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September 16, 2024

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 September 12, 2024.

September 16, 2024

58% See Harris as ‘More of the Same’

Voters overwhelmingly think America needs a new direction, and don’t believe they’ll get it if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election.

September 16, 2024

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Sponsored by Miranda Devine's "LAPTOP FROM HELL" Monday shows...

September 14, 2024

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

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

September 13, 2024

Should Kamala Harris Do More Interviews?

Since being appointed the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in July, Vice President Kamala Harris has only granted one major media interview. Most voters think she should do more.

September 12, 2024

Election 2024: Trump 49%, Harris 47%

The race for the White House continues to be close, as former President Donald Trump holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 12, 2024

Election 2024: Trump 49%, Harris 47%

The race for the White House continues to be close, as former President Donald Trump holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 11, 2024

9/11: Have Americans Forgotten?

Almost half of voters think their fellow Americans have forgotten the terrorist attack that struck on September 11, 2001.

September 10, 2024

Debate Night: Who Will Win?

Nearly two-thirds of voters say they’re very likely to be tuned into tonight’s presidential debate, and expectations are largely shaped by partisan leanings.

September 9, 2024

59% Approve of Trump’s Arlington Visit

Most voters disagree with Vice President Kamala Harris’s criticism of former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery last month.

September 6, 2024

Will Kamala Build a Wall? Most Voters Doubt It

Vice President Kamala Harris recently came out in favor of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but a majority voters see President Donald Trump as more consistent on border security.

September 5, 2024

Election 2024: Trump 47%, Harris 46%

Just two months before Election Day, the race for the White House is now a dead heat, as former President Donald Trump’s lead over Vice President Kamala Harris has shrunk to a single point.

September 4, 2024

Harris Can’t Separate Herself From Biden’s Record

While Kamala Harris is now disavowing some of President Joe Biden’s unpopular policies, most voters say the vice president shares the blame for his failures – and shares credit for Biden’s successes.

September 3, 2024

Most GOP Voters Like Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard used to be a Democratic congresswoman, but she’s a Republican favorite now that she has endorsed Donald Trump.

September 2, 2024

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for August decreased to 84.9, down more than three points from 88.5 in July. 

September 2, 2024

Biden Approval Unchanged in August

When tracking President Biden’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...

September 2, 2024

Did the Government Lie About Jobs?

Most voters suspect politics was involved in the overestimate of job creation that the federal government recently admitted.

August 30, 2024

34% Think RFK Jr. Endorsement Helps Trump

Voters are divided over the decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend his independent candidacy and endorse former President Donald Trump.

August 30, 2024

Ohio: Democrat Brown Leads in Senate Race

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown holds a five-point lead over Republican challenger Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s closely-watched Senate race.

August 30, 2024

Montana: GOP Challenger Leads Tester in Senate Race

Republican businessman Tim Sheehy has opened a seven-point lead over Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in Montana’s closely-watched Senate race.