Support for Socialism Grows
Even though most American voters still prefer capitalism to socialism, that preference has significantly declined in the past three years.
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March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
March 4, 2026
State of the Union: 67% Agree With Trump’s Key Argument
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last week didn’t score high overall with voters, but two-thirds agree with a crucial sentence from the speech.
March 3, 2026
Midterms 2026: It’s Still ‘the Economy, Stupid’
Nearly half of voters expect the economy to be the most important factor in this November’s midterm congressional elections, with immigration and health care the only other significant issues.
March 2, 2026
Trump Approval Down One Point in February
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture...
March 2, 2026
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 26, 2026.
February 28, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
February 27, 2026
Proud to Be an American? More Republicans Say ‘Yes’
Slightly fewer Americans now say they’re proud of their country, but Republicans are prouder than ever.
February 26, 2026
Election Integrity: Voting Machines Still Aren’t Trusted
A majority of voters continue to suspect that electronic voting machines could be “hacked” remotely, and many say the machines make it easier to cheat.
February 25, 2026
Republicans Lead by 8 Points on National Security
On the issue of which party is more trusted to handle national security, Republicans have a clear advantage over Democrats, while the two parties are nearly tied on energy policy.
February 24, 2026
65% Expect U.S. Strike on Iran
Most voters think the United States will launch military action against Iran soon, but nearly half say they would disapprove of such a strike.
February 23, 2026
Democrats More Worried About Israel’s Influence
More than a third of voters believe that Israel has too much influence over President Donald Trump’s administration, and concerns about Israeli influence are higher among Democrats.
February 20, 2026
Government Doesn’t Own Your Kids, Voters Say
An overwhelming majority of American voters support parents’ rights and reject government coercion in education.
February 19, 2026
Epstein Files: 54% Still Suspect a Cover-Up
Even after the release of millions of documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a majority of voters still suspect the Trump administration of trying to conceal evidence of the president’s association with the disgraced finance mogul.
February 18, 2026
GOP Maintains Lead on Crime Issue
Most voters are still concerned about violent crime, and trust Republicans more than Democrats by a five-point margin on the issue.
February 17, 2026
Georgia GOP Primary: Rick Jackson Zooms Ahead
A late entry among Republican candidates for governor in Georgia has already reached first place in the crowded primary field.
February 17, 2026
FBI Director’s Popularity Sags
Fewer voters now have a favorable opinion of Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, although most Republicans still see him favorably.
February 16, 2026
40% Want Separate Holiday for Lincoln
The third Monday in February is observed as a federal holiday to honor our nation’s first president, George Washington, born February 22, 1732. It is commonly known as Presidents’ Day, to include Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809) in the honor, but Americans are divided over whether there should be a separate holiday for Lincoln’s birthday.
February 13, 2026
Liberal or Conservative? Neither Ideology Wins Majority Approval
More voters think conservatism has been good for the country than say the same about liberalism, but both are viewed negatively by more than 40%.
February 12, 2026
Most Suspect Foreigners Are Registered to Vote in U.S. Elections
A majority of voters think non-citizens are on voter registration rolls, at a time when Congress is considering legislation to protect election integrity.
