What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 5, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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November 5, 2022
November 4, 2022
Should School Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids?
Most parents are against making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for school children, but most Democrats favor such a mandate.
November 4, 2022
GOP Leads by 5 Points on Final Generic Congressional Ballot
Four days ahead of Election Day, Republicans have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.
November 4, 2022
It Looks Like the Republican Wave Is Coming In By Michael Barone
When you look around at the political scene, less than a week from the 2022 midterm elections, what do you see?
November 3, 2022
Would GOP Congress Impeach Biden?
More than half of voters think a Republican victory in next week’s midterms will probably mean impeachment for President Joe Biden.
November 3, 2022
Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests By Louis Jacobson
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— In our final pre-election handicapping of key down-ballot contests this year, we see 11 secretary of state races and 12 state attorney general races as competitive.
— The races attracting the most attention nationally, understandably, are those that involve Republican nominees who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. Whether such candidates can win this year in such presidential battleground states as Arizona and Nevada could have a big impact on the 2024 presidential race.
— It remains to be seen whether these Trump-aligned candidates can ride the Republican midterm tailwind to victory, or whether GOP voters and GOP-leaning independents decide to pick and choose which Republicans they vote for this year.
November 2, 2022
Biden's Approval Unchanged in October
When tracking President Biden’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture...
November 2, 2022
Most Democrats Want Bannon Sent to Prison
The prosecution of former White House adviser Steve Bannon is perfectly fine with most Democratic voters, but may help motivate Republican voters in the midterm elections.
November 1, 2022
Pessimism Growing About Job Market
Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the job market and, by more than a 20-point margin, think unemployment will be higher next year.
November 1, 2022
Economy, Inflation Top Issues for Midterm Voters
A week before Election Day, nearly half of voters say inflation and the economy are the most important issues for them in this year’s congressional midterms.
November 1, 2022
Who Really Shut Down Our Businesses and Schools? By Stephen Moore
A big issue that has emerged in the final days of the midterm election campaigns is the lockdowns of our schools and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 31, 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 October 27, 2022.
October 31, 2022
Halloween: Not Just for Kids
Most Americans don’t think Halloween is a very important holiday, but they do believe grown-ups should celebrate it.
October 29, 2022
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 29, 2022
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
October 28, 2022
Most ‘Rings of Power’ Viewers Like New Tolkien-Inspired Series
Some outspoken critics have slammed a new series inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, but most people who have seen Amazon Prime’s “The Rings of Power” rate the show positively.
October 28, 2022
GOP Expands Lead To 7 Points On Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now just 11 days away, and Republicans have a seven-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.
October 28, 2022
'Save Our Democracy' Is the New 'Russia Collusion' by Patrick Buchanan
At this point, it would save everyone time if Democrats could simply point to a policy agenda item that isn't going to save democracy -- if such a thing exists.
October 28, 2022
Republicans are Going to Win Big in November – Here’s Why by Brian C. Joondeph
If you get your news from Twitter, the New York Times or the Washington Post, or virtually any cable or TV news network...
October 28, 2022
This Campaign's Missing Issues: Foreign Policy and Economic Redistribution by Michael Barone
What issues are the candidates and the parties not talking about? It's worth asking, because sometimes these issues turn out to be important.
