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November 25, 2022

Black Youth Want Freedom By Patrick J. Buchanan

  Among the key headlines from the 2022 election were gains by Republicans among minority voters.

November 25, 2022

Black Friday: More Plan Shopping Excursions This Year

The number of Americans who expect to visit stores to take advantage of Black Friday prices is up this year, but most of them don’t plan to spend more on holiday gift shopping.

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November 25, 2022

Give Thanks for the Northwest Ordinance By Michael Barone

 Unsure of what to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Here's a suggestion of something to be thankful for: the Northwest Ordinance.

November 24, 2022

Thanksgiving 2022: ‘We Gather Together’

Most Americans will spend this Thanksgiving Day at home with family and friends.

November 23, 2022

Ditch Mitch? Most GOP Voters Want to Replace McConnell

Republican congressional leaders remain unpopular, even with their own party’s voters, who overwhelmingly want to get rid of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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November 23, 2022

Thanksgiving Lessons By John Stossel

Thursday, if you eat a nice meal, thank the Pilgrims. They made Thanksgiving possible.

November 22, 2022

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending November 17, 2022

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of November 13-17, 2022, decreased to 90.9, down more than a point from 92.1 two weeks earlier.

November 22, 2022

Good-Bye, Nancy: 68% Approve Pelosi Stepping Down

Voters overwhelmingly agree with Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step down from her position as leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.

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November 22, 2022

Can Republicans Make Congress Great Again? By Stephen Moore

There's no sugarcoating the disappointing results of the midterm elections.

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November 22, 2022

Putin's 'Winter War' on Ukraine By Patrick J. Buchanan

Winter has often proven an indispensable ally of Mother Russia.

November 21, 2022

31% 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 November 17, 2022.

November 21, 2022

Nearly Half Say GOP House Majority ‘Good for America’

Most voters are content with the results of the midterm elections, but are divided over why Republicans fell short of their “red wave” expectations.

November 19, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 19, 2022

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

November 18, 2022

Most Americans Haven’t Started Holiday Shopping Yet

While many Americans aren’t waiting for Black Friday to begin shopping for holiday gifts, most haven’t gotten started yet.

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November 18, 2022

After 2022 Setback, GOP Race for 2024 Is Wide Open By Josh Hammer

  The 2022 midterm elections were, by any objective measure, tremendously disappointing for Republicans.

November 18, 2022

Is Inflation Affecting Thanksgiving Plans?

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans say inflation has led them to change their holiday plans.

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November 18, 2022

A House Popular Vote Majority Produced Few Seats but Is a Good Sign For Republicans in 2024 By Michael Barone

   One of the puzzles in this year's surprising and unpredicted (including by me) off-year election results is why the Republicans' 51% to 47% win in the popular vote for House of Representatives did not produce a majority bigger than the apparent 221-214 result. (All numbers here are subject to revision in line with final returns.)

November 17, 2022

Expect More Partisan Division, Voters Say

The result of this year’s midterm election is likely to be more partisanship in Washington, most voters believe.

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November 17, 2022

Georgia’s Runoff is the Opening Battle of the 2024 Senate Cycle By Kyle Kondik

Democrats need a buffer as they face a daunting map.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— The looming Georgia Senate runoff is both the final race of 2022 and the first race of 2024, a Senate cycle in which Democrats are playing a lot of defense.

— The Democrats could run the Senate more smoothly if they can get a “real” majority of 51.

— But the primary importance of the runoff is electoral: Democrats could really use an extra buffer seat as they try to hang on in a couple of years.

November 16, 2022

Trump 2024? 60% of Voters Say ‘No’

Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will seek the White House again in 2024, but most voters don’t think he should and have a more favorable view of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.