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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April 18, 2026
April 17, 2026
Vance Still Leads 2028 Field for Republicans
Vice President J.D. Vance continues to lead other potential Republican contenders for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, although Secretary of State Marco Rubio has gained popularity.
April 17, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
April 16, 2026
70% of Republicans Want All Illegal Aliens Deported
More voters support amnesty for illegal immigrants than favor deportation, but Republicans overwhelmingly continue to support deporting foreigners who are in the United States illegally.
April 15, 2026
Ceasefire in Iran: Few Expect Lasting Peace
The current two-week ceasefire in the war against Iran probably won’t produce long-term peace, most voters say, but they also don’t want to see a renewal of U.S. attacks.
April 14, 2026
49% See More Corruption in Trump Administration
Although nearly half of voters believe President Donald Trump’s administration has more corruption than his predecessors, most aren’t sold on Democrats as the solution.
April 13, 2026
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 April 9, 2026.
April 13, 2026
Voters Want End to ‘Weaponization’ of Government
The use of government power to punish political enemies is a big problem for America, according to a majority of voters.
April 10, 2026
U.S. ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iran War? Most Voters Expect It
A majority of voters consider America’s six-week bombing campaign against Iran a success, but also think the U.S. will eventually send ground troops to invade Iran.
April 9, 2026
Iran War Has Boosted Terrorism Risk, Majority Say
America’s war against Iran has heightened the danger of terrorist attacks here, according to most voters.
April 7, 2026
59% Favor Limits on Birthright Citizenship
After the Supreme Court heard arguments on birthright citizenship, a majority of voters now favor limits on the longstanding practice.
April 6, 2026
Police Should Help ICE Get Bad Guys, Most Believe
Voters overwhelmingly favor local cops cooperating with federal immigration officials in targeting violent offenders who are here illegally.
April 2, 2026
SAVE Act: Most Think Senate Doesn’t Care What Voters Want
Voters are becoming frustrated by the Senate’s failure to pass the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
April 1, 2026
Trump Approval Mostly Steady in March
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...
March 31, 2026
Election Interference: Russia, China Are Equally Suspect
Roughly the same number of voters believe China is guilty of meddling in American elections as think Russia has done the same.
March 30, 2026
42% Think NATO Should Help in Iran War
Most voters continue to view the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) favorably, but are divided over whether the alliance should be helping the United States fight Iran.
March 27, 2026
Strait of Hormuz: Most See Serious Economic Impact From Shutdown
The Iran war has shut down oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and most voters are concerned over how that will affect the U.S. economy.
March 26, 2026
Republicans Narrow Gap in Midterm Forecast
The Democratic Party begins 2026 with a wider lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
March 25, 2026
Trump Approval at 60% Among Military Voters
Most current and former members of the U.S. military support President Donald Trump, and overwhelmingly favor the Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act legislation currently pending in Congress.
March 24, 2026
Democrats Still Lead on ‘Caring’ Question
More voters continue to believe the Democratic Party cares about people like them than think the same about the GOP.
