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August 11, 2026

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

August 11, 2026

COVID-19 Vaccine Data Issues Are Serious Scandal, Most Believe

Reports that data about COVID-19 vaccine safety were concealed from the public have a majority of voters ready to mete out punishment on government officials involved.

August 10, 2026

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 August 6, 2026.

August 10, 2026

Kamala Rises, AOC Fades in 2028 Democratic Primary Field

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over her rivals for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential nomination, as support for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has weakened.

August 8, 2026

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

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

August 7, 2026

Mismanagement Blamed for Democratic Party Financial Woes

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is so broke they had to mortgage the party’s D.C. headquarters, and a plurality of voters suspect mismanagement is to blame. 

August 6, 2026

46% Want Contempt Charges Against Dr. Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s refusal to answer a Senate committee’s questions about the COVID-19 pandemic have given rise to accusations of contempt of Congress, and a plurality of voters support the charges.

August 5, 2026

SAVE Act: 62% Still Want Senate to Pass It

Most voters continue to support the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, but is currently being blocked in the U.S. Senate. 

August 4, 2026

Voters Overwhelmingly Reject DSA Policies

Radical policy proposals by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) don’t get much support from voters. Just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with a DSA proposal to abolish prisons “as part of a long-term program.”

August 3, 2026

Trump Approval Remains Steady in July

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 31, 2026

Most Democrats See Netanyahu as ‘War Criminal’

Zohran Mamdani has called for arresting the prime minister of Israel as a “war criminal,” and a majority of Democrats agree with the New York City mayor.

July 30, 2026

More View America as Fair and Decent

Half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a significant improvement since just after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

July 29, 2026

54% See Iran War as ‘Wrong Decision’

As America’s military conflict with Iran continues, most voters say it was a mistake to start the war.

July 28, 2026

Democrats Lead by 12 Points on Health Care

Democrats have widened their lead on the issue of health care, with the midterm congressional elections now less than four months away.

July 27, 2026

Vance, Rubio Lead 2028 Republican Field

Vice President J.D. Vance remains the Republican front-runner for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues gaining popularity. 

July 24, 2026

Election Integrity: Most Voters Concerned About Issues Raised in Trump’s Speech

Revelations about China’s breach of American election systems have many voters worried in the wake of President Donald Trump’s speech on the subject last week.

July 23, 2026

Abolish ICE? 68% of Democrats Say ‘Yes’

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is viewed favorably by less than half of Americans, and more than two-thirds of Democrats would vote for candidates who pledge to abolish ICE. 

July 22, 2026

38% See Too Much Progressive Influence on Democrats

Nearly a third of American voters identify as progressives, but even more are worried about how much influence progressives now have in the Democratic Party.

July 21, 2026

Voters Still Strongly Favor Term Limits for Congress

More than two-thirds of voters support term limits for Congress, at a time when the health of 84-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell has highlighted the problem of those who stay too long on Capitol Hill.

July 20, 2026

NATO: 62% Still View Alliance Favorably

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to be viewed favorably by most voters, although many don’t believe America’s allies are doing enough to help the military alliance.