Voter Distrust of Political News Hits New High
Voter distrust in the political news they see every day is continuing to grow.
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April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018
A Fresh Face For Cuba, But Voters Don't See Much Change Ahead
For the first time in nearly 60 years, someone without the last name Castro will rule Cuba. But will things change? Nearly half of U.S. voters don’t think so, but they still feel the United States should improve its relations with the Communist nation.
April 21, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending April 21, 2018
First, it was porn star Stormy Daniels. Now it’s former FBI Director James Comey who’s firing away publicly at President Trump. But Daniels and Comey aren’t faring too well from a public opinion standpoint, while the president’s job approval ratings remain at or near the 50% mark.
April 20, 2018
Most See Barbara Bush As Good Role Model
Americans hold a solidly favorable opinion of former first lady Barbara Bush who died earlier this week, and most think she set a good example for others to follow.
April 20, 2018
Why the Authoritarian Right Is Rising By Patrick J. Buchanan
A fortnight ago, Viktor Orban and his Fidesz Party won enough seats in the Hungarian parliament to rewrite his country's constitution.
April 20, 2018
Collusion, Anyone? By Michael Barone
As the likelihood that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia seems headed toward zero, the likelihood of proof of a different form of collusion seems headed upward toward certainty.
The Russia collusion charge had some initial credibility because of businessman Donald Trump's dealings in Russia and candidate Trump's off-putting praise of Vladimir Putin.
April 20, 2018
Most Likely to Skip Comey’s Book, Question Its Accuracy
Fired FBI Director James Comey’s new book and related media interviews don’t seem to be winning any converts. Most voters say they’re unlikely to read the book, perhaps in part because they’re closely divided over whether Comey’s telling the truth or just taking a political shot at President Trump.
April 19, 2018
Americans, Parents See Too Much Focus on Standardized Tests
As students across the country sit down for school-wide standardized testing in the weeks to come, many Americans and parents think there’s too much emphasis on these tests and their outcomes.
April 19, 2018
Republicans Happy to See Comey Go; Democrats Not So Much
Was firing FBI Director James Comey last year a good idea by President Trump? It depends on who you ask.
April 19, 2018
Underestimate Trump’s Reelection Odds at Your Own Peril By Kyle Kondik
One might have done better in predicting the 2016 presidential election, or at least in anticipating the very close eventual outcome, by basing a projection of the national popular vote on the findings of several political science models released prior to the election. These models, which were compiled by James Campbell of the University at Buffalo, SUNY and printed in both PS: Political Science and Politics and here at the Crystal Ball, generally pointed to a close election. These models mostly made their predictions several months in advance of the election and were based on the incumbent’s approval rating, the economy, and other “fundamental” factors.
April 19, 2018
Voters Think Both Parties Have Lost Touch
Even with Republicans now in charge of the White House and both chambers of Congress, most GOP voters still feel like they don’t have a voice in Washington, D.C.
April 19, 2018
History Suggests Double Trouble For Incumbent Trump By Paul Brandus
President Donald Trump talks of winning reelection in 2020, and he filed papers to run again back on Inauguration Day. But history suggests the person taking the oath of office 33 months from now will be someone else.
April 18, 2018
Parents Not Pushing For Standardized Testing
Students across the country are beginning to take standardized tests, but half of parents don’t see a need for such testing in schools.
April 18, 2018
Morally Speaking, Voters See Trump, Bill Clinton As A Matching Pair
Fired FBI Director James Comey charged in a TV interview this weekend that Donald Trump is “morally unfit” to be president, and voters agree that Trump and disgraced former President Bill Clinton are two of a kind as far as morality is concerned.
April 18, 2018
Fewer Voters Think Judges Play Politics
Fewer voters now see politics as a factor in judicial decisions, but Democrats are much more convinced of that than others are.
April 18, 2018
Return of the Feckless Chick-Fil-A-Phobes By Michelle Malkin
Move over, Trump Derangement Syndrome. Another unhinged liberal pathology is back:
April 18, 2018
Hidden Taxes By John Stossel
The cable bill was the last straw, says Kristin Tate. "That's the one that really made me mad."
Comcast included $36 in charges for mysterious things like "utility tax" and "government access fee."
April 17, 2018
The Liars Say We’re Outliers – Again
Here they go again.
The anti-Trump media in its typical pack fashion has begun criticizing Rasmussen Reports in recent days. Why? Because President Trump likes the job approval numbers we’re reporting.
April 17, 2018
Under Trump, Voters See A More Divided Nation. But Who's To Blame?
Voters see a more divided America since Donald Trump was elected president, but they don’t put all the blame on him.
April 17, 2018
The Trillion-Dollar Myth By Stephen Moore
There is an old saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and we've learned that again with the Congressional Budget Office and its latest highly misleading fiscal forecast.
