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September 28, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 28, 2024

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

September 27, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +1 in Nevada; Harris +3 in Minnesota, +6 in New Mexico

Former President Donald Trump has a one-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada, while Harris leads in both Minnesota and New Mexico.

September 27, 2024

Harris’s Ghosts from Polling Past By Brian C. Joondeph

In Charles Dickens’s classic “A Christmas Carol,” curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by Christmas past, present, and future ghosts, transforming him into a kinder and more generous soul.

September 27, 2024

68% Back Proof of Citizenship for Voting

Voters overwhelmingly believe proof of citizenship should be required for voting in American elections, after Congress recently avoided a government shutdown over the issue.

September 27, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +3 in N.C, Harris +3 in Virginia, Tied in Michigan

Less than six weeks before Election Day, Former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, while the two are tied in Michigan, and Harris leads in Virginia.

September 27, 2024

The Harris Campaign Might Need to Change Its Strategy By Michael Barone

In my time as a political consultant, I observed that carrying out a campaign strategy was surprisingly simple. You settled on a basic strategy, emphasizing the candidate's strong points on issues and character, framing the election in terms favorable to most voters. Then you just carried it out.

September 26, 2024

Election 2024: Trump Maintains Thin Lead Over Harris

For the third consecutive week, former President Donald Trump holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House.

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September 26, 2024

Places to Watch, Part One: The Industrial North By J. Miles Coleman

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— While the 7 Toss-up states on our current Electoral College map will have outsized importance nationally, each of those states has several key counties that we will be watching.

— In this article, we’ll be isolating a few counties from the “Blue Wall” states that could tell the tale of the 2024 election.

— In Wisconsin, Ozaukee County is the bluest of the “WOW” counties while Door County has been a great bellwether in recent cycles.

— To win back Michigan, Donald Trump would probably like to flip back Saginaw County and keep the Cherry Coast red.

— In Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris may be poised to narrow Trump’s margin in Cumberland County, although we are curious how she’ll fare in Joe Biden’s native Lackawanna County.

September 25, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +2 in Arizona, Tied With Harris in Wisconsin

Less than six weeks before Election Day, former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, while the two are tied in Wisconsin.

September 25, 2024

Dogs: Still Man’s Best Friend (and Woman’s, Too)

There’s been a surprising amount of politics about pets this year, but America’s choice is clear – dogs beat cats by a wide margin.

September 25, 2024

Trump More Trusted on Border Security

When it comes to the issue of immigration policy, former President Donald Trump has a clear advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 25, 2024

Bunk From a Cabinet Secretary By John Stossel

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich now makes videos, like I do.

September 24, 2024

Most Expect Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump

In the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, nearly two-thirds of voters expect another attempt between now and November 5.

September 24, 2024

Trump's Would-Be Assassin's Explanation By Daniel McCarthy

The man who intended to murder former President Donald Trump on Sept. 18 has explained in his own words why he wanted to do it.

September 24, 2024

Is Washington Distorting the Numbers? By Stephen Moore

We all know that math scores have been scandalously trending downward for many years, but the folks in the government should at least be able to count.

September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Trump +3 in Georgia, Tied With Harris in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in two key battleground states.

September 23, 2024

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 September 19, 2024.

September 23, 2024

Barely Six Weeks Until Election Day: Where are the Polls? By Brian C. Joondeph

Election Day is quickly approaching, just over six weeks away. Each day brings surprises, from another assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump to another "I grew up as a middle-class kid" from Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Policies Matter Most, Voters Say

Parties and personalities are not the decisive factor in how most voters make their presidential choices.

September 21, 2024

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending September 21, 2024

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