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October 18, 2022

Opposition to Abortion Increases in California

A majority of California voters support an abortion rights referendum scheduled for next month, even though most are against late-term abortion.

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October 18, 2022

The Left Is Using Science 'Consensus' To Shut Down Free Speech in America By Stephen Moore

It was about eight to 10 years ago that the Left made a unilateral decision to shut down all opposition and any skepticism about climate change by pronouncing that the debate was over.

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October 18, 2022

Where US and Ukrainian War Aims Collide By Patrick J. Buchanan

To President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine, Crimea and the Donbas are national territories whose retrieval justifies all-out war to expel the invading armies of Vladimir Putin's Russia.

October 17, 2022

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-seven percent (27%) 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 13, 2022.

October 17, 2022

Biden 2024? Most Voters Say ‘No’

A majority of voters don’t believe President Joe Biden should seek reelection in 2024, and are not confident in his ability to do the job now.

October 15, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 15, 2022

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

October 14, 2022

Battleground 2022: Republicans Lead in Six Key States

With less than a month remaining until the midterm elections, President Joe Biden’s approval rating is sagging in six key states where Republicans lead in the battle for control of Congress.

October 14, 2022

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines in October

Economic confidence decreased to 85.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than three points lower than September.

October 14, 2022

GOP Congressional Lead Now at 7 Points

The 2022 midterm elections are now 25 days away, and Republicans have a seven-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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October 14, 2022

The Democratic Party's Risk Aversion Is Harming Us All By Michael Barone

Human beings differ in how much risk they will accept. Thus, as an analyst I quoted in a recent column concluded, Russian President Vladimir Putin "was too risk-acceptant" in invading Ukraine and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "has been too risk-averse" in imposing "zero-COVID" lockdowns.

October 13, 2022

It’s (Still) the Economy, Stupid

Despite controversies over other issues, the economy remains the top concern for voters just weeks ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections...

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October 13, 2022

2022’s Ballot Measures By Louis Jacobson

States are set to vote on a range of measures dealing with abortion, elections, marijuana, and more.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— As happens every 2 years, voters across the country find a variety of ballot measures to vote on in 2022.

— The most closely watched issues will include abortion, with 3 states voting on protecting abortion rights and 2 others considering whether to impose limitations on abortion; election administration, including efforts to both expand and tighten voting rules; policy toward immigrants; and further expansion of legalized recreational marijuana.

October 12, 2022

Education: 77% Say Issue Will Be Important in Midterms

A year after school controversies helped Republicans win big in Virginia, education remains an important issue for most voters.

October 12, 2022

Inflation Remains Top Issue for Voters

With the midterm elections now less than a month away, inflation is still the issue voters are most concerned about.

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October 12, 2022

Twitter Secrets By John Stossel

I love Twitter.

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October 11, 2022

The Mother of All Debt Bombs is Approaching By Brian C. Joondeph

America is facing formidable challenges as we approach the midterm elections when voters can exercise their choice to make a course correction in current leadership and the direction of the country.

October 11, 2022

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending October 6, 2022

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of October 2-6, 2022, decreased to 94.3, down more than three points from 97.9 two weeks earlier.

October 11, 2022

Most Republicans Don’t Trust Electronic Voting Machines

Concerns about election cheating often focus on the use of electronic voting machines, and Republican voters are most concerned that the devices may enable cheating.

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October 11, 2022

The New Global Virus Is Runaway Government Spending and Debt By Stephen Moore

When new British Prime Minister Liz Truss suggested lowering the United Kingdom's highest tax rate from 45% to 40%, along with a 1% reduction in the income tax rate for all taxpayers, the bond markets and the central bankers around the world went stark raving mad.

October 10, 2022

30% 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 September 29, 2022.