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November 16, 2022

Are Credit Rejections Rising?

More Americans report their applications for credit have been turned down recently, a potential indicator of an economic downturn.

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November 16, 2022

Magic Cars By John Stossel

Politicians praise electric cars. If everyone buys them, they say, solar and wind power will replace our need for oil.

November 15, 2022

Most Parents Oppose ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’

The popularity of “Drag Queen Story Hour” doesn’t include the parents of school-age children, who overwhelmingly oppose the phenomenon in which men dressed as women perform for children.

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November 15, 2022

America Was Built on Coal. Now Biden Wants to Abolish It By Stephen Moore

The one promise that President Joe Biden has faithfully kept is his pledge to "close down" fossil fuels. We get two-thirds of our energy in America from fossil fuels, and almost one-third of our power comes from coal. That's quadruple the amount of energy we get from wind and solar, which are niche forms of energy.

November 14, 2022

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) 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 10, 2022.

November 14, 2022

Voters Worry About Election Cheating, Don’t Trust Mail-In Voting

Most voters believe cheating may have influenced this year’s elections, and think voting by mail makes it easier to cheat.

November 12, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 11, 2022

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

November 11, 2022

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Up Slightly in November

Economic confidence increased to 86.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, half-a-point higher than October.

November 11, 2022

Veterans Day: More Important Than Ever

Today is Veterans Day, and the number of Americans who believe it is one of America’s most important holidays is at an all-time high.

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November 11, 2022

Trump and Biden Big Losers, DeSantis Big Winner in 2022 By Michael Barone

One way to look at this election is as a repudiation of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

November 10, 2022

Less Than Half of Americans Support Death Penalty

Support for the death penalty has declined significantly in the past decade, and less than half of Americans still favor capital punishment.

November 10, 2022

Media’s Midterm Coverage Was Bad, Most Voters Agree

Less than half of voters think the news media did a good job covering the midterm campaign, and nearly half believe the coverage was biased in favor of Democrats.

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November 10, 2022

Election Good, Bad and Ugly By John Stossel

The Good: We have divided government. Since Democrats no longer control Congress, they can't bankrupt America quite so fast!

November 9, 2022

Too Close to Call’? Voters Don’t Like Late Election Results

With the balance of power in Congress still undecided, voters clearly dislike delayed reporting of election results.

November 8, 2022

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending November 3, 2022

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of October 30-November 3, 2022, remained at 92.1, unchanged from two weeks earlier.

November 8, 2022

Whose Endorsement Matters Most?

More than five years after he left office, former President Barack Obama’s endorsement is still more valuable than either of his successors.

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November 8, 2022

Joe Biden Is the King of Debt and Deficits By Stephen Moore

Imagine someone close to you has a drinking problem....

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November 8, 2022

Democrats, Not 'Democracy,' at Risk Today by Patrick K. Buchanan

   "Make no mistake -- democracy is on the ballot for us all."

November 7, 2022

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-nine percent (29%) 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 3, 2022.

November 7, 2022

GOP Has Enthusiasm Edge, But More Democrats Have Voted Early

On the eve of Election Day, more Democrats than Republicans have already voted, but more Republicans say they’ll “definitely” vote in this year’s crucial midterms.