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October 18, 2018

Most Get Information About Candidates From the News

This election season, most voters are turning to the news to get information about candidates, but some still turn to other sources.

October 18, 2018

Despite Bankruptcy, Americans Still Like Sears

Sears joins a growing list of retail giants to file for bankruptcy, as Americans continue to gravitate to online shopping outlets such as Amazon. Still, most Americans like Sears and have purchased an item from the department store at some point in their lives.

October 18, 2018

Do Voters See Value in Debates?

While almost half of voters have watched at least one candidate debate this midterm election season, they’re split on whether those debates carry any value for them.

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October 18, 2018

The Drive for 25: An updated seat-by-seat analysis of the House By Kyle Kondik

Democrats closing in on majority but it's not a sure thing.

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October 17, 2018

Voters Like Melania Trump a Bit More These Days

Following her first major trip to Africa as First Lady, Melania Trump has earned some more fans.

October 17, 2018

Voters Say Democrats Likely to Win House, Not Senate

Most voters think Democrats are likely to take charge of the House of Representatives following next month’s elections but expect them to fall short of capturing the Senate, too.

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October 17, 2018

Sinking Sleaze-Bob Menendez By Michelle Malkin

The metaphors don't get any better (or worse) than this:

October 17, 2018

Generic Congressional Ballot Tied Again This Week

With less than three weeks to Election Day, Democrats and Republicans remain in a near tie on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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October 17, 2018

Shut Up, They Explain By John Stossel

Gloria Alvarez, the young woman from Guatemala I wrote about last week, just got blocked by Facebook. Why? Because she criticizes socialism.

October 16, 2018

Few Faced the Flu, But Still Plan to Vaccinate

Flu season didn’t hit too many Americans last winter, but nonetheless, most still plan to get a flu shot this year.

October 16, 2018

As Election Nears, Faith in Congress Is Up

As voters get ready to head to the polls in the upcoming elections, voters are much more confident in Congress these days on the heels of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation than they have been in more than a year.

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October 16, 2018

Trump's North American Trade Triumph By Stephen Moore

For those on the left and right who were certain that President Donald Trump's presidency meant the end of global free trade ... think again. Though Trump's critics have dismissed the significance of the new Mexico and Canada trade deal, it's hard to deny that it is a welcome advance for the economy of the entire continent.

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October 16, 2018

Should US-Saudi Alliance Be Saved? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Over the weekend Donald Trump warned of "severe punishment" if an investigation concludes that a Saudi hit team murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

October 16, 2018

Voters Favor Drug Testing Lawmakers

Pennsylvania is considering legislation that would require all state lawmakers be tested for illegal drugs, and voters think that’s a great idea.

October 15, 2018

43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the second week in a row, 43% of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, this time according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending October 11.

October 15, 2018

Voters Reject Clinton’s Call for Incivility

Hillary Clinton last week urged Democrats not to be civil with Republicans over political issues, prompting rare disagreement from former First Lady Michelle Obama. Voters also disagree with Clinton but, unlike her, don’t expect things to improve even if Democrats return to power in Congress.

October 15, 2018

Voters Don't Care Much For Celebrities, Outside Campaign Cash

A lot of voters don't like it when candidates in their state finance their campaigns with money from outsiders, and they aren't moved much by celebrity or political endorsements from out-of-staters either.

October 13, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 13, 2018

While Category 4 Hurricane Michael ripped through the Florida panhandle and the Mid-Atlantic States this week, stock market selloffs driven by rising interest rates and international trade uncertainties tore into capital valuation and retirement portfolios.  But the downturn paused yesterday, the same day a Turkish court ordered the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

October 12, 2018

Voters Have More Faith in U.S. Elections These Days

Voters are now more confident than they have been in over six years that U.S. elections are fair to voters, though more than one-in-four still think it’s too easy to vote in this country today.