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                            September 11, 2026Maine Senate: Jackson, Collins in Dead Heat
Democrat Troy Jackson has a one-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.

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                            September 11, 2026N.H. Senate: Democrat Pappas Leads by Double Digits
Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas has opened an 11-point lead over former Republican Sen. John Sununu in the race to fill the New Hampshire Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. 

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                            September 11, 2026Iowa Senate: Turek Leads by 5 Points
Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek has a narrow lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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                            November 25, 2024Election 2024: How Did We Do?
The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.

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                            November 1, 2024Election 2024: Trump +3 Over Harris in Final Poll
Former President Donald Trump has a three-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in our final national poll of the 2024 presidential election.

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                            October 14, 2024Coming Tuesday: Election Tracking Poll Daily
Since July, Rasmussen Reports has provided weekly updates on the presidential election race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with each week’s results providing a five-night sample of Likely Voters.

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                            September 23, 2024Election 2024: Policies Matter Most, Voters Say
Parties and personalities are not the decisive factor in how most voters make their presidential choices.

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                            August 6, 2024Election 2024: Should RFK Jr. Drop Out?
Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign has declined, and many voters think Kennedy should quit the race.

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                            July 8, 2024Election 2024: Republicans Still Leading on Economy
Voters overwhelmingly expect the economy to be a top issue in November and, by a 7-point margin, trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the issue.

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                            July 5, 2024After Debate Disaster, 55% Think Democrats Should Dump Biden
President Joe Biden clearly lost to former President Donald Trump in last week’s televised debate, according to a majority of voters, who agree that Democrats should find a replacement for Biden as their candidate.

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                            May 1, 2024Election 2024: Has NYC Trial Hurt Trump?
Most voters don’t see the current trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City as a deal-breaker in terms of voting for him in November.

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                            April 26, 2024Election 2024: More Voters View Trump Win Likely
Instead of asking who voters want to win the presidential election, what happens when we ask who they think actually will win in November?

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                            April 19, 2024Who’s More Excited About Election 2024?
Republicans have a major edge over Democrats in terms of voter excitement, and voters overwhelmingly see President Joe Biden as too old to hold the office..

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                            April 15, 2024Election 2024: Being ‘In the Room’ During Vote-Counting Matters
Most voters don’t think the Republican Party has been effective at winning elections, and agree with the new RNC chairman’s emphasis on having election observers in polling places.

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                            April 8, 2024Election 2024: Inflation Will Be ‘Very Important,’ Voters Say
Inflation remains a very serious problem, according to a majority of voters who expect it to impact the presidential election in  November.

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                            April 2, 2024Election 2024: Under-40 Voters More Open to Third-Party Vote
More than a quarter of American voters say they might vote for a third-party presidential candidate this year, and young voters are especially open to the idea.

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                            March 18, 2024Election 2024: Who Cares More About You?
By a narrow margin, more voters think former President Donald Trump cares about people like them than say the same of President Joe Biden.

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                            March 13, 2024Election 2024: Replace Biden? Trump Leads Newsom, Michelle Obama
Many commentators have suggested that Democrats could replace President Joe Biden as their candidate, but former President Donald Trump leads two of the most high-profile alternatives.

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                            March 12, 2024Election 2024: Abortion Issue Less Important to Voters Than Economy, Immigration
Eight months before the presidential election, economic issues and immigration matter more to voters than abortion.

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                            March 7, 2024Election 2024: Many Voters Suspicious Toward Intelligence Agencies
A majority of voters think the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other government spies may be trying to pick the winner in this year’s election.