Fans Favor Letting College Athletes Get Paid
Americans are closely divided over a new law in California that will allow athletes to cash in on their success in college. Those who follow college sports closest tend to like the idea more.
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October 4, 2019
October 4, 2019
Life Can Improve, Even During Impeachments By Michael Barone
Underneath the clash and clang of controversy over presidential impeachment, public policy and personal initiative can slowly and seemingly imperceptibly improve life in America. That was the case two decades ago, amid the swirling arguments over the mostly party line impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton and the Senate's mostly party line refusal to remove him from office.
October 3, 2019
Trump’s Monthly Approval Up in September
When tracking President Trump’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. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.
October 3, 2019
Impeachment Motivates Anti-Trumpers More Than Pro-Trumpers for 2020
Anti-Trumpers are more likely than President Trump’s supporters to say an impeachment vote will drive them to the polls next year. But voters in general still rank illegal immigration ahead of Trump’s impeachment as an action item for Congress and are evenly divided over whether his impeachment would help or hurt the country.
October 3, 2019
Trump and his Supporters are the Real Whistleblowers By Brian C. Joondeph
“Whistleblower” is the media’s word of the week. They still working tirelessly to overturn the 2016 election. Unfortunately, it’s the wrong word to describe the deep state operative accusing President Trump of “Collusion – Part Two,” namely conspiring with Ukraine to rig the 2020 election. Instead of whistleblower, the proper term is gossiper, as this person filed a complaint, likely written by others, about something he or she had been told, but had no firsthand knowledge of.
October 3, 2019
The Senate: Ratings Changes and the Shadow of Impeachment By Kyle Kondik
If there’s a trial in the upper chamber, who might feel the heat?
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Nationalization is an increasingly important trend in American election outcomes. It’s hard to think of a more nationalizing issue than a presidential impeachment.
— Vulnerable members on both sides in the Senate will have a lot to consider if and when they have to cast a vote on convicting President Trump in a potential Senate impeachment trial.
— There are two Senate ratings changes this week, one benefiting each side. The most vulnerable senator, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL), moves from Toss-up to Leans Republican, while Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) moves from Leans Republican to Toss-up.
October 2, 2019
Voters Are Madder at the Media Than at Trump or His Foes
Voters are mad at President Trump and his political opponents, but they’re angriest at the media these days.
October 2, 2019
ADL, Antifa and Koch: Toxic Anti-Trump League By Michelle Malkin
The Anti-Defamation League is a joke.
October 2, 2019
Stop Blocking Us! By John Stossel
I now make my living by releasing short videos on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
October 1, 2019
For Most, Pro Athletes Aren’t Criminals But Do Get Special Treatment
Most Americans don’t see more criminals in professional sports than in society at large but do think pro athletes get breaks from law enforcement that others don’t.
October 1, 2019
Voters Say No Trump No Solution to What Divides Us
Voters are more likely to blame President Trump for the country’s political division but don’t think electing Hillary Clinton instead would have changed much. They also don’t see Trump’s defeat next year as a solution to what divides us.
October 1, 2019
'Stop Scaring the Children' By Stephen Moore
A friend of mine's third grade daughter came home from school a few weeks ago with tears streaming down her cheeks. "My teacher says we only have 10 years before the oceans rise and we are underwater," she moaned. "Are we all going to die?"
October 1, 2019
'Heartbroken' Pelosi Fast-Tracks Impeachment By Patrick J. Buchanan
"This is a very sad time for our country. There is no joy in this," said Nancy Pelosi Saturday. "We must be somber. We must be prayerful. ... I'm heartbroken about it."
September 30, 2019
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 26.
September 30, 2019
Most Say Trump’s Made It Harder for Illegal Immigrants, But Dems Aren’t Happy
Most voters agree it’s become harder for illegal immigrants to enter this country since President Trump took office, but Democrats are seemingly very unhappy with that.
September 28, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 28, 2019
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 28, 2019
Left, Center and Right, We're All in Denial About Climate Change By Ted Rall
The political left, center and right do share something in common in today's polarized America: We're all in denial.
September 27, 2019
Voters See Trump’s Reelection Far More Likely Than Impeachment
Voters think President Trump has more to lose in the growing Ukraine controversy than leading Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden, but they still see Trump’s reelection as a surer shot than impeachment.
September 27, 2019
Joe Biden: Impeachment's First Casualty By Patrick J. Buchanan
Even before seeing the transcript of the July 25 call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Nancy Pelosi threw the door wide open to the impeachment of Donald Trump by the Democratic House.
