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February 3, 2025

Election Integrity: 77% Favor Voter ID

An election integrity measure favored by President Donald Trump is also overwhelmingly popular with voters.

January 31, 2025

43% Approve of Biden’s Pardon of Dr. Fauci

Former President Joe Biden’s decision to give Dr. Anthony Fauci a “full and unconditional” pardon for any crimes he may have committed dating back to 2014 remains controversial.

January 30, 2025

57% Approve of Immigration Raids

By an 18-point margin, more voters approve than disapprove of the immigration enforcement raids launched since Donald Trump became president.

January 29, 2025

Fewer See America as Fair

Less than half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a sharp decline from previous surveys.

January 29, 2025

Republicans Trust Trump a Lot; Other Voters, Not So Much

Who is more trustworthy, President Donald Trump, the news media, or the Federal Bureau of Investigation? For Republican voters, questions like this are easy.

January 28, 2025

Presidential Pardons Controversial for Both Biden, Trump

Both the last-minute pardons former President Joe Biden gave his family members and the pardons President Donald Trump gave to J6 rioters are unpopular with a majority of voters.  

January 27, 2025

America’s ‘Golden Age’: 52% Agree With Trump

A majority of voters agree with President Donald Trump’s declaration in his inauguration address that “the golden age of America begins right now.”  

January 24, 2025

45% View China as Enemy of U.S.

Voters are now much more suspicious of China than they were when President Donald Trump took office for his first term.

January 23, 2025

Middle East: 48% Expect Better Policy From Trump

Most voters have a low opinion of Joe Biden’s handling of Israel and the Middle East, and nearly half think President Donald Trump will do better.

January 22, 2025

73% Still Expect Confirmation for All Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Some of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees have faced sharp questioning in Senate hearings, but nearly three-quarters of voters think they’ll all get confirmed eventually.

January 21, 2025

Biden’s Legacy: Divided Nation, Damaged Party

Joe Biden campaigned for president on a promise to unite Americans, but he leaves office with most voters saying he failed – and hurt his own party in the process.

January 20, 2025

71% Approve of Bible in Inauguration Ceremony

Donald Trump will be sworn in today with his hand on the Bible – actually two Bibles – and voters strongly support this inauguration tradition.

January 20, 2025

Biden Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows...

January 17, 2025

Voters Concerned for Trump’s Safety at Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump survived two assassination attempts during last year’s campaign, and a majority of voters are worried he won’t be safe at Monday’s inauguration.

January 16, 2025

L.A Residents Rate Mayor Worse Than Newsom on Wildfire Response

Many residents of Los Angeles County plan to move after the recent devastating wildfires, but most give California Gov. Gavin Newsom higher ratings than LA Mayor Karen Bass in terms of handling the emergency.

January 16, 2025

Nearly Half Still Blame Trump for Bad Media

President-elect Donald Trump’s hostile relationship with the news media hasn’t changed, and many voters still see it as mainly Trump’s fault.

January 15, 2025

Ukraine: Biden Gets Low Ratings, 43% Think Trump Will Be Better

President Joe Biden has made the defense of Ukraine against Russia a central focus of his foreign policy, but most voters don’t think he’s handled it well.

January 14, 2025

L.A. Wildfires: 77% of Democrats Blame Climate Change

A majority of voters – including more than three-quarters of Democrats – think climate change explains the wildfire that has devastated Southern California.

January 13, 2025

GOP Voters Back Trump on Greenland, Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestions of acquiring Greenland and taking over the Panama Canal are wildly popular with Republican voters, but less so with others.

January 10, 2025

54% Approve of Trump Transition

As he prepares for his second term in the White House, most voters think Donald Trump is doing a good job with the presidential transition.