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                            August 5, 2026SAVE Act: 62% Still Want Senate to Pass It
Most voters continue to support the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, but is currently being blocked in the U.S. Senate. 

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                            August 5, 2026Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

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                            August 4, 2026Voters Overwhelmingly Reject DSA Policies
Radical policy proposals by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) don’t get much support from voters. Just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with a DSA proposal to abolish prisons “as part of a long-term program.”

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                            August 3, 2026Trump Approval Remains Steady in July
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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                            August 3, 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 July 30, 2026.

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                            August 1, 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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                            July 31, 2026Most Democrats See Netanyahu as ‘War Criminal’
Zohran Mamdani has called for arresting the prime minister of Israel as a “war criminal,” and a majority of Democrats agree with the New York City mayor.

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                            July 30, 2026More View America as Fair and Decent
Half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a significant improvement since just after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

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                            July 29, 202654% See Iran War as ‘Wrong Decision’
As America’s military conflict with Iran continues, most voters say it was a mistake to start the war.

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                            July 28, 2026Democrats Lead by 12 Points on Health Care
Democrats have widened their lead on the issue of health care, with the midterm congressional elections now less than four months away.

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                            July 27, 2026Vance, Rubio Lead 2028 Republican Field
Vice President J.D. Vance remains the Republican front-runner for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues gaining popularity. 

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                            July 24, 2026Election Integrity: Most Voters Concerned About Issues Raised in Trump’s Speech
Revelations about China’s breach of American election systems have many voters worried in the wake of President Donald Trump’s speech on the subject last week.

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                            July 23, 2026Abolish ICE? 68% of Democrats Say ‘Yes’
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is viewed favorably by less than half of Americans, and more than two-thirds of Democrats would vote for candidates who pledge to abolish ICE. 

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                            July 22, 202638% See Too Much Progressive Influence on Democrats
Nearly a third of American voters identify as progressives, but even more are worried about how much influence progressives now have in the Democratic Party.

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                            July 21, 2026Voters Still Strongly Favor Term Limits for Congress
More than two-thirds of voters support term limits for Congress, at a time when the health of 84-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell has highlighted the problem of those who stay too long on Capitol Hill.

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                            July 20, 2026NATO: 62% Still View Alliance Favorably
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to be viewed favorably by most voters, although many don’t believe America’s allies are doing enough to help the military alliance.

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                            July 17, 2026Political Intolerance: 46% Say Relationships Have Suffered
Intolerance for political disagreement has increased, most voters say, and nearly have say it’s affected their relationships with friends and family.

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                            July 16, 2026Gas Prices Big Concern as Iran War Resumes
Worries about higher gasoline prices have returned after President Donald Trump ordered new military attacks on Iran. 

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                            July 15, 2026Support for E-Verify Now at 70%
Most voters want to penalize companies for hiring illegal workers, and support for making the federal electronic E-Verify system mandatory for employers has increased.

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                            July 14, 2026Immigration From India Not a Big Concern for Most
A majority of voters aren’t concerned about immigration from India, despite complaints about tech-sector job discrimination favoring foreign workers.