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 42%.
- The president earned a monthly job approval of 43% in September, unchanged from August.
- Most voters blame either the United States or Israel for the Iran war, and a surprising number would hand over Israel to Palestinian control in exchange for cheaper gasoline.
- More voters trust Democrats to handle immigration, an issue where Republicans had led for many years.
- The Democratic Party’s lead over Republicans has narrowed in the battle to control the House of Representatives.
- Younger voters view Islamic sharia law much more positively than do their elders, most of whom see sharia as a threat to America’s future.
- Homeowners continue to be optimistic about the resale value of their homes.
- Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point 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.
- Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads by just one point over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the election for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
- Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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