What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
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July 4, 2026
July 3, 2026
Proud Patriots Celebrate This Fourth of July
Most Americans are proud of their country on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
July 3, 2026
Domestic Terrorism Remains Greater Concern
American voters continue to view domestic terrorism as a greater threat than foreign terrorism, and see the far right as more dangerous than the far left.
July 3, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
July 3, 2026
America's Multicultural Miracle By Michael Barone
The welcoming reception that so many European soccer fans have received as they have crossed the nation in pursuit of World Cup games has struck many as a happy surprise of the summer of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
July 2, 2026
Data Centers: ‘Not in My Backyard,’ Most Voters Say
Gigantic data centers aren’t welcome as neighbors by a majority of voters, but they don’t want Congress getting involved in the issue, either.
July 2, 2026
Presidential Approval on the Path to the Midterm: The Pattern is That There is No Pattern By Kyle Kondik
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— One wouldn’t expect the president to get much of an approval boost from the nation’s 250th anniversary, particularly as he handles it in a highly partisan way.
— The president’s approval numbers, much like gas prices, are a little better lately, but still worse than they were before the attack on Iran.
— There is not a consistent pattern for postwar presidential approval from July 1 to the midterm, and in recent years a president’s approval hasn’t changed much over the last four months of the campaign.
July 1, 2026
Trump Approval Unchanged in June
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...
July 1, 2026
Trump Approval Unchanged in June
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...
July 1, 2026
Many Suspect COVID-19 Outbreak Was Not Accidental
Recent revelations about the origins of the COVID-19 virus have heightened suspicions many Americans have about both the pandemic and the vaccines used to treat it.
July 1, 2026
The Greatest Casualty of COVID Was Trust By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
During the Watergate hearings, Senator Howard Baker asked the question that came to define a generation: “What did the President know, and when did he know it?”
June 30, 2026
Most Voters Reject Tucker Carlson’s ‘I’m Out’ Message
Podcasts are now very popular for political discussion, but despite being a Top Ten podcaster, Tucker Carlson’s latest controversial message isn't resonating with most voters.
June 30, 2026
Bill Maher, Liberalism's Apostate By Daniel McCarthy
Bill Maher is the perfect liberal, at least on paper -- yet despite his talk shows being nominated for Emmy awards more than 40 times, it's only in Donald Trump's Washington that Maher finally gets the recognition he craves.
June 30, 2026
What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism' By Stephen Moore
If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain's decline is a warning signal to those here in the States who are thrilled by the warm embrace of socialism.
June 29, 2026
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 June 25, 2026.
June 29, 2026
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 June 25, 2026.
June 29, 2026
Trump’s Foreign Policy Rating Slumps
President Donald Trump’s handling of foreign policy is less popular now than it was before the Iran war, and most voters want him to focus more on domestic issues.
June 27, 2026
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 27, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
June 26, 2026
The Background That Made the Revolution Possible By Michael Barone
As we inch toward the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let me share a couple of reflections on the background of how this extraordinary, unprecedented and daring event succeeded.
