A Faustian bargain is a deal with the Devil, trading principle for power, prestige, or personal ambition. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared to make such a bargain – exchanging the skepticism and humility that define sound science for the adoration, celebrity, and political influence that transformed him into “America’s doctor.”
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 54% of likely U.S. voters believe that, in hindsight, President Donald Trump’s decision to enter the war in Iran was the wrong one, while only 35% believe it was the right one.
Nearly five years after COVID upended the world, one fact has become impossible to ignore: Americans no longer trust their public health institutions.
During the Watergate hearings, Senator Howard Baker asked the question that came to define a generation: “What did the President know, and when did he know it?”
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next month, a surprising number of Americans are looking elsewhere. A new Elon University poll found that while most Americans would still choose the United States over any other country, a majority of Democrats say they would rather live somewhere else.
For years, the political class has confidently predicted the demise of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement and President Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
Power unused is power surrendered. That’s the reality Senate Republicans now face.
With the 2024 election decided, the political conversation has already moved on: what comes next? For Republicans, that question increasingly centers on J. D. Vance.
First, it was an imminent threat. Now it’s no threat at all.
Why are young Americans turning toward socialism? A recent survey from Rasmussen Reports reveals a striking generational divide: younger Americans are far more likely than older voters to view socialism favorably.
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey indicates that FBI Director Kash Patel’s popularity is declining. Only 40% of likely U.S. voters view Patel favorably. Even more revealing, just 32% believe he is performing better than most previous FBI directors, while 37% think he is doing worse.
As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, recent polls show a nuanced but not discouraging view of his political support. While the figures don't indicate a dramatic rise in popularity, they provide a solid basis for cautious optimism about Republican chances in the 2026 midterms.
Recent polling shows a widening gap between corporate media narratives and American voters' opinions, especially on immigration enforcement and its political ramifications.
A recent Rasmussen Reports national survey shows that Christmas has once again regained its status as America’s most important holiday, with 55% of American adults saying it’s among the nation’s top celebrations and another 30% placing it “somewhere in between.”
Survey results released last week are as stark as they are unsurprising. According to Rasmussen Reports, 80% of likely U.S. voters say the federal government is corrupt, and 44% declare it “very corrupt.” Only 14% believe corruption in Washington is minimal. How many of the 14% are employed by or benefit from this corruption?
Young Americans are living in a micro-world of rising costs, precarious jobs, and deferred dreams. At the same time, the political class continues to speak in macro-terms of grand strategy and ideological crusades.
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 67% of likely voters support ending so-called “corporate welfare,” with only 17% opposed. The idea sounds simple enough – stop giving handouts to big business. But corporations aren’t Ritchie Rich or the Monopoly guy with the top hat.
A new Rasmussen Reports survey reveals an unsettling reality: nearly one-third of American adults say someone they know died of COVID-19 while hospitalized, and almost half believe hospital treatment protocols likely contributed to that death.
President Trump’s blunt assessment of the United Nations during his September 23 address wasn’t just political theater. It reflected the growing frustration many Americans feel toward a bloated, ineffective, and increasingly hostile international organization.
When Donald Trump raises a public health concern, the political reaction often focuses more on him than on the science. If Trump declared that drinking gasoline was dangerous, you can bet a TikTok brigade of Trump-hating liberals would be chugging unleaded gas on camera to “own the Orange Man.”
