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                            September 25, 202657% Approve Trump’s Greenland Deal
An agreement for American security rights in Greenland is approved by a majority of voters, although most voters still don’t see President Donald Trump doing a good job on national security.

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                            September 25, 2026Toward a Post-Trump Politics  By Michael Barone
 From the clutter of midterm election poll results, it's possible sometimes to see new patterns of political support emerging.

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                            September 24, 2026Michigan Senater: Democrat El-Sayed Leads by 3 Points
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leads former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            September 24, 2026Michigan Senater: Democrat El-Sayed Leads by 3 Points
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leads former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            September 24, 2026Democrats Lead Strongly on Corruption Issue
The Democratic Party is more trusted than Republicans to deal with corruption, an issue most voters say will be important in their midterm vote.

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                            September 24, 2026N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            September 24, 2026N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.
September 23, 2026Un-Gifted and Talented By John Stossel
   Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability.

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                            September 23, 202655% Have Gone a Week Without Paying Cash
Fewer Americans are paying cash for most purchases, with debit cards now the preferred way to pay.  

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                            September 23, 2026Democrats Maintain Advantage on Taxes
The Democratic Party is more trusted than the GOP to handle taxes, with less than six weeks remaining before the midterm elections.
September 22, 2026Al Gore's Inconvenient Lies  By Stephen Moore
   It was 20 years ago that Al Gore's book "An Inconvenient Truth" was published, and ... well, it turns out that the truth was inconvenient -- for Al and his band of apocalyptics.

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                            September 22, 2026Artificial Intelligence Issue Favors Democrats
Nearly two-thirds of voters want government regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and Democrats have a significant advantage on the issue.
September 22, 2026The Immigration Politics of a Felon's Pardon By Daniel McCarthy
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country?
September 22, 2026Rating Changes Toward Democrats Across the Board: MI-SEN to Leans D, Other Key Statewide Races to Toss-up By Kyle Kondik
Overall ratings summary:HOUSE: 211 at least Leans D, 203 at least Leans R, 21 Toss-ups. See ratings.
SENATE: 48 at least Leans D, 47 at least Leans R, 5 Toss-ups. See ratings.
GOVERNORS: 24 at least Leans D, 22 at least Leans R, 4 Toss-ups. See ratings.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— A persistently poor national environment for Republicans informs several rating changes this week toward Democrats.
— The highlights involve moving Michigan’s marquee Senate race to Leans Democratic and Iowa’s to Toss-up.
— Several Republican-held governorships, including in big states Florida, Ohio, and Texas, also become more vulnerable in our ratings, as do a few House races.

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                            September 21, 2026Midterm Forecast: Democrats Expand Lead to 8 Points
The Democratic Party has widened its lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

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                            September 21, 2026Democrats Now Lead on National Security Issue
Democrats have gained an advantage on the issue of national security, as most voters believe the Iran war has been bad for America.

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                            September 19, 2026What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 19, 2026
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 18, 2026Politics and Mental Health: Cause, Effect, or Coincidence? By Brian C. Joondeph, M.D.
Baby boomers grew up in a different mental-health culture. Anxiety, depression, and emotional struggles certainly existed, but they weren’t routine topics of conversation. The prevailing advice was often some variation of “suck it up and keep moving.”
September 18, 2026Both Parties Aiming to Lose the Off-Year Elections By Michael Barone
This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump's Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don't they call themselves that anymore?) Democrats are putting up a contest.

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                            September 18, 202647% Favor $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Idea
President Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections is approved by nearly half of voters, but few say it will affect how they vote.