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May 15, 2025

Despite U.K. Trade Deal, 50% Rate Trump Policy Failure

Most voters approve of the recently announced trade deal with the United Kingdom (U.K.), but overall, half still consider President Donald Trump’s tariff policy to be a failure.

May 15, 2025

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

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May 15, 2025

Notes on the State of Politics: Omaha Mayor, Past Voter Turnout in New Jersey and Virginia By J. Miles Coleman

Dear Readers: Today, we are leading off with some observations from Omaha’s recent mayoral election. The city makes up the better part of Nebraska’s 2nd District, a rare Kamala Harris-won but GOP-held district that is perpetually high on both parties’ House wish lists. Then, we will look at recent turnout patterns in New Jersey and Virginia, which will each host closely-watched gubernatorial contests in November.

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May 14, 2025

Tariff Folly By John Stossel

Last month, President Donald Trump proudly announced, "Liberation Day! ... The day American industry was reborn!"

May 14, 2025

GOP Leads on National Security, But Tied on Taxes

Voters still trust the Republican Party more to deal with national security, but on the issue of taxes, Democrats are now tied with the GOP in terms of voter trust.

May 13, 2025

Artificial Intelligence: 72% of Voters Are Concerned

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a significantly more important part of the U.S. economy and society, more than three-quarters of voters would support legislation to protect against AI’s potential threats to constitutional rights.

May 13, 2025

37% Rarely Or Never Attend Religious Services

About two-thirds of Americans consider faith an important part of their lives, built far fewer frequently attend services at their place of worship.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of American Adults say religious faith is important to their daily lives – down slightly from 70% in April 2024 – including 41% who consider faith Very Important. Thirty-percent (30%) don’t view religious faith as important to their daily lives, including 16% who say it’s Not At All Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 

May 13, 2025

Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Plunges!

National unemployment was 8.1% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down a half point from 8.6% last month and significantly more than the 4.2% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today. 

May 13, 2025

Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Plunges!

National unemployment was 8.1% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down a half point from 8.6% last month and significantly more than the 4.2% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today. 

May 13, 2025

41% Give Congress ‘Poor’ Rating

Although fewer voters now have a negative view of how Congress is doing its job, a majority agree with a Republican congresswoman’s criticism of the GOP majority on Capitol Hill.

May 13, 2025

41% Give Congress ‘Poor’ Rating

Although fewer voters now have a negative view of how Congress is doing its job, a majority agree with a Republican congresswoman’s criticism of the GOP majority on Capitol Hill.

May 13, 2025

How Glenn Youngkin's Miracle Became a Curse By Daniel McCarthy

Don't blame President Donald Trump for the setback Republicans are facing this November.

May 13, 2025

Cut Taxes on Made-in-America Products By Stephen Moore

As the late senator from Washington state, Warren Magnuson, who served for more than 30 years in Congress, once said, "All that each industry seeks is a fair advantage over its rivals." Wilt Chamberlain had a fair advantage on the basketball court because he stood 7-foot-1. It allowed him to score 100 points in a single game.

May 12, 2025

Can’t Hate the Media Enough, Most Republicans Say

Nearly half of voters believe the news media are biased in favor of Democrats, and most Republicans think it’s impossible to hate the media too much.

May 12, 2025

47% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-seven percent (47%) 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 May 7, 2025.

May 12, 2025

47% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-seven percent (47%) 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 May 7, 2025.

May 12, 2025

71% of Voters Reject Socialism

American voters overwhelmingly prefer the free-market economy to socialism, although younger voters are significantly less enthusiastic about the capitalist system.

May 10, 2025

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

May 10, 2025

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 10, 2025

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

May 9, 2025

Voters Trust Democrats More on Social Security

Most voters remain confident that Social Security will pay out its promised benefits, and trust Democrats slightly more than Republicans to deal with the issue..