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September 23, 2026Un-Gifted and Talented By John Stossel
   Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability.

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                            September 23, 202655% Have Gone a Week Without Paying Cash
Fewer Americans are paying cash for most purchases, with debit cards now the preferred way to pay.  

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                            September 23, 2026Democrats Maintain Advantage on Taxes
The Democratic Party is more trusted than the GOP to handle taxes, with less than six weeks remaining before the midterm elections.

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                            September 23, 2026Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
September 22, 2026Al Gore's Inconvenient Lies  By Stephen Moore
   It was 20 years ago that Al Gore's book "An Inconvenient Truth" was published, and ... well, it turns out that the truth was inconvenient -- for Al and his band of apocalyptics.

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                            September 22, 2026Artificial Intelligence Issue Favors Democrats
Nearly two-thirds of voters want government regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and Democrats have a significant advantage on the issue.
September 22, 2026The Immigration Politics of a Felon's Pardon By Daniel McCarthy
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country?

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                            September 21, 202635% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) 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 10, 2026. 

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                            September 21, 2026Midterm Forecast: Democrats Expand Lead to 8 Points
The Democratic Party has widened its lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            September 21, 2026Midterm Forecast: Democrats Expand Lead to 8 Points
The Democratic Party has widened its lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            September 21, 2026Democrats Now Lead on National Security Issue
Democrats have gained an advantage on the issue of national security, as most voters believe the Iran war has been bad for America.

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                            September 19, 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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                            September 19, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 19, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 18, 2026Politics and Mental Health: Cause, Effect, or Coincidence? By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
Baby boomers grew up in a different mental-health culture. Anxiety, depression, and emotional struggles certainly existed, but they weren’t routine topics of conversation. The prevailing advice was often some variation of “suck it up and keep moving.”
September 18, 2026Both Parties Aiming to Lose the Off-Year Elections By Michael Barone
This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump's Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don't they call themselves that anymore?) Democrats are putting up a contest.

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                            September 18, 202647% Favor $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Idea
President Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections is approved by nearly half of voters, but few say it will affect how they vote.

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                            September 17, 202650% Happy for Fall’s Arrival
Fall officially arrives next week and most Americans say the change of season improves their mood.
September 17, 2026Seven Weeks to Go: Polling Not Getting Better for Republicans; 8 House Rating Changes By Kyle Kondik
Overall ratings summary:
HOUSE: 210 at least Leans D, 203 at least Leans R, 22 Toss-ups. See ratings.
SENATE: 48 at least Leans R, 47 at least Leans D, 5 Toss-ups. See ratings.
GOVERNORS: 24 at least leaning to each party, 2 Toss-ups. See ratings.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— There’s been little improvement in the Republicans’ polling position as the end of summer looms, with Democrats hitting a new high for the cycle in generic ballot polling averages.
— Eight House rating changes in favor of Democrats push them a little closer to 218 in our ratings and the Republicans a little further away.

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                            September 17, 202650% Give Trump ‘Poor’ Grade on Iran Policy
The decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, most voters say, and most don’t think President Donald Trump is doing a good job on the issue.

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                            September 16, 2026Georgia Governor: Jackson Leads by 3 Points
Republican businessman Rick Jackson leads former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the race to become the next governor of Georgia.