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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February 28, 2026
February 27, 2026
Housing Market Confidence Rises Slightly
Homeowners are now a bit more optimistic about the resale value of their homes.
February 27, 2026
Supreme Court Throws Out Trump Tariffs and Upholds Constitution By Michael Barone
So much for the notion that the Supreme Court, with its 6-3 majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, was going to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. That is a frequently voiced charge by partisan Democrats, and a fear of many ambivalent voters who find many of Trump's policies agreeable but worry about his overreach on policy and personnel.
February 27, 2026
Proud to Be an American? More Republicans Say ‘Yes’
Slightly fewer Americans now say they’re proud of their country, but Republicans are prouder than ever.
February 27, 2026
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...
February 26, 2026
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.
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 - 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.
