Democrats Maintain Edge on Social Security
Voters continue trusting Democrats more to handle Social Security, and consider it an important issue for the midterm elections.
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October 20, 2026
October 20, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen five daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Sponsored by Matt Towery's "The Honoring of Ignorance - The 7 Mirages Destroying America" for Tuesday shows...
October 19, 2026
Alaska Senate: Peltola 44%, Sullivan 42%
Democratic challenger Mary Peltola has taken a narrow lead over Alaska’s incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in a contest where ranked-choice voting will determine the winner with four names on the November ballot.
October 19, 2026
36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 October 15, 2026.
October 19, 2026
Ohio Senate: Republican Husted Takes Lead
Incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted has moved ahead of former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in the special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.
October 19, 2026
Midterm Forecast: Democrats 48%, Republicans 44%
The Democratic Party’s lead over Republicans has narrowed to four points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
October 17, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
October 16, 2026
Election Integrity: Most Think Foreign Votes Could Shift Midterms
A majority of voters believe non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in their state, and consider it likely this could have an impact on this year’s midterm elections.
October 16, 2026
Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 46%, Rogers 44%
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed still holds a narrow lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.
October 15, 2026
57% Approve Firing Squad for Fort Hood Killer
The announced plan to execute a mass murderer by firing squad is more popular with American voters than the death penalty in general.
October 14, 2026
Democrats Widen Lead on Energy Policy
Democrats are more trusted than Republicans to handle energy policy, and nearly half of voters think President Donald Trump’s energy policy is worse than his predecessor’s.
October 13, 2026
Only 37% See America Winning Iran War
Eight months into the war against Iran, less than half of voters think America is winning, and one-third see the conflict as a stalemate.
October 12, 2026
More See Foreign Terrorism as Threat Now
Concerns about foreign terrorist attacks have increased among American voters in the wake of the war with Iran.
October 9, 2026
South Carolina Senate: Graham 49%, Andrews 45%
South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham still leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
October 9, 2026
Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 47%
Democrat challenger Troy Jackson has a two-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.
October 9, 2026
Minnesota Senate: Flanagan 48%, Tafoya 45%
Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan leads by three points over Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
October 9, 2026
67% of Democrats Favor Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Half of American voters want to give amnesty to illegal immigrants, a majority that includes two-thirds of Democrats.
October 8, 2026
Early Voting: Just 34% Will Wait Until Election Day
A majority of voters say they will vote early – either by mail or in person – in this year’s midterm elections.
October 7, 2026
Democrats Gain Edge in Voter Enthusiasm
Most voters are excited about this fall’s midterm election, but Democrats now show a higher level of enthusiasm.
October 6, 2026
Most Say Polls Don’t Affect Their Vote
Political polling isn’t very influential in terms of how people vote, but some pollsters are more trusted than others.
