Christmas 2022: Still ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
Public opinion often changes, but year in and year out, Christmas remains America’s favorite holiday.
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December 23, 2022
December 23, 2022
Jesus or Santa? Christmas Still Religious Holiday for Most Americans
Americans may be looking forward to a visit from the jolly fellow in the red suit, but most say Christmas is still about the baby born in Bethlehem.
December 23, 2022
How Do We Get Our Nation Back on Track? A Commentary By Patrick Buchanan
Some thoughts about our country as Christmas and the new year approach.
December 23, 2022
Three Big Surprises of 2022: Weakened Russia, Weakened China, Weakened American Economy By Michael Barone
2022 was a year full of surprises. Important things didn't work out as many people had expected on just about every point on the political spectrum.
December 22, 2022
52% Haven’t Finished Christmas Shopping Yet
With the clock ticking down to Christmas, more than half of Americans still have last-minute gift shopping to do.
December 22, 2022
77% of Democrat Voters Want Trump Prosecuted
Voters are divided over a congressional committee’s investigation of the January 2021 Capitol riot, with Democrats overwhelmingly in favor of prosecuting former President Donald Trump for the riot by his supporters.
December 21, 2022
Fewer Voters Say Congress Doing ‘Poor’ Job
Maybe it’s the generous spirit of the holiday season, but voters now have a slightly higher opinion of Congress than they have in years.
December 21, 2022
Woke Comic Books By John Stossel
Did you know that Superman's son is bisexual? So is Batman's sidekick, Robin, and lots of other superheroes created by Marvel and DC Comics.
December 20, 2022
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending December 15, 2022
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of December 11-15, 2022, increased to 94.3, up three points from 91.3 two weeks earlier.
December 20, 2022
Biden’s America: 47% Believe He’s Made It Worse
Optimism about America’s future has declined sharply in the past two years, and nearly half of voters think President Joe Biden has made it worse.
December 20, 2022
Even Republicans Are All in on Washington's End-of-Year Spending Spree By Stephen Moore
The federal government is running annual $1 trillion to $2 trillion budget deficits, which is more than the entire gross domestic product of most nations.
December 19, 2022
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 December 15, 2022.
December 19, 2022
Voters OK Sinema’s Party Switch, Agree ‘System Is Broken’
By more than a 2-to-1 margin, voters approve Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party, and overwhelmingly agree with her that the political system is “broken.”
December 16, 2022
Bah, Humbug? Nearly Two-Thirds Say Christmas Is Too Commercialized
Tired of the endless holiday shopping hype? You’re certainly not alone, as most Americans think Christmas has become too commercialized.
December 16, 2022
Holiday Travel Back Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
After two years of disruption by COVID-19, more Americans are planning holiday travel this year, even exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
December 16, 2022
Are the Silicon Valley Fraudsters Today's Robber Barons? By Michael Barone
Will Silicon Valley go down in history the way of the robber barons? There's been plenty of raw material in the headlines for a sharp downgrading of the San Francisco Bay area tech industry's reputation these last few weeks.
December 16, 2022
Will There Be Any Presents Under America’s Christmas Tree This Year? By Brian C Joondeph
It has been a rough couple of years, first with COVID, then an economy pummeled by inflation and recession. Most Americans are hoping for a shiny present under the American Christmas tree this year. But will it be a lump of coal instead?
December 15, 2022
Economic Concerns Still High, Biden Ratings Still Low
Despite President Joe Biden’s claims about “building the economy of the future,” most voters remain concerned about the economy, and don’t have much confidence in Biden’s handling of the issue
December 15, 2022
The Electoral College in the 21st Century By Kyle Kondik
A brief history of a competitive era.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The United States is in an extremely competitive era of presidential elections.
— In the 6 elections this century, the popular vote margin has been less than 5 points in all but 1 of them.
— Many of the states have been consistent in their presidential voting since 2000, although there have been key shifts that have altered the roster of most competitive swing states.
— Relative to the nation, much of the West has become more Democratic over the past 2 decades, along with some other pockets of the country, while many states in the Northeast, Midwest, and Greater South have become more Republican.
— The most competitive states in 2020 may be the most competitive in 2024: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in the Great Lakes region and Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina in the Sun Belt.
December 14, 2022
‘Deck the Halls’? Most Americans Will Decorate for the Holidays
More Americans expect to have a Christmas tree this year, although slightly fewer will decorate their homes for the holiday season.
