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                            January 22, 2026War Likely, Voters Believe, But Casualties Unacceptable
A majority of voters think America is likely to face a major war soon, but don’t consider it acceptable for very many U.S. troops to be killed in combat.

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                            January 22, 2026What Polling Reveals About Trump, Immigration Enforcement, the Economy, and Republican Prospects By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
Recent polling shows a widening gap between corporate media narratives and American voters' opinions, especially on immigration enforcement and its political ramifications.
January 22, 2026Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look By Louis Jacobson
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— In our first handicapping of state legislature control for the 2026 cycle, we find 15 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic. That’s slightly higher than the number we found at a similar point in the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.
— At this point in the 2026 cycle, the Republicans are playing defense in more chambers than the Democrats are. The GOP currently holds 8 of the competitive chambers, while the Democrats hold 4 of them. Meanwhile, both Alaska chambers are controlled by a cross-partisan alliance that is favored to continue, and Minnesota’s House chamber should revert to being tied once vacancies are filled by special elections later this month.
— Among the chambers we rate as competitive, 9 are Toss-ups. This category includes 6 Republican-held chambers (the Arizona Senate, the Arizona House, the Michigan House, the New Hampshire House, the Wisconsin Senate, and the Wisconsin House) and 2 Democratic-held chambers (the Michigan Senate and the Minnesota Senate), as well as the aforementioned, tied Minnesota House.
— In many states, Democrats are looking forward to a favorable cycle, driven by a reaction to President Donald Trump and his policies. However, in some states, voters may be tired of Democratic governance at the state level, creating cross-cutting pressures.
— In a number of legislative chambers controlled by Republicans, Democrats are hoping to ride a blue wave and break GOP supermajorities.

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                            January 21, 2026Iran: Most Voters Want to Defend Peaceful Protesters
After weeks of protests in Iran that have shaken Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s government, half of American voters support military intervention to protect the protesters, but are divided over toppling the ayatollah’s regime.

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                            January 21, 2026Police Theft By John Stossel
   Did you know that in most of America, police can take your property, even if you did nothing wrong?

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                            January 20, 2026Most Moviegoers Don’t Care About Stars’ Political Statements
Award ceremonies full of actors making political speeches probably don’t have much impact at the box office.

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                            January 20, 2026Trump’s Immigration Rating Takes a Hit
Immigration has long been President Donald Trump’s strongest issue with voters, but his ratings have declined amid the controversy over enforcement raids in Minnesota.

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                            January 20, 2026From Rock to Tech, Talent Flees Taxes By Daniel McCarthy
        California Democrats should listen to The Rolling Stones.

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                            January 20, 2026This Is No Way to Gimme Shelter By Stephen Moore
        Americans today are justifiably angry about the price of rents and mortgages. Home prices have roughly tripled over the last 25 years, and the median home price is now $415,000.

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                            January 19, 202637% 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 January 15, 2026.

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                            January 19, 2026Democrats Increase Advantage in Midterm Forecast
The Democratic Party begins 2026 with a wider lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            January 19, 2026Democrats Increase Advantage in Midterm Forecast
The Democratic Party begins 2026 with a wider lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            January 17, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 17, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

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                            January 16, 2026Just 25% Pay for Gym Memberships
Most Americans exercise regularly, but find it more convenient to do so at home than to join a gym.

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                            January 16, 2026What's the Matter With Minnesota? By Michael Barone
   Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud?

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                            January 16, 2026Iran: 47% of U.S. Voters Think Ayatollah Could Be Toppled
Widespread protests in Iran against Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s government have many American voters hoping that the end may be near for the Iranian regime.

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                            January 15, 2026Most Voters Concerned About Radical Islam
The influence of radical Islam in the United States is a cause for concern for a majority of voters, who oppose Muslims forming separate communities here.

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                            January 14, 2026Few See U.S. Race Relations Getting Better
As the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday approaches, most Americans don’t think race relations in the country are improving.

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                            January 14, 202643% Say Media Hostile to Trump
Most voters don’t think the news media has done a good job of covering President Donald Trump’s administration, and few believe the media’s coverage is friendly toward the president.

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                            January 14, 2026The Warmth of Collectivism By John Stossel
        "Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism!" says my new socialist mayor.