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September 25, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +2 in Arizona, Tied With Harris in Wisconsin

Less than six weeks before Election Day, former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, while the two are tied in Wisconsin.

September 25, 2024

Dogs: Still Man’s Best Friend (and Woman’s, Too)

There’s been a surprising amount of politics about pets this year, but America’s choice is clear – dogs beat cats by a wide margin.

September 25, 2024

Trump More Trusted on Border Security

When it comes to the issue of immigration policy, former President Donald Trump has a clear advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 25, 2024

Bunk From a Cabinet Secretary By John Stossel

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich now makes videos, like I do.

September 24, 2024

Most Expect Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump

In the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, nearly two-thirds of voters expect another attempt between now and November 5.

September 24, 2024

Trump's Would-Be Assassin's Explanation By Daniel McCarthy

The man who intended to murder former President Donald Trump on Sept. 18 has explained in his own words why he wanted to do it.

September 24, 2024

Is Washington Distorting the Numbers? By Stephen Moore

We all know that math scores have been scandalously trending downward for many years, but the folks in the government should at least be able to count.

September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +3 in Georgia, Tied With Harris in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in two key battleground states.

September 23, 2024

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 September 19, 2024.

September 23, 2024

Barely Six Weeks Until Election Day: Where are the Polls? By Brian C. Joondeph

Election Day is quickly approaching, just over six weeks away. Each day brings surprises, from another assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump to another "I grew up as a middle-class kid" from Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Policies Matter Most, Voters Say

Parties and personalities are not the decisive factor in how most voters make their presidential choices.

September 21, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending September 21, 2024

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

September 20, 2024

48% Say Harris Won Debate

Nearly half of voters say Vice President Kamala Harris won this month’s televised debate with former President Donald Trump, and most approve of Trump’s decision not to debate Harris again.

September 20, 2024

Voters Don't Want Harris' or Trump's Campaign Policies By Michael Barone

Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor former President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday's front page, has any proposals to cut the rapidly increasing national debt. Instead, both are proposing to hand out goodies to strategically positioned voters.

September 19, 2024

Election 2024: Trump Still Leads Harris

There has been no change in the race for the White House as former President Donald Trump maintains a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 19, 2024

39% Say Fall Is Their Favorite Season

Fall will officially arrive this weekend, and many Americans will be in a better mood because of it.

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September 19, 2024

Five House Rating Changes as Overall Battle for Majority Remains Tight By Kyle Kondik

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— We are changing 5 House ratings this week, although that does not change our overall arithmetic in the House. We continue to view the race for the chamber as effectively a 50-50 proposition.

— The real playing field may be smaller than what we saw in the 2022 election cycle, if current outside spending is any indication.

— Beyond our rating changes, we have some observations about key races across the competitive map, including in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Virginia.

September 18, 2024

52% Expect Higher Taxes If Harris Wins

Most voters consider taxes a very important issue in this year’s presidential election, and they expect taxes to go up if Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November.

September 18, 2024

Class Action Scams By John Stossel

Have you gotten a letter that says, "You may be entitled to compensation"?

September 17, 2024

Killer Shot? Most Still Suspect COVID-19 Vaccine Risk

Suspicion that COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for unexplained deaths remains high, and many Americans think someone they know could be among the victims.