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October 1, 2018

Few Think Social Media Sites Can Edit Themselves in An Unbiased Way

Americans agree that social media sites need to do a better job of separating fact from opinion in their feeds but have very little confidence that they'll do it fairly.

September 29, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 29, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee Friday afternoon voted 11-10,  strictly along partisan lines, to approve for full Senate action Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the United States Supreme Court.

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September 29, 2018

The Brett Kavanaugh Sex Scandals Teach Us that Extremism, Even Supporting Torture, Are A-OK By Ted Rall

What is wrong with us? Specifically: What is wrong with liberal Democrats?

September 28, 2018

Voter Opinions on Kavanaugh Grow Stronger

As America becomes more familiar with Brett Kavanaugh, voters are developing strong opinions about the Supreme Court nominee, but their willingness to vote for senators who support him hasn’t wavered.

September 28, 2018

Voters Still See Benefit of UN Involvement

President Trump reinforced his “America First” doctrine at the United Nations this week in a rejection of globalism, but nonetheless, voters still support our continued involvement in the UN and a growing number say the United States should continue to be the organization’s biggest benefactor.

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September 28, 2018

How Abortion Polarized America By Michael Barone

Here's my question," tweets legal scholar Jeffrey A. Sachs, obviously in response to the controversy over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. "what is the alternative reality where Roe was never decided, levels of partisan polarization are identical to our own, and the SCOTUS appointments process is markedly better?"

September 27, 2018

America Deadlocks Over The ‘Case’ Against Kavanaugh

As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares today to hear details of accuser Christine Ford’s allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, America is a nation evenly divided against itself. Kavanaugh adamantly denies the charge.

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September 27, 2018

The Senate: How 2018 Sets Up 2020 By Kyle Kondik

Keeping an eye on the next map in this cycle’s closing stretch

September 27, 2018

GOP Voters Want 'The Wall'; GOP Congress Doesn't

The Republican-led Congress has produced yet another big spending bill that fails to fund President Trump's border wall even though a sizable majority of GOP voters supports the project.

September 26, 2018

Voters Not Confident Spending Cuts Are Coming

With a new spending bill heading through Congress once again to keep the government operating, most voters don’t see significant government spending cuts coming anytime soon, even though they think those cuts are good for the economy.

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September 26, 2018

Is 'America Great Again'? Voters Not Convinced It Is

It’s a rallying cry for President Trump: “Make America Great Again.” But nearly two years into Trump's presidency, almost half of U.S. voters think more needs to be done.

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September 26, 2018

Stop Google's Kiddie Data Predators By Michelle Malkin

No consent. No disclosure. No escape.

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September 26, 2018

Leaving the Left By John Stossel

Watching this video upset me. Students and even faculty members won't let Dave Rubin speak. They constantly interrupt, shouting "hate speech!" and "black lives matter!"

September 26, 2018

Democratic Lead Tightens on Generic Ballot

The Democratic lead over Republicans has narrowed on this week's Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.

September 25, 2018

Most Think New Gov Spending Should Be Offset By Cuts Elsewhere

Congress is set to pass a spending bill this week to avoid another partial government shutdown, but most voters think any new spending should be offset by cuts in other areas of the budget.

September 25, 2018

Voters Still Favor Kavanaugh Vote in Senate - And Want It Soon

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists the U.S. Senate will vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and most voters still support that decision. There’s also only slightly less urgency in their minds about getting the job done.

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September 25, 2018

Saving the Republican Congress By Stephen Moore

Even at this late hour, President Donald Trump can save the Republican Congress in November -- if they want to be saved. To understand how, we need to rewind back to this time last year.

September 25, 2018

Americans Say 'No' to 'Pot' and 'Stoner'

The newly legalized marijuana industry in California is trying to discourage the use of terms like “pot” and “stoner” because they think they carry a negative connotation, and even pot smokers tend to agree.

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September 25, 2018

The Huge Stakes of Thursday's Confrontations By Patrick J. Buchanan

Thursday is shaping up to be the Trump presidency's "Gunfight at O.K. Corral."

September 24, 2018

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Forty-two percent (42%) 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 20.