GOP Voters Strongly Back Hegseth
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense has ignited fierce opposition, but Republican voters overwhelmingly think Hegseth deserves Senate confirmation.
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December 5, 2024
December 4, 2024
44% Have No Opinion of John Thune
There’s good news and bad news for Sen. John Thune. The good news is, few voters have a negative opinion of him. The bad news for the incoming Senate Majority Leader is that most voters don’t seem to know who he is.
December 3, 2024
49% Favor J6 Riot Pardons on Case-by-Case Basis
Donald Trump has indicated he will pardon participants in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and nearly half of voters approve – within limits.
December 2, 2024
53% Now View Trump Favorably
As he prepares to become president for the second time, Donald Trump is viewed more favorably now than he was before first taking office.
November 27, 2024
Fewer Have Election Cheating Concerns for 2024
Four years after many of Donald Trump’s supporters accused Joe Biden of cheating his way into the White House, fewer voters suspect election shenanigans this time around.
November 26, 2024
Trust Matters in Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has been criticized for choosing people for Cabinet positions who don’t have experience in federal government positions, but most voters share his attitude about making personal trust a priority.
November 25, 2024
Election 2024: How Did We Do?
The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.
November 25, 2024
Celebrity Endorsements Had Little Impact in 2024 Election
Kamala Harris had endorsements from Taylor Swift, Robert DeNiro and a galaxy of other pop singers and movie stars, but it turns out most voters don’t let celebrities influence their election choices.
November 22, 2024
Democrats Now Against One-Party Control
Most voters don’t mind one party controlling both the White House and Congress, but since the election, Democrats are now having second thoughts.
November 21, 2024
Trump’s Cabinet: Voters Expect Senate to Confirm Most Picks
About half of voters think President-elect Trump has done a good job of choosing Cabinet appointments, and nearly three-quarters believe the Senate will confirm most of Trump’s picks.
November 20, 2024
Democrats Still See Kamala Harris as Party Leader
Despite her defeat in this year’s presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is still seen by most Democrats as the best leader for their party.
November 19, 2024
Democrats in Denial After Defeat?
While most voters don’t think the Democratic Party did a good job during this year’s election, the party’s own voters have a different opinion.
November 18, 2024
Election Integrity Measures Enjoy Broad Support
A majority of voters support measures to ensure that elections are honest and that results are reported quickly.
November 15, 2024
Most Expect Future Terrorist Attacks
Many voters believe the danger of terrorism has increased during President Joe Biden’s term in the White House, and a majority think America is likely to face more terrorist attacks in the next four years.
November 14, 2024
Voters Expect Trump to Keep His Word on Deportations
During his winning presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to deport illegal aliens – a plan approved by most voters, who expect him to keep his promise.
November 13, 2024
Majority Favor Eliminating Electoral College
Despite the fact that Donald Trump has apparently won a majority of the popular vote, most voters still want to get rid of the Electoral College.
November 12, 2024
Who Is to Blame for Kamala’s Defeat?
Amid finger-pointing among Democrats over who to blame for Vice President Kamala Harris’s election loss, most voters agree that President Joe Biden should have ended his reelection campaign earlier.
November 11, 2024
32% Say Illegal Immigration Should Be President’s Top Priority
Despite concerns about the economy and other issues, illegal immigration topped the list of problems that voters want the new president to solve.
November 8, 2024
How Much Difference Did Campaign Ads Make? Not Much, Voters Say
Political advertisements saturated TV for weeks before the presidential election, but didn’t have much impact for most voters.
November 7, 2024
Election 2024: 36% Liked Media Coverage of the Campaign
Despite a widespread belief that the news media are biased in favor of Democrats, many voters give the media good marks for their campaign coverage.
