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July 7, 2026

JD Vance Takes on Milton Friedman By Stephen Moore

        JD Vance has served admirably as Donald Trump's vice president and has been a true asset to the administration. Right now, he's favored to be the next Republican nominee for president when 2028 rolls around. But there are many other viable contenders.

July 7, 2026

47% Suspect COVID-19 Vaccine Was Deadly for Some

Nearly half of Americans remain suspicious that COVID-19 vaccines were responsible for some deaths during the pandemic, and many say they suffered side effects themselves.

July 7, 2026

Democrats Lead Shrinks in Midterm Forecast

The Democratic Party now leads Republicans by four points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

July 7, 2026

Democrats Lead Shrinks in Midterm Forecast

The Democratic Party now leads Republicans by four points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

July 7, 2026

The Smithsonian's Patriotism Problem By Daniel McCarthy

   "Warning: The exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don't want you to love your country."

July 7, 2026

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

July 6, 2026

51% Approve Supreme Court’s TPS Migrant Decision

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on a key immigration case – upholding President Donald Trump’s authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of migrants – has majority approval from voters.

July 6, 2026

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 July 2, 2026.

July 6, 2026

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 July 2, 2026.

July 4, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

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

July 4, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 4, 2026

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

July 3, 2026

Proud Patriots Celebrate This Fourth of July

Most Americans are proud of their country on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 

July 3, 2026

Domestic Terrorism Remains Greater Concern

American voters continue to view domestic terrorism as a greater threat than foreign terrorism, and see the far right as more dangerous than the far left.

July 3, 2026

America's Multicultural Miracle By Michael Barone

   The welcoming reception that so many European soccer fans have received as they have crossed the nation in pursuit of World Cup games has struck many as a happy surprise of the summer of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

July 2, 2026

Data Centers: ‘Not in My Backyard,’ Most Voters Say

Gigantic data centers aren’t welcome as neighbors by a majority of voters, but they don’t want Congress getting involved in the issue, either.

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July 2, 2026

Presidential Approval on the Path to the Midterm: The Pattern is That There is No Pattern By Kyle Kondik

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— One wouldn’t expect the president to get much of an approval boost from the nation’s 250th anniversary, particularly as he handles it in a highly partisan way.

— The president’s approval numbers, much like gas prices, are a little better lately, but still worse than they were before the attack on Iran.

— There is not a consistent pattern for postwar presidential approval from July 1 to the midterm, and in recent years a president’s approval hasn’t changed much over the last four months of the campaign.

July 1, 2026

Trump Approval Unchanged in June

When tracking President Trump’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...

July 1, 2026

Trump Approval Unchanged in June

When tracking President Trump’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...

July 1, 2026

Many Suspect COVID-19 Outbreak Was Not Accidental

Recent revelations about the origins of the COVID-19 virus have heightened suspicions many Americans have about both the pandemic and the vaccines used to treat it.

July 1, 2026

Some Laws Kill By John Stossel

        Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day.