Most Americans Believe Government Employees Work Less
President Joe Biden has promised a pay increase for federal employees, but most Americans think government workers already have it made.
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September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
The California Recall: Newsom’s Position Has Improved Down the Stretch By Carla Marinucci
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The pandemic fueled the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), but its continued salience has arguably helped him at the end of the campaign.
— The emergence of conservative commentator Larry Elder as Newsom’s top Republican challenger has given Newsom a useful foil, to the consternation of some recall backers.
— Even if Newsom wins the recall, it will have come at a hefty price tag both for Democrats and for taxpayers.
September 8, 2021
Most Would Be Willing to Get COVID-19 Booster Shot
A majority of Americans are still worried about the risk of COVID-19, and have no problem with recommendations for getting a vaccine booster shot to enhance protection against the virus.
September 8, 2021
There Goes Grandma Over the Cliff by Stephen Moore
Democrats have made a living in recent times with political attack ads fallaciously accusing Republicans of secret plans to destroy Medicare and Social Security.
September 7, 2021
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending September 2, 2021
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 29-September 2, 2021, increased to 90.0, up from 87.6 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 7, 2021
Fight Over Texas Abortion Law Divides Voters
Voters are deeply divided over the Texas abortion law that recently went into effect after the Supreme Court last week refused to grant an injunction against it.
September 7, 2021
Is Democracy Versus Autocracy the New Cold War? by Patrick J. Buchanan
"He may be an SOB, but he's our SOB."
September 6, 2021
34% 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 2, 2021.
September 6, 2021
Afghanistan: Most Voters Blame Biden, Would Back Military Rescue of Hostages
A majority of voters blame President Joe Biden’s administration for the chaos surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and more than two-thirds would support using military force to rescue Americans left behind.
September 4, 2021
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 4, 2021
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 3, 2021
Fewer Americans Blame Movies, Games for Violence in Society
Violent crime has surged in the past two years, but Americans are less likely than ever to blame violent movies and video games.
September 3, 2021
Conservative News Viewers More Accurately Estimate COVID-19 Death Risk
Viewers of conservative cable news channels have a better understanding of the risk of death from COVID-19 than do viewers of liberal channels. Conservative media viewers are also more likely to think officials aren’t being honest about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
September 3, 2021
Joe Biden Is No Jimmy Carter By Michael Barone
"The worst president since Jimmy Carter."
September 3, 2021
Cacophony and Confusion in Foreign Policy by Patrick J. Buchanan
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress on Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the country was united behind him.
September 2, 2021
Voters Want Congress to Investigate Afghanistan Withdrawal
Less than a third of voters consider the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan a success, and a solid majority think Congress should investigate what went wrong.
September 2, 2021
Redistricting in America, Part Seven: The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
Democrats seek more from a region they already dominate.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Democrats already control the vast majority of seats along the eastern seaboard from Virginia to Maine.
— New York offers Democrats their greatest gerrymandering upside of any state, but it is not guaranteed that they will maximize their holdings there.
— Virginia’s unproven new commission system makes redistricting there a mystery, although Republicans could re-take control of the state’s congressional delegation through a combination of redistricting fortune and strong electoral performance.
— Republicans in New Hampshire and Democrats in Maryland face notable gerrymandering decisions.
September 1, 2021
Biden’s Monthly Approval Drops Again in August
When tracking President Biden’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.
September 1, 2021
52% of Voters Think Biden Should Resign Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was so badly handled that President Joe Biden should resign because of it, according to a majority of voters. However, most don’t think Vice President Kamala Harris is qualified to replace Biden if he leaves office.
