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.
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March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
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.
March 23, 2026
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 March 19, 2026.
March 23, 2026
Marco Rubio Gains Favorability
Voters have a more favorable view of Secretary of State Marco Rubio now than they did a year ago.
March 21, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
March 20, 2026
High Prices Remain Top Economic Concern for Voters
The cost of gas and groceries continue to top the list of economic worries as voters remain negative about President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy.
March 19, 2026
‘Deep State’ Still Beating Trump, Most Voters Say
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to uproot the so-called “Deep State” of entrenched federal bureaucrats, but a majority of voters don’t think he’s winning that battle.
March 18, 2026
Voters Hate Gerrymandering, Blame Both Parties
The practice of partisan gerrymandering is seen as a very serious problem by most voters, although they are divided over whether Democrats or Republicans are more prone to it.
March 17, 2026
81% View U.S. Military Favorably
The decision to go to war in Iran may be controversial, but voters overwhelmingly have positive opinions about the U.S. military – and see their current mission as a success.
March 16, 2026
61% See Iran War as Successful So Far
The ongoing U.S. war against Iran is viewed as a success by most voters, although many have doubts about America’s military alliance with Israel.
March 13, 2026
Few See War With China as Likely
Most voters don’t expect war between the United States and China in the near future, and are confident that America’s military can deal with foreign enemies.
March 12, 2026
SAVE Act Gets 63% Support
A majority of voters want the Senate to pass the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
March 11, 2026
Regulate Artificial Intelligence, Most Voters Say
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is seen as a threat to job opportunities for real people, according to a majority of voters who favor government regulation of AI.
March 10, 2026
Health Care: Democrats Lead by Six Points on Issue
Voters continue to trust the Democratic Party more than the GOP to deal with health care, but nearly half favor more market competition in the system.
March 9, 2026
Iran War: 52% Support Trump’s Decision to Strike
A majority of voters favor President Donald Trump’s decision to order the U.S. military to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program and ballistic missile capabilities.
March 6, 2026
Taxes: GOP Barely Leads Democrats on Issue
The key issue of taxes has Republicans and Democrats nearly tied in terms of voter trust with the midterm elections looming this fall.
March 5, 2026
Support for Socialism Grows
Even though most American voters still prefer capitalism to socialism, that preference has significantly declined in the past three years.
