Two-Thirds of Americans Rate Their Life Positively
Problems like COVID-19, immigration and climate change may dominate headlines, but most Americans have a positive view of their own lives.
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September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021
Trump 2024 Would Beat Either Biden or Harris
Voters are divided on whether former President Donald Trump should run again in 2024, but most would vote for him in a race against either President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris.
September 23, 2021
Can Democrats Win Back the White Working Class? By Alan I. Abramowitz
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— One of the defining features of American politics is the realignment of white, college-educated voters toward Democrats and that of white voters without a degree toward Republicans.
— There are competing views on how or whether Democrats can perform better among white non-college voters.
— Appealing to the economic interests of white non-college voters may not be enough for Democrats to win back their support.
September 22, 2021
52% Rate Biden ‘Poor’ on Immigration
A majority of voters blame President Joe Biden for the migrant crisis at the Mexico border, and rate him “poor” on his handling of immigration. Most voters also give the media poor ratings for their coverage of America’s immigration problems.
September 21, 2021
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending September 16, 2021
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of September 12-16, 2021, decreased to 89.6, down from 90.0 two weeks earlier. The Immigration Index has been under the baseline in every survey since Election Day last year, and reached a record low of 82.3 in late March.
September 21, 2021
Majority Reject New Gender-Switch Passport Rules
Most Americans don’t approve of a new State Department policy allowing people to change the gender identity on their passport without documentation.
September 21, 2021
Congress Is Back to Serving Pork by Stephen Moore
Pork is being served in Washington again. Big juicy slices to the lobbyists with the deepest wallets and the campaign contributors who write the biggest campaign reelection checks. It is the way of the swamp. It is the currency of the Washington Beltway. It explains how people get so rich in politics.
September 21, 2021
Are the US and China Stumbling Toward an 'Islands War'? By Patrick Buchanan
In a diplomatic coup, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a deal last week with the U.K. and U.S. to have those Anglo-American allies help build a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia.
September 20, 2021
32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-two percent (32%) 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 16, 2021.
September 20, 2021
Americans More Pessimistic About Economic Future
Fewer than one-third of Americans now expect a stronger economy a year from now, and nearly half think it will be worse.
September 18, 2021
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 18, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 17, 2021
Few See Hollywood’s Influence as Positive
Most Americans see Hollywood as dominated by liberal politics, and barely one in four view the entertainment business as a positive influence.
September 17, 2021
Afghanistan: Leaving Americans Behind Is ‘Humiliation,’ Voters Agree
The revelation this week by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that thousands of U.S. green card holders have been left behind in Afghanistan has voters worried that these Americans will become Taliban hostages, and most agree it is a “national humiliation.”
September 17, 2021
California Voters Get What They Deserve By Michael Barone
The nation's largest state has just voted in an election triggered by one of the nation's weirdest recall processes, and the results have come out just about where they've been before.
September 17, 2021
Americans Souring on Biden -- and Washington by Patrick J. Buchanan
The California recall election turned out well for the Democrats.
September 16, 2021
Majority of Americans Worry Football Crowds May Spread COVID-19
Fewer than one in four Americans say they plan to attend a football game this fall, and a majority are worried that crowded stadiums could lead to COVID-19 outbreaks.
September 16, 2021
How the Electorate Changes from Presidential to Midterm Years By Lakshya Jain
A higher share of white college graduates could help Democrats, but a decline in nonwhite voters could hurt them.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Midterm electorates are typically whiter and more educated than presidential electorates.
— At one time, this sort of change from the presidential to the midterm electorate might have made midterm electorates worse for Democrats. But given changes in the electorate, this midterm turnout pattern may actually aid Democrats, or at least not hurt them as much as it once did.
— Minority turnout has fluctuated and is a wild card that plays a big role in determining baseline partisan leans and advantages — presidential-level turnout means Democrats enjoy the advantage, whereas dips favor Republicans.
— The outcome in key swing states whiter than the national average, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire, may be influenced heavily by educational turnout differential. In states with large nonwhite cores, such as North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, minority turnout will play a more critical role.
September 15, 2021
Voters See Taliban Takeover, Border Crisis Fueling Terrorism Threat
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the lack of U.S. border enforcement increase the risk of terrorist attacks against American, according to a solid majority of voters.
September 15, 2021
51% Support Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Policy
Most voters support President Joe Biden’s recent order to make employers with more than 100 employees require vaccination against COVID-19. However, a majority believe those who have natural immunity should not be required to get the vaccine.
