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February 9, 2021

Most Voters Don’t Expect Senate to Convict Trump, Won’t Watch Impeachment Trial

The Senate begins its impeachment trial of former President Trump this week, but most voters don’t believe Trump will be convicted and few expect to watch the entire trial on TV.

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February 9, 2021

The Worst Budget in American History By Stephen Moore

Is there even one half-sane Democrat that will stand up and denounce the fiscal atrocity of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion spending bill? Is there not one single patriotic Democrat in the entire country who will speak out? The silence is deafening.

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February 9, 2021

Of Rioters, Protesters & Patriots by Patrick J. Buchanan

To Parliament, in the London of George III, the Boston Massacre of 1770 and the Tea Party of 1773 were not seen in the same light as they were by the Sons of Liberty in the Massachusetts colony.

February 8, 2021

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 4, 2021.

February 8, 2021

Americans More Pessimistic About Economic Future

More Americans are pessimistic about the future of the U.S. economy, and a majority don’t think today’s children will be better off than their parents.

February 6, 2021

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 6, 2021

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

February 5, 2021

Americans Optimistic About COVID-19 Vaccine, But Expect Mask Mandates for Months

Most Americans believe the coronavirus vaccine will eventually contain the pandemic, but still expect to be required to wear masks in public for at least the next six months.

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February 5, 2021

'Mostly Peaceful' Violence and Dueling Double Standards By Michael Barone

Pictures matter. Images convey truths -- and falsehoods -- with an emotional impact that can amplify and sometimes completely overwhelm the messages imparted by words.

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February 5, 2021

Ideological Imperialism Is Leading to a Bad End By Patrick J. Buchanan

When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks to aid candidate Donald Trump, mighty was the outrage of the American establishment.

February 4, 2021

Only 31% Expect Tom Brady to Lead Buccaneers to Super Bowl Win

Tom Brady will play in his 10th Super Bowl this Sunday, but most Americans don’t expect the Tampa Bay quarterback to lead the Buccaneers to victory.

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February 4, 2021

Media Less Aggressive With President Biden Than They Were With Trump, Voters Say

Two weeks after President Joe Biden was sworn into office, most voters say reporters are not questioning the new president as aggressively as they questioned former President Donald Trump.

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February 4, 2021

2020’s Crossover Districts By J. Miles Coleman

Only a handful of House Democrats and Republicans represent turf won by the other party’s presidential nominee.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— 16 members of the House hold districts that voted for the other party’s presidential nominee in 2020.

— Many Biden-district Republicans are from racially diverse areas, and they often came out on the winning end of rematches.

— Democrats held several Trump seats in both blue collar and suburban areas.

— Overall, the trend of ticket-splitting is on the decline — just a decade ago, it was common to see dozens of crossover districts.

February 3, 2021

Majority Still Say COVID-19 Stimulus ‘Essential,’ But Most GOP Voters Disagree

Congress and President Biden are wrangling over legislation that would send Americans another round of stimulus checks, and a majority of voters say a new round of stimulus checks is necessary to help the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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February 3, 2021

Real Socialism By John Stossel

People hate America's big disparities in wealth. It's a reason why, among young people, socialism is as popular as capitalism.

February 2, 2021

Most Voters Still Support ‘America First’ Policy, Not Confident Biden Agrees

Support for an “America First" foreign policy has grown stronger, but most voters don’t think President Biden shares their view.

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February 2, 2021

66% of Voters Believe Insiders Manipulate Stock Market

With small-trader enthusiasm for GameStop roiling the stock market, most voters say Wall Street insiders manipulate the market, and don’t have much confidence that President Biden will crack down on insiders.

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February 2, 2021

Biden Wants to Kill 80% of America's Energy by Stephen Moore

When giving speeches and talking to audiences, I've often been struck by how few Americans, even those who are highly educated, have any idea where the energy they use in their home or business comes from. I've asked college students where the electric power is generated, and they shrug and then point to the electric socket in the wall. The electric currents just come magically through that plug.

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February 2, 2021

Who Are the True 'Domestic Terrorists'? By Patrick J. Buchanan

"Never allow a good crisis (to) go to waste. It's an opportunity to do the things you once thought were impossible."

February 1, 2021

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 January 28, 2021.

February 1, 2021

Voters See Less Tolerance for Political Differences

President Biden promised to unify the country, but voters say Americans are becoming more intolerant of political disagreement.