Voters Remain Critical of Public Schools and Their Graduates
Voters continue to give low marks to America's public schools, and most remain convinced that the graduates of these schools aren't ready to go to college or even just to work.
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June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018
Virginia’s Busiest Federal Primary Day in Modern History By Geoffrey Skelley
As in other Republican primaries around the country, the Virginia primary for Senate features candidates racing to show the most support for President Donald Trump. All three entrants — Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart (R), state Del. Nick Freitas (R), and minister E.W. Jackson (R) — back the president, but offer contrasts in intensity of support and style. Stewart has claimed in the past that he was “Trump before Trump,” and served for a time as chair of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign in Virginia (he was later fired). Jackson rivals Stewart in the earnestness of his stated support for the president, including in an ad where Jackson says, “Unlike Tim Kaine, I’ll be a senator who stands with President Trump instead of against him.” Freitas has been a less vocal Trump backer, though a review of Freitas’ social media and media appearances suggests that he does back Trump. But Freitas’ campaign principally emphasizes his commitment to limited government (e.g. his campaign hashtag is #LibertyRising) and his overall conservatism. Understandably, Freitas has drawn endorsements from more libertarian-minded, small-government Republicans such as Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) as well as the libertarian-conservative advocacy group FreedomWorks.
June 6, 2018
Americans Say Government Workers Have It Made
Despite President Trump’s recent executive orders making it easier to effectively discipline and fire bad federal employees, most Americans still think a government job is the gig to have.
June 6, 2018
More Voters These Days Applaud U.S. Efforts to Find Alternative Energy Sources
One-in-three voters think the United States has stepped up its exploration of alternative energy sources, a significant improvement from previous years.
June 6, 2018
Democrats Pull Ahead Again on Generic Congressional Ballot
Democrats have regained a slight lead on this week’s Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot.
June 6, 2018
No Pardon for Partisan Hypocrisy By Michelle Malkin
Quick, grab the smelling salts and clear the fainting couches.
June 6, 2018
Crony Developments By John Stossel
"Are you on the take?"
When I tried to get Edgewater, New Jersey, politicians to answer that question, the mayor wouldn't discuss it, ultimately telling me, "You may sit down."
June 5, 2018
Voters Think Young Blacks Doing Better Under Trump Than Obama
Voters feel young black Americans are better off under President Trump than they were under Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president.
June 5, 2018
Boehner's Right -- It's Trump's Party Now By Patrick J. Buchanan
"There is no Republican Party. There's a Trump party," John Boehner told a Mackinac, Michigan, gathering of the GOP faithful last week. "The Republican Party is kind of taking a nap somewhere."
June 5, 2018
6 Reasons to Still Hate Obamacare By Stephen Moore
Remember Obamacare? The fight is far from over on the future of the Obama-era health insurance overhaul. Republicans are making a last-ditch effort this year to turn the program and the money over to the state. This isn't full Obamacare repeal, but it would make a world of sense. States would be free to experiment and find ways to reduce costs and provide better services.
June 5, 2018
Most Military Voters See Trump As Stronger Commander Than Recent Presidents
As far as most active duty military personnel and veterans are concerned, President Trump is stronger than most recent presidents. A sizable majority of all voters agree that Trump pushes America first harder than his predecessors.
June 4, 2018
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending May 31.
June 4, 2018
67% Say Trump More Aggressive Handling Trade Than Past Presidents
The Trump administration last week imposed tariffs on metals imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Voters are divided about President Trump’s handling of trade issues, but they’re certain that he's more aggressive in this area than his predecessors.
June 4, 2018
48% Approved of President Trump in May
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.
June 2, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 2, 2018
The U.S. unemployment rate is now at 3.8%, an 18-year low and tying April 2000 as the lowest level since 1969. Trumponomics or happenstance? The voters will decide in November.
June 1, 2018
Nuclear Fears Fall, But Democrats More Scared of North Korean Threat
With a summit meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un seemingly back on track, voter worries about a nuclear attack from North Korea continue to fade. But Democrats still fear the president is making things worse.
June 1, 2018
Is America's Racial Divide Permanent? By Patrick J. Buchanan
For Roseanne Barr, star of ABC's hit show "Roseanne," there would be no appeal. When her tweet hit, she was gone.
June 1, 2018
Danger of Authoritarianism May Come From the Center, Not the Right By Michael Barone
"Across Europe and North America, centrists are the least supportive of democracy, the least committed to its institutions and the most supportive of authoritarianism." So wrote political researcher David Adler in The New York Times after analyzing responses to two multi-country surveys on values.
June 1, 2018
Most Say It's Too Hard to Fire Government Workers
President Trump last week signed a series of executive orders that, among other things, makes it easier to fire unionized federal workers. That's something most Americans agree is too difficult to do.
May 31, 2018
Voters Want to See the Best People in Government Jobs
With confidence in the economy and the job market at record highs, support for putting the best people into government work is up, especially among young, Democratic voters. This comes as President Trump recently signed a series of executive orders that, among other things, will make it easier for employers to fire federal employees.
