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.
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February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
February 26, 2026
One-Party Dominance in the States: Only a Few Have Party Diversity Among Their Statewide Officeholders By Louis Jacobson
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— In 41 of the 50 states, every statewide executive office is held by the same party—a striking indicator of the scope of political polarization today. In another six states, one side has a clear edge.
— This leaves only three states that have a relatively balanced mix of Republican and Democratic statewide officeholders: Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina.
— Overall, the stronger party’s dominance has grown in recent years. In March 2020, the last time we conducted this analysis, 16 states had at least some degree of bipartisanship in their ranks of statewide executive offices, which is almost twice today’s level.
February 25, 2026
48% See Crime Problem Staying the Same
Significantly fewer Americans now say crime is getting worse where they live, but most still don’t see the problem improving.
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 25, 2026
Trump Report Card By John Stossel
During his State of the Union, President Donald Trump declared himself wonderful.
February 24, 2026
How a Party Offends Its Voters By Daniel McCarthy
Gavin Newsom won't be the Democrats' 2028 presidential nominee unless he wins a significant share of the African American vote.
February 24, 2026
Government Subsidies Killed the EV Industry By Stephen Moore
Here's a depressing but all too predictable headline from The Wall Street Journal last week: "Detroit's EV Pullback Is Costing $50 Billion."
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
44% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-four percent (44%) 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 19, 2026.
February 23, 2026
44% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-four percent (44%) 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 19, 2026.
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 21, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
February 21, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 21, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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 20, 2026
Marco Rubio: More Than Just the Good Cop By Michael Barone
My first reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech, delivered on Valentine's Day, at the Munich Security Conference, was, "Last year, President Donald Trump sent the bad cop, Vice President JD Vance. This year, he sent the good cop, Rubio. Progress." In February 2025, the audience at Munich took Vance's comments as insults. In February 2026, the audience, as evidenced by its standing ovation, took Rubio's as compliments.
February 19, 2026
36% Now Expect Stock Market to Rise
Optimism about the stock market has rebounded after last fall’s slump, and worries about an economic depression have also declined.
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 19, 2026
A Flood of Open House Seats—But Not Competitive Open Seats By Kyle Kondik
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— More than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are not seeking another term in the House this year.
— The number of incumbents running again is going to be one of the lowest totals in any House election cycle since World War II.
— However, the vast majority of these retirements don’t mean anything for the November election because they are coming in safe seats.
— The open seats, collectively, feature a smaller share of truly competitive seats than the House as a whole does.
February 18, 2026
Waiting for Accountability: Why Kash Patel’s Numbers May Be Slipping By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey indicates that FBI Director Kash Patel’s popularity is declining. Only 40% of likely U.S. voters view Patel favorably. Even more revealing, just 32% believe he is performing better than most previous FBI directors, while 37% think he is doing worse.
