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October 12, 2024

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

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

October 11, 2024

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for September decreased to 91.7, up nearly seven points from 84.9 in August. 

October 11, 2024

Veeps: Vance More Popular Than Walz

After Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance met in their only televised debate, the GOP vice presidential candidate gets higher marks from voters.

October 11, 2024

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Sponsored by Matt Palumbo's "How the Left Hijacked and Weaponized the Fact-Checking Industry." Friday shows...

October 10, 2024

Election 2024: Trump Keeps +2 Lead Over Harris

Less than a month until Election Day, there is no change in the race for the White House, as former President Donald Trump still holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.

October 9, 2024

More Gun Control? Most Voters Say ‘Yes’

A majority of voters want stricter gun control laws in America, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

October 8, 2024

Republicans Have Advantage on Corruption, Energy Issues

As Election Day nears, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issues of government corruption and energy policy.

October 7, 2024

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 October 3, 2024.

October 7, 2024

GOP Still Leads on Generic Congressional Ballot

Less than a month before Election Day, Republicans have a two-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.

October 4, 2024

Who Will Win in November? Harris Voters Are More Confident, But …

Regardless of who they plan to vote for in November, slightly more voters expect former President Donald Trump to win, despite greater confidence among supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris.

October 2, 2024

‘Protecting Democracy’ … From Whom?

Many voters believe the biggest job for the next president is protecting democracy, but they’re deeply divided over where the threat is coming from.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 23% of Likely U.S. Voters believe protecting democracy is the most important issue for the next president to solve. The issue ranks behind illegal immigration and rising prices (both viewed as more important by 29% of voters) but ahead of abortion rights (17%). (To see survey question wording, click here.)

October 1, 2024

58% Plan to Vote Early This Year

For the first time, a majority of voters say they’ll cast their ballot before Election Day this year.

October 1, 2024

Biden Approval Remains Low in September

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 30, 2024

47% Say Taylor Swift Endorsement Doesn’t Matter

She’s the most popular singer on the planet, but will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference in the presidential election?

September 27, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +1 in Nevada; Harris +3 in Minnesota, +6 in New Mexico

Former President Donald Trump has a one-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada, while Harris leads in both Minnesota and New Mexico.

September 27, 2024

68% Back Proof of Citizenship for Voting

Voters overwhelmingly believe proof of citizenship should be required for voting in American elections, after Congress recently avoided a government shutdown over the issue.

September 27, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +3 in N.C, Harris +3 in Virginia, Tied in Michigan

Less than six weeks before Election Day, Former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, while the two are tied in Michigan, and Harris leads in Virginia.

September 25, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +2 in Arizona, Tied With Harris in Wisconsin

Less than six weeks before Election Day, former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, while the two are tied in Wisconsin.

September 25, 2024

Trump More Trusted on Border Security

When it comes to the issue of immigration policy, former President Donald Trump has a clear advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 24, 2024

Most Expect Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump

In the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, nearly two-thirds of voters expect another attempt between now and November 5.