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                            June 2, 2026Iran War Approval Down, Peace Plan Supported
Voter approval for the Iran war has declined by 12 points in less than three months, while a majority approve of reported terms for a peace agreement.

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                            June 2, 2026Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

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                            June 1, 2026Trump Approval Declines Again in May
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...

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                            June 1, 202636% 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 May 28, 2026.

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                            May 30, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            May 29, 202680% Expect Impeachment If Democrats Win Midterms
Congressional elections this November are shaping up as a referendum on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached.

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                            May 28, 2026Nearly Half Favor Crackdown on ‘Hate Speech’ Online
Significantly more voters now favor government action to silence online “hate speech” than they did just four years ago.

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                            May 27, 2026Is Trump Making U.S. Military Stronger? Many Doubt It
America’s armed forces can take on any foe, most voters believe, but less than half give President Donald Trump credit for improving military readiness.

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                            May 26, 202659% Expect Cheating in Midterms
A majority of voters think the November midterm elections could be affected by cheating, and many still think the 2020 election was “rigged.”

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                            May 25, 2026Democrats Expand Lead to 6 Points in Midterm Forecast
The Democratic Party now leads Republicans by six points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            May 22, 2026Kamala Harris Maintains Lead for 2028 Democratic Nomination
Former Vice President Kamala Harris continues to be the favorite for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential nomination.

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                            May 21, 2026George Floyd Protests Didn’t Help, Most Voters Say
Six years after George Floyd died in Minneapolis, most voters don’t think black Americans benefited from the 2020 protests inspired by his death.

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                            May 20, 2026Fewer Voters Optimistic About America’s Future
Voters are now more pessimistic about the country’s future than they were during President Donald Trump’s first term.

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                            May 19, 2026Trump Gets Mixed Reviews on China Policy
President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Beijing has encouraged some optimism about America’s trade with China, but many don’t view his policy as an improvement over his predecessor’s.

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                            May 18, 2026Fewer See Trump as Keeping His Campaign Promises
The number of voters who think President Donald Trump is keeping his campaign promises has declined since last summer.

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                            May 15, 2026Most Voters Still Want Senate to Pass SAVE Act
Voter support for the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, has remained steady for two months, despite inaction by the U.S. Senate.

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                            May 14, 202663% Suspect COVID-19 Cover-Up
A majority of voters believe federal officials helped conceal the role China played in the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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                            May 13, 2026Midterm Forecast: ‘OK, Boomer’
Voter enthusiasm for this fall’s midterm congressional elections is much higher among older voters, with Baby Boomers likely to have a dominant impact in November. 

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                            May 12, 2026Democrats Now Lead on Immigration Issue
In a remarkable reversal of previous trends, voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on the issue of immigration.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters trust Democrats more to handle immigration, while 40% trust Republicans more on the issue. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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                            May 11, 2026Election Integrity: Voting Machines Still Raise Concerns
Although a majority of voters say they trust electronic voting machines, many are worried by allegations that the machines can be manipulated remotely.