More Are Concerned About Surveillance, Both Foreign and Domestic
The number of Americans concerned about surveillance has increased, including those worried that their own government is spying on U.S. citizens.
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November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023
Israel or Ukraine? Issue Divides Electorate
President Joe Biden wants to link military aid for Ukraine and Israel together as a single piece of legislation, but half of voters want assistance to Israel to be a separate issue. However, a majority agree that securing America’s border should be a top priority.
November 9, 2023
Elections 2023: Democrats Enjoy a Strong Night By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
They score victories in five of the six key races we were watching, although off-year elections do not necessarily predict the following year.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Democrats won five of the six key races we were watching in Tuesday night’s elections, turning in a strong showing just a couple of days after a series of bad polls for President Joe Biden left some Democrats shook as the presidential race looms next year.
— The 2023 elections have limited predictive value, in large part because of the key differences between the Tuesday night results and what we should expect next year in the states we were watching.
November 8, 2023
U.S. Voters Back Netanyahu, Reject Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Most American voters view Benjamin Netanyahu favorably and more than two-thirds agree with the Israeli prime minister’s rejection of calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
November 8, 2023
Canceling Cancel Culture By John Stossel
"I was not genuine in my own beliefs," says 23-year-old Rikki Schlott in my new video. "I self-censored."
November 7, 2023
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Data Ending November 2, 2023
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of October 29-November 2, 2023, decreased to 84.7, down more than four points from 88.9 two weeks earlier.
November 7, 2023
47% View New Speaker Favorably
New House Speaker Mike Johnson begins his term as the most popular of the four top congressional leaders.
November 7, 2023
War in the Democratic Party -- and at the Opera By Daniel McCarthy
Joe Biden's party is at war with itself.
Scenes last weekend of protesters scaling the White House fence and shouting down Sen. Cory Booker at a Democratic rally in New Jersey are only outward manifestations of a deeper inner turmoil.
November 7, 2023
When Will Politicians Learn Banning Cigarettes Will Never Work? by Stephen Moore
One of the most enduring lessons of American history is that the banning of liquor sales and consumption ("the noble experiment") was a colossal failure. Drinking didn't go down much, but the profits ended up going not to legitimate businesses but bootleggers and the mob, while the murder rate soared to all-time highs in American history. It was the policy that made America's most famous gangster, Al Capone, famous -- and rich.
November 6, 2023
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) 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 November 2, 2023.
November 6, 2023
Trump Widens Lead Over GOP Primary Rivals
Despite skipping debates and facing criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions, former President Donald Trump has increased his support among Republican primary voters.
November 4, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 4, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
November 3, 2023
Fall Back? Many Confused by Daylight Savings Time
Two-thirds of Americans know that they’re supposed to set their clocks back one hour when Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, but many say they’ve forgotten it before.
November 3, 2023
Is a Trump Renomination Really Inevitable? By Michael Barone
Is it inevitable that Donald Trump will be the second person in history -- Richard Nixon was the first -- to win the Republican Party's nomination for president three times? Many thoughtful observers, and others as well, think so.
November 3, 2023
It’s (Still) the Economy, Stupid: GOP Has 10-Point Advantage
Republicans hold a significant advantage over Democrats on the issue of the economy, with independent voters favoring the GOP by a 33-point margin.
November 2, 2023
Biden Approval Falls in October
When tracking President Biden’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...
November 2, 2023
Killer Jab? 24% Say Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly a quarter of Americans believe someone they know died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and even more say they might be willing to become plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against vaccine makers.
November 2, 2023
A 2023 Election Mega-Preview By J. Miles Coleman and Kyle Kondik
Places to watch in Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The key races we’re watching next week are gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi, the state legislative contests in Virginia, an abortion-related ballot issue in Ohio, and a state Supreme Court race in Pennsylvania.
— We continue to favor incumbent Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Tate Reeves (R-MS) in next week’s gubernatorial elections, even as upsets are possible in either.
— If the abortion rights vote in Ohio is close, some key Obama-to-Trump counties may tell the tale of the election, while partisan loyalties in Pennsylvania may be a bit weaker in the court race than in a federal race.
November 1, 2023
Military Recruiting Woes Worry Voters, But Most Still Oppose Draft
Concerns about recruiting problems in America’s armed forces are high, but not high enough to convince voters that a military draft is the solution.
November 1, 2023
Mass Shootings: Voters Want More Enforcement, Not New Laws
Support for gun control is higher in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Maine, but most voters still say new laws are not the answer.
