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 41%.
- A majority of voters say they will vote early – either by mail or in person – in this year’s midterm elections.
- Most voters are excited about this fall’s midterm election, but Democrats now show a higher level of enthusiasm.
- Political polling isn’t very influential in terms of how people vote, but some pollsters are more trusted than others.
- The battle to control the House of Representatives has become more competitive, as the Democratic Party’s lead over Republicans has decreased for the second week in a row.
- Half of American voters want to give amnesty to illegal immigrants, a majority that includes two-thirds of Democrats.
- As the “spooky season” of October arrives, more Americans say that satanic forces are at work in the world.
- Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas now leads by five points 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.
- Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan leads by three points over Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
- Democrat challenger Troy Jackson has a two-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.
- South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham still leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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