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                            October 3, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            October 2, 2026Iowa Senate: Democrat Turek Still Leads
Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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                            October 2, 2026Iowa Senate: Democrat Turek Still Leads
Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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                            October 2, 2026Sharia Law: 43% of Youngest Voters Like It
Younger voters view Islamic sharia law much more positively than do their elders, most of whom see sharia as a threat to America’s future.

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                            October 2, 2026Toward the Final Stretch -- and Beyond By Michael Barone
Haven't we seen this movie before? Voters, weary of a Republican president whose foreign or domestic policies don't seem to be delivering as promised, seem on the verge of a massive rejection of his party.

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                            October 2, 2026Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

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                            October 1, 2026Housing Market Confidence Still Rising
Homeowners continue to be optimistic about the resale value of their homes.

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                            October 1, 2026Trump Approval Unchanged in September
When tracking President Trump’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...

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                            October 1, 2026Trump Approval Unchanged in September
When tracking President Trump’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...
October 1, 2026Elections, Taxes, Transgender Policy, and More: The November Ballot Measures to Watch By Louis Jacobson
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— In November, 39 states will have at least one measure on the ballot for voters to consider, and many have multiple measures.
— The top issues this year will include elections and redistricting, along with taxes and transgender policy.
— Some issues that have been big in previous cycles will be relatively muted in November, notably abortion rights.

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                            September 30, 2026Texas Senate: Talarico, Paxton Nearly Tied
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads by just one point over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the election for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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                            September 30, 2026Texas Senate: Talarico, Paxton Nearly Tied
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads by just one point over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the election for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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                            September 30, 202619% Would Destroy Israel for Cheaper Gas
Most voters blame either the United States or Israel for the Iran war, and a surprising number would hand over Israel to Palestinian control in exchange for cheaper gasoline.

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                            September 30, 2026Always Watching By John Stossel
Do you worry that you're being watched?

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                            September 29, 2026MAID in America? By Daniel McCarthy
        Legalized homicide is now the cause of one out of every 20 Canadian deaths.

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                            September 29, 2026Many Would Switch Votes for ‘Affordability’ Plan
Some voters would cross party lines in the midterm elections if the opposing party offered a better plan for lowering the cost of living.
September 29, 2026Three Easy Ways to Reduce Pain at the Pump By Stephen Moore
        I've always argued that the easiest way for families to gauge the health of the economy is to check the daily gas price. Drivers see the 50-foot-high signs in every community in America. They stare us right in the face.

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                            September 29, 2026Immigration: Democrats Maintain Lead on Issue
More voters trust Democrats to handle immigration, an issue where Republicans had led for many years.

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                            September 28, 202637% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 24, 2026.

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                            September 28, 202637% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 24, 2026.