56% Say Economy Got Worse in 2025
Most voters say America’s economy has worsened since last year, and fewer give President Donald Trump good marks for his handling of the economy.
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December 24, 2025
December 24, 2025
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
December 24, 2025
Socialism vs. Capitalism By John Stossel
People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, "College students prefer socialism to capitalism."
December 23, 2025
Christmas in Red, White and Blue
Holiday celebrations are an important national tradition, most Americans believe, even as they worry that the religious significance of Christmas is lost amid consumer messages.
December 23, 2025
‘MAGA’ Label Not a Winner for Republican Candidates
President Donald Trump has twice won the White House on the promise to “Make America Great Again” – often abbreviated as “MAGA” – but most voters say they prefer regular Republicans.
December 23, 2025
It's a Wonderful President By Stephen Moore
I've been shocked that Americans are in such a grumpy mood as reflected in all the public opinion polls.
December 23, 2025
JD Vance Gets America's Creed and Heritage Right By Daniel McCarthy
With America's 250th birthday as an independent nation coming up in 2026, the big debate on the right this season about what it means to be an American couldn't be more timely.
December 22, 2025
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) 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 December 18, 2025.
December 22, 2025
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) 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 December 18, 2025.
December 22, 2025
Terrorism Threat Is Higher, Most Voters Believe
The United States faces a higher risk of terrorist attacks than it did a year ago, according to a majority of voters.
December 20, 2025
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 20, 2025
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
December 19, 2025
71% Will Stay Home for the Holidays
Barely one-in-five Americans are planning to travel for the holidays, but one-third expect visits from friends and family.
December 19, 2025
NATO Still Has Strong Support Among Voters
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to be viewed favorably by most American voters, although many still consider it unfair that the U.S. is expected to provide military contributions to the alliance.
December 19, 2025
We Have Reached the Emily Litella Moment on Climate Change By Michael Barone
It's been a cold winter so far in the Midwest and much of the Northeast, early-in-the-season snow even in Washington, D.C., and temperatures falling to freezing and below in much of the South. Come to think of it, North America's 2024-25 winter was pretty cold too. It's gotten to the point that "polar vortex" is a phrase on just about everyone's lips.
December 18, 2025
58% of Republicans Suspect Venezuela Helped Rig U.S. Elections
Accusations that Venezuela was involved in “rigging” U.S. elections, promoted by President Donald Trump, are viewed credibly by many voters, including a majority of Republicans
December 18, 2025
Examining Democrats’ 2025 Victories in Pennsylvania and What They Could Mean for the Future By Nick Field
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— In Pennsylvania, Democrats swept this year’s state Supreme Court retention contests, which could be interpreted as a victory for Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) as he looks ahead to 2026, and perhaps beyond.
— In swing counties like Erie and Northampton, Democratic county executive nominees outperformed Kamala Harris’s 2024 showing, including with Hispanic voters.
— Republicans did continue to narrow Democrats’ statewide voter registration advantage throughout 2025, although Democrats did end the year on a better note.
December 17, 2025
Many Still Haven’t Started Holiday Shopping
With barely a week left until Christmas, most Americans still have gift shopping to do – and many haven’t even started yet.
December 17, 2025
Voters See Serious Corruption in Ukraine
A corruption scandal that has implicated top officials in Ukraine is serious, according to a majority of voters, who think it’s past time for elections in the war-torn country.
December 17, 2025
Why Johnny Can't Read By Stephen Moore
Reading and math scores are abysmal across the country, as national testing results keep documenting. Illiteracy rates are rising: The number of 16- to 24-year-olds reading at the lowest literacy levels increased from 16% in 2017 to 25% in 2023, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
December 17, 2025
Government Control in the Digital Age By John Stossel
Politicians push government IDs.
