Are the Democrats Bent on Suicide? By Patrick J. Buchanan
After reading an especially radical platform agreed upon by the British Labor Party, one Tory wag described it as "the longest suicide note in history."
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February 12, 2019
February 11, 2019
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) 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 7.
February 11, 2019
Only 40% Think State of the Union Is Strong
The economy is booming at historic levels, and America’s coming home from war. But voters say that’s not enough to make a strong country and see a need for more economic and social justice.
February 9, 2019
The Disappearing of Generation X By Ted Rall
Generation X -- born between about 1961 and 1981 -- have been "disappeared" from the media like a fallen-out-of-favor Soviet apparatchik airbrushed out of a picture from atop Lenin's tomb.
February 9, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 9, 2019
Just as in 2018, President Trump’s approval rating jumped dramatically after his State of the Union address Tuesday, rebounding to 50% approval in Rasmussen Reports’ daily Presidential Tracking Poll after two full nights of post-address polling.
February 8, 2019
Voters Not Convinced Tax Increases On Wealthiest Americans Benefit the Economy
Most voters agree that government spending and taxes are too high, but they’re divided over the impact that raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans would have.
February 8, 2019
Trump's Surprisingly Reflective and Disciplined State of the Union By Michael Barone
"This year," President Trump stated in his widely viewed and positively rated State of the Union address, "America will recognize two important anniversaries that show us the majesty of America's mission and the power of American pride."
February 8, 2019
Has Trump Found the Formula for 2020? By Patrick J. Buchanan
If the pollsters at CNN and CBS are correct, Donald Trump may have found the formula for winning a second term in 2020.
February 8, 2019
Most Still Say Another U.S.-Russia Cold War Likely
After years of repeated violations by the Russians, President Trump is pulling the United States out of one of its last major nuclear arms treaties with the former Soviet Union. Voters remain pessimistic about U.S. relations with Russia and worry that another Cold War is on the way.
February 7, 2019
Most Say Trump’s Call for Unity Will Go Nowhere
Despite President Trump’s call for unity in this week’s State of the Union address, most voters don’t expect Democrats in Congress to respond and blame partisan politics for the gridlock.
February 7, 2019
44% of Pro-Choice Voters Oppose NY Abortion Law In Their State
New York state has just adopted a law that will allow abortions in the final three months of a pregnancy, but even voters who consider themselves pro-choice aren’t eager to see a similar law in their state.
February 7, 2019
Yes, Virginia, This is Chaos By Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik
Saying that anything in the annals of American political history is “unique” or “unprecedented” is dangerous, for the simple fact that the past is filled with so many oddities from which we can draw parallels. That said, we’re struggling to come up with something equivalent to what we’ve seen in Virginia over the past week.
February 6, 2019
Voters Show Little Enthusiasm for Boycotting Israel
Support by several prominent new Democratic members of the House has raised the profile of the effort to punish Israel economically for its treatment of the Palestinians, but few voters are ready to join in.
February 6, 2019
It's Time for Ingrates to Go By Michelle Malkin
Crying "hate" is a lazy way to debate. But in the Beltway, where honest discussion and vigorous deliberation are desperately needed, the rhetorical sloth is so thick you need a Big Foot circular saw to cut it.
February 6, 2019
Slum by the Bay By John Stossel
San Francisco is one of the richest cities it the world. It's given us music, technology and elegant architecture.
February 6, 2019
Bloomberg vs. Trump, And the Winner Is…
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a centrist Democrat, appears to be contemplating a 2020 presidential run, and he stands a chance against President Trump.
February 5, 2019
Trump’s Full-Month Approval Takes a Hit To Start Off 2019
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.
February 5, 2019
Booker Has A Hill to Climb for Name Recognition
Like many of the Democratic presidential wannabes, newly declared candidate Cory Booker has a name recognition problem. So voters aren’t giving him much of a chance at this point of going all the way.
February 5, 2019
Sacrificing Northam Will Not Be Enough By Patrick J. Buchanan
"Once that picture with the blackface and the Klansman came out, there is no way you can continue to be the governor of the commonwealth of Virginia."
February 5, 2019
Voters Rate Illegal Immigration As Congress' Top Concern
Following a record-long government shutdown over an inability to reach an agreement on border wall spending, even more voters want to see Congress lean in to dealing with illegal immigration. However, they’re less confident these days that President Trump and the new Democratic majority in the House can work together to achieve that goal.
