What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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May 16, 2026
May 15, 2026
Most Voters Still Want Senate to Pass SAVE Act
Voter support for the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, has remained steady for two months, despite inaction by the U.S. Senate.
May 15, 2026
Who Wins the Re-Redistricted House? By Michael Barone
As President Donald Trump's job approval sinks to or below 40% (depending on which poll you're looking at), betting markets and political conventional wisdom are that his Republican Party is not necessarily doomed to lose its narrow House majority, nor is it at serious risk of losing its Senate majority.
May 15, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
May 14, 2026
More Say They’re Overweight
Is America getting fatter? The number who admit they could stand to lose some weight has increased in the past five years.
May 14, 2026
63% Suspect COVID-19 Cover-Up
A majority of voters believe federal officials helped conceal the role China played in the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 13, 2026
The Thing That Works By John Stossel
Young people now blame capitalism for poverty, racism, high prices, even climate change.
May 13, 2026
Midterm Forecast: ‘OK, Boomer’
Voter enthusiasm for this fall’s midterm congressional elections is much higher among older voters, with Baby Boomers likely to have a dominant impact in November.
May 13, 2026
The Senate’s Silent Veto: Election Integrity Blocked by Filibuster By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
Power unused is power surrendered. That’s the reality Senate Republicans now face.
May 12, 2026
Angry About High Prices? Blame Biden and Big Government! By Stephen Moore
The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is continuing to squeeze family budgets.
May 12, 2026
Most 401(k) Owners See Gains
Nearly half of American families have a 401(k) account, and most of those who do have seen their balance go up over the last year.
May 12, 2026
Virginia Democrats Reveal a Radical Design By Daniel McCarthy
Virginia Democrats are doing an unwitting service to the whole country -- by revealing just how hostile their party is to the most essential checks and balances.
May 12, 2026
Democrats Now Lead on Immigration Issue
In a remarkable reversal of previous trends, voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on the issue of immigration.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters trust Democrats more to handle immigration, while 40% trust Republicans more on the issue. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 11, 2026
36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 May 7, 2026.
May 11, 2026
36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 May 7, 2026.
May 11, 2026
Election Integrity: Voting Machines Still Raise Concerns
Although a majority of voters say they trust electronic voting machines, many are worried by allegations that the machines can be manipulated remotely.
May 9, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 9, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
May 8, 2026
Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Down Slightly
National unemployment was 8.4% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down from 9.3% last month and significantly more than the 4.3% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 8, 2026.
May 8, 2026
Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Down Slightly
National unemployment was 8.4% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down from 9.3% last month and significantly more than the 4.3% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 8, 2026.
May 8, 2026
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Stays Low in May
Economic confidence decreased to 100.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, almost unchanged from April.
