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September 23, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II Showed Monarchy's Surprising Resilience By Michael Barone

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the praise pouring in from almost all quarters for her 70 years of service make a powerful case, even for small-r republican and small-d democratic Americans, for the institution of constitutional monarchy. There is much to be said for having a head of state who is politically neutral, culturally traditional but open to popular innovation, personally embodying the traditional strengths of a nation.

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September 23, 2022

Biden Commits US to War for Taiwan By Patrick J. Buchanan

If China invades Taiwan to unify it with the mainland, the United States will go to war to defend Taiwan and send U.S. troops to fight the invaders.

September 22, 2022

22% Say Fall Is Their Favorite Season

Today is the first day of autumn, and nearly half of Americans are happy it’s here.

September 21, 2022

Republicans Still Have Edge in Voter Enthusiasm

With the midterm elections less than seven weeks away, more Republicans than Democrats say they’re very excited to vote this fall.

September 21, 2022

No Apologies by John Stossel

Performers censor themselves -- fearing they might offend. Those who offend Hollywood lose work. Some lose friends.

September 20, 2022

More Than Half Have Gone a Week Without Paying Cash

As the use of debit and credit cards increases, fewer Americans now are paying cash for most purchases.

September 20, 2022

42% Say Ukraine War Has Made U.S. National Security Worse

Most voters believe national security will be an important issue in November, and are more likely to view the war in Ukraine as harmful to U.S. interests.

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September 20, 2022

Biden Is Losing the Race for the Cure By Stephen Moore

President Joe Biden recently announced, with great fanfare, his Cancer Moonshot initiative. Biden used soaring and promising rhetoric about, at last, finding a cure for one of the world's leading killers.

September 19, 2022

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) 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 15, 2022.

September 19, 2022

God Save the King? Few Think Charles Will Be Better Than Elizabeth

How highly did Americans regard the late Queen Elizabeth II of England? Most think she’ll be a tough act for the newly crowned King Charles III to follow.

September 17, 2022

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 17, 2022

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

September 16, 2022

Is College Still Worth It?

The cost of a college education has risen faster than inflation, even as many Americans believe the value of a degree has declined.

September 16, 2022

GOP Lead Down to One Point on Congressional Ballot

The 2022 midterm elections are now 53 days away, and Republicans have a one-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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September 16, 2022

On Ukraine and on Welfare, Morale Trumps Materiel By Michael Barone

Morale matters more than materiel.

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September 16, 2022

Putin's Narrowing Options By Patrick J. Buchanan

A desperate Vladimir Putin is a dangerous Vladimir Putin, and there are signs Putin's situation in Ukraine may be becoming desperate.

September 15, 2022

Bussing Illegal Immigrants: 52% Like Abbott’s Move

Most voters approve of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s program to bus illegal immigrants from his border state to “sanctuary cities” like Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.

September 14, 2022

62% Still Expect Higher Gas Prices

The price of gasoline has decreased significantly in the past two months, but most Americans continue to think they’ll be paying more at the pump in the future.

September 14, 2022

Ending ‘Corporate Welfare’ Is Popular With Voters

Among a variety of size-of-government issues, voters most strongly support eliminating government subsidies to business.

September 13, 2022

High Gas Prices Still an Issue for Most Voters

Although gasoline prices have fallen from their record-breaking peak, a majority of voters are still concerned about fuel costs and expect the issue to matter in November.

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September 13, 2022

Why Is the Left Always So Deathly Afraid? By Stephen Moore

What is it about those on the Left of the political spectrum that they seem to not just live in perpetual fear of apocalypse and doom but they actually embrace it? It is their raison d'etre.