What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports:
- President Trump ended the polling week on Friday with a daily job approval of 44%.
- Legendary country singer Dolly Parton’s death last week led President Donald Trump to order flags lowered to half-staff in her honor, a tribute that Americans overwhelmingly endorse.
- The Democratic Party has widened its lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
- The president earned a monthly job approval of 43% in August, unchanged from July.
- Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans in terms of whether voters think their votes make a difference.
- The possibility that electronic voting machines may be vulnerable to hacking is a serious concern, voters overwhelmingly agree.
- Most Americans don’t pay much attention to so-called “influencers” on social media, but they have more impact among young adults.
- Most Americans continue to say kids should be taught traditional values, but less than a third think schools are doing a good job of it.
- Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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