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April 30, 2025

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for April increased to 109.3, up more than 12 points from 96.6 in January.

April 30, 2025

Some Voters Confused About President’s Authority to Enforce Immigration Laws

Despite the clear language of the Constitution – Article II, Section 3 says the president "shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed” – many voters seem to believe this doesn’t apply to immigration laws.

April 30, 2025

Good Intentions: Bad Results By John Stossel

Government makes most things worse.

April 30, 2025

Trump's FTC Is Putting American Companies Last By Stephen Moore

President Donald Trump's record as the deregulation president is nearly unparalleled. In his first 100 days in office, he has already identified hundreds of billions of dollars of potential deregulation savings in the areas of energy, education and housing.

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April 30, 2025

The Governors, Part One: Democrats Start as Favorites in 2025 New Jersey and Virginia Races By J. Miles Coleman

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— While 2026 will feature three dozen gubernatorial contests, two states, New Jersey and Virginia, will elect governors in open-seat races this year.

— We are starting out both 2025 contests, which are in states that backed Kamala Harris by nearly 6 points apiece, as Leans Democratic.

— In New Jersey, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) is a tenuous favorite for the Democratic nomination amidst a crowded field, while 2021 GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli is a stronger favorite on his side.

— Neither Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) nor former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, VA-7) have primary competition, so Virginia’s race is in general election mode earlier than usual.

April 29, 2025

67% of Reddit Users Find It a Good Source for News

The Reddit website is useful for keeping up with current events, according to most of those who use the platform.

April 29, 2025

Don't Make Ukraine Another Vietnam By Daniel McCarthy

Fifty years ago on April 30, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese, and the defeat was America's, too.

April 29, 2025

Voters Don’t Trust Polls Very Much

After most public opinion polls missed on last year’s presidential election result, a majority of voters don’t put much trust in polls – and a plurality suspect pollsters were trying to help Democrat Kamala Harris’s campaign. 

April 28, 2025

‘Fascist Dictatorship’? 72% of Democrats Think So

Most voters believe the checks and balances of the Constitution are still working, but nearly three-quarters of Democrats believe President Donald Trump has become a “fascist” dictator. 

April 28, 2025

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) 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 April 24, 2025.

 

 

April 26, 2025

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 26, 2025

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

April 25, 2025

Class of 2025: Most Still See Tough Job Market for College Grades

College graduation season is approaching and most Americans still believe new grads will have trouble finding jobs.

April 25, 2025

Reality Has a Vote, in Politics as in Entertainment By Michael Barone

Reality has a vote. That is one lesson administered to the body of politics in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second administration.

April 25, 2025

GOP Holds Wide Lead Over Democrats on Immigration

While Republicans and Democrats are almost equally trusted by voters on economic issues, immigration remains a big advantage for the GOP. 

April 24, 2025

Due Process for Illegal Immigrants? 61% of Democrats Say ‘Yes’

Voters are divided over whether the deportation of illegal immigrants should be halted by concerns about constitutional protections. 

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April 24, 2025

Generic Ballot Model Gives Democrats Strong Chance to Take Back House in 2026 By Alan I. Abramowitz

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Just a couple of basic factors—House generic ballot polling and the number of seats the presidential party is defending—do a decent job of predicting midterm congressional election results.

— This model suggests Democrats would be favored to win the House majority even without a substantial lead in House generic ballot polling.

— The model also is bullish on Democrats in the Senate, but we urge caution on the findings, as the Senate model is historically less predictive than the House model and does not take into account this cycle’s specific Senate map.

April 23, 2025

Americans Still Buying More Guns

Americans are already the best-armed civilians in the world, but about one-fifth of them added more to their arsenal in the past year.

April 23, 2025

Voters Rate Trump Economy Barely Better Than Biden

President Donald Trump’s handling of key economic issues isn’t much better than his White House predecessor’s, according to voters. 

April 23, 2025

Living Hell? By John Stossel

"Climate change will make earth a living hell!" claims popular astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

April 23, 2025

Is the Bloom Fading from Trump’s Rose? By Brian C. Joondeph

Rasmussen Reports released a concerning poll last week, revealing that at the three-month mark in President Donald Trump’s second term, a slim majority of voters are unhappy with the results thus far.