What America Thinks of Baby Boomers
The Baby Boom generation, born from 1946 to 1964, is moving off center stage and into retirement. But what does America think of the nation’s biggest-ever birth cohort?
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February 12, 2014
February 5, 2014
What America Thinks: Americans Say Kids Need to Spend More Time in School
Most adults think American children need to spend more time in school, but they still oppose extending the school year to all 12 months. In part, that's because a lot of Americans think summer vacation is good for kids.
January 29, 2014
What America Thinks: Confidence in Home Values on the Wane
Optimism among homeowners jumped toward the end of 2013 but is on the decline in the new year. Despite that, more Americans now believe buying a home is the best investment for families.
January 8, 2014
What America Thinks: Colorado and the National Marijuana Debate
A number of states now allow the use of marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor, but Colorado last week became the first state to permit the legal sale of the drug for recreational use. Most voters favor legalizing pot for medicinal purposes but are a lot less enthusiastic about open recreational use.
December 27, 2013
What America Thinks: Reflecting on 2013: Obamacare’s Disastrous Debut
The national health care law passed back in 2010 finally rolled out officially beginning October 1, and to say the transition was rocky would have been an understatement.
December 18, 2013
What America Thinks: Reflecting on 2013: The Year in Foreign Policy
2013 will be known for plenty of domestic matters - most notably the rollout of the national health care law - but U.S. foreign policy was also in the spotlight for much of the year.
December 13, 2013
What America Thinks: 56% Want Long-Term Budget Deal That Cuts Spending
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray unveiled a proposed bipartisan budget deal this week that would fund agencies through the fall of 2015. While the proposed deal includes compromises from both sides and has been approved by the House, many conservatives and liberals are voicing opposition. Even before the deal was announced, most voters said they wanted a long-term deal that cuts government spending but don’t think they’ll get it.
November 20, 2013
What America Thinks: 33% Consider Manned Space Program JFK’s Greatest Achievement
This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and Rasmussen Reports asked Americans to consider the iconic president's legacy. Kennedy is still viewed favorably by an overwhelming majority of Americans, but those who were alive during his presidency hold him in even higher regard. Perhaps even more interesting is how Americans rank his achievements.
May 27, 2013
Scott Rasmussen and Larry Sabato Discuss Impact of Recent Controversies on Election 2014
Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, discusses how the recent controversies will impact the president’s agenda and the 2014 mid-term elections.
February 4, 2012
Video: Among Uncommitted Voters, Obama Job Approval at 20%
Scott Rasmussen analyzes how those voters who have not yet chosen a candidate to vote for could be the key to the upcoming election. He looks at how these voters rate the job performance of the President.
February 3, 2012
Video: Despite Talk of Spending Cuts, CBO Projects Fed Spending to Increase Every Year
Federal spending is predicted to go up every year in the next decade despite talks of spending cuts. Scott Rasmussen dissects the latest Congressional Budget Office's predictions in the video below.
January 10, 2012
Video: Scott Rasmussen's Final Thoughts on Today's New Hampshire GOP Primary
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: What Did Pollsters Miss in Predicting New Hampshire's 2008 Democratic Primary?
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: Does Retail Politics Really Matter in the 2012 Presidential Election?
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: Will GOP Voters Ever Fall In Love with Mitt Romney?
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: Looking Past New Hampshire, Who's Winning South Carolina?
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: In New Hampshire, Mitt Romney Viewed Most Favorably, Highest Electability
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: Scott Rasmussen Talks Latest New Hampshire Poll Numbers
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 10, 2012
Video: On the Ground in New Hampshire with Scott Rasmussen
The voting has begun in New Hampshire, America’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and many are the questions we won’t have answered until this evening.
January 3, 2012
VIDEO - Romney: Obama Has Not Fulfilled Promises
Romney: Obama Has Not Fulfilled Promises
