news outlets are now more trusted than the “Big Three” broadcast networks, and a majority of voters say media bias is getting worse.

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July 13, 2023

Notes on the State of Politics By J. Miles Coleman and Kyle Kondik

Reichert gives Washington GOP a real gubernatorial recruit; retreads abound in House races.

July 12, 2023

Confidence in Housing Market Remains Steady

Despite rising interest rates, most American homeowners remain confident in the resale value of their homes.