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 40%.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche is less popular – and also less well-known – than other members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
- Improving the economy is the number one job when Democrats take control of Congress in January, most voters say.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s popularity with voters has been unaffected by recent controversies, despite calls for his impeachment.
- Most voters don’t have a high opinion of leaders in Congress, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s ratings are the lowest.
- Vice President J.D. Vance continues to be the Republican front-runner for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, but by a narrower margin over Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Americans continue to favor a higher minimum wage, which Congress hasn’t increased since 2009.
- The annual commemoration of Veterans Day on Wednesday is considered more important by Americans whose families have a history of military service.
- Thirty-six percent (36%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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