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September 3, 2019

Who Won, and Who Lost, World War II? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Sunday, the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Vice President Mike Pence spoke in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square of "five decades of untold suffering and death that followed" the invasion. Five decades!

September 2, 2019

37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 August 29.

September 2, 2019

Americans Honor the ‘Labor’ in Labor Day

For Americans, Labor Day’s a split decision: A day to honor the worker but also the end of summer.

August 31, 2019

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 31, 2019

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

August 30, 2019

Most See Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws As More Important Than New Ones

Americans blame the shooters in mass killings, not the availability of guns, and believe that there are already gun control laws on the books that can make a difference.

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August 30, 2019

Trump Getting Tougher, Voters Say, But Most Want Russia As A Friend

Voters think President Trump is getting more aggressive with Russia, but most continue to believe it’s better to have the former Soviet Union as a friend than an enemy.

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August 30, 2019

Why Democratic Candidates Risk Martin O'Malley's Fate By Michael Barone

Anyone heard anything about Martin O'Malley lately? Four years ago, he was busy out in Iowa running for president. After two successful terms as mayor of Baltimore (homicides fell during his years) and as governor of Maryland, he seemed like a plausible candidate. Strumming his guitar and singing Irish songs, he seemed more likable than either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.

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August 30, 2019

Let Them Howl, Boris! By Patrick J. Buchanan

Facing a Parliamentary majority opposed to a hard Brexit -- a crashing out of the EU if Britain is not offered a deal she can live with -- Boris Johnson took matters into his own hands.

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August 29, 2019

92% of GOP Voters Say Trump Is Likely 2020 Nominee

A former Illinois congressman is now the second candidate to announce he is challenging President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020, but it’s overwhelmingly Trump all the way for GOP voters.

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August 29, 2019

Notes on the State of Politics By Kyle Kondik

The one big exception to the stability in the Democratic race; Trump’s high GOP approval defines the Republican primary; special developments in Georgia, Wisconsin.

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— The Democratic primary race has been very stable, with the biggest exception being Elizabeth Warren’s rise to become one of the clear frontrunners.

— Donald Trump is attracting primary challengers, but his standing within the GOP remains strong.

— Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-GA) pending resignation expands the Senate playing field next year.

— Rep. Sean Duffy’s (R, WI-7) pending resignation sets up another House special election on Republican-leaning turf. The GOP remains favored to hold the district.

August 28, 2019

Most Say America Not Founded on Racism But See It As Serious Problem

Most Americans agree that racism is a problem in this country but reject the idea that America has been racist from the very start. They also tend to think we talk too much about racism these days.

August 28, 2019

61% Welcome Public Scrutiny of Big League Reporters

The New York Times and others are complaining that allies of President Trump are targeting hostile reporters by exposing controversial social media postings from their past. But most voters consider these reporters fair game for public criticism.

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August 28, 2019

Get Off the Sidelines: #StandWithICE By Michelle Malkin

Dear fellow patriots: It's time to stop making nice with those who are waging war on ICE.

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August 28, 2019

Bad Law Keeps People Poor By John Stossel

Why does most of Africa stay poor while other parts of the world prosper?

People blame things like climate, the history of colonialism, racism, etc.

August 27, 2019

Good Economy, Yes, But No Thanks to Trump?

Voters give positive marks to the U.S. economy these days, but thanks to the usual partisan division on most all things Trump, they tend to think the president has little or nothing to do with it.

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August 27, 2019

Will Bibi's War Become America's War? By Patrick J. Buchanan

President Donald Trump, who canceled a missile strike on Iran, after the shoot-down of a U.S. Predator drone, to avoid killing Iranians, may not want a U.S. war with Iran. But the same cannot be said of Bibi Netanyahu.

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August 27, 2019

Democrats Rooting for Recession By Stephen Moore

Last week, I gave a talk to high-wealth investors in San Francisco -- not exactly an audience of left-wing activists -- and people kept asking me the question of the day: "Will there be a recession?" My reply: I'd never say never, but I don't see a recession in 2020. And if we get a trade deal with China, the economy is going to soar. 

August 26, 2019

41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-one percent (41%) 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 August 22.

August 26, 2019

Bernie’s $16 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Is Close Call for Voters

Voters are almost evenly divided on a multi-trillion dollar Green New Deal plan to tackle climate change by Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders that would impact nearly all of the federal government.

August 25, 2019

Have Pollsters Learned Nothing Since the Last Election? By Brian C. Joondeph

While the moniker “fake news” is typically reserved for cable news and some of the more prominent newspapers in America, the term could also be applied to presidential polls. How many pollsters predicted Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 election by a landslide up to and including the day of the actual election?