A Revealing Clue by Thomas Sowell
Even those of us who are not supporters of either Donald Trump or Jeb Bush can learn something by comparing how each of these men handled people who tried to disrupt their question-and-answer period after a speech.
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September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
Do Democrats Still Expect Obama To Endorse Hillary?
Voters still think President Obama and Hillary Clinton agree on most things, but they’re not as confident as they were a year ago that the president’s going to endorse Clinton to be the next Democratic presidential nominee.
September 1, 2015
Another Impossible Thing May Happen: Change in Partisan Alignments By Michael Barone
In my last column, I looked at the possibility of two impossible things -- impossible things in the sense used by Alice and the Red Queen -- happening in the already turbulent 2016 presidential cycle. Here I'll look at another: the possibility that the partisan division lines that have endured with little change for two decades might suddenly shift and change.
September 1, 2015
80% Rate Illegal Immigration A Serious Problem
Voters remain seriously worried about illegal immigration and still think stricter border control is the best way to stop it. But slightly fewer voters believe providing a pathway to citizenship will encourage more illegal immigrants to come.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on August 27 and 30, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
August 31, 2015
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending August 27.
August 31, 2015
Are Mental Issues or Guns to Blame for Virginia Journalist Murders?
As with other highly-publicized shooting incidents in recent years, most voters see last week’s murder of two on-air journalists as a mental health issue rather than a need for more gun control. But most also see social media as a contributing factor.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on August 27 and 30, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
August 31, 2015
Pessimism Over Interest Rates Rises
Most Americans continue to lack confidence in the Federal Reserve Board to keep interest rates down and expect to pay higher rates next year.
August 29, 2015
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 29, 2015
The election is still well over a year away, but presidential politics are already in full play.
August 28, 2015
Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Edges Higher
This week, Donald Trump made headlines with a political rally in a football stadium and his televised confrontation with Univision activist/commentator Jorge Ramos. Rasmussen Reports’ latest Trump Change survey shows belief that Trump will be the next Republican presidential nominee inching up among both GOP voters and voters in general.
August 28, 2015
Two Impossible Things That Could Happen in 2016 by Michael Barone
One can't believe impossible things, Alice objected.
August 28, 2015
Is America Too PC?
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump during the first pre-primary debate reiterated a point he’s made throughout his campaign that “the big problem this country has is being politically correct." Most Americans strongly agree with that sentiment.
August 28, 2015
Denver Corruptocrats' Chick-fil-A Smokescreen By Michelle Malkin
Holier-than-thou liberals on the Denver city council are waging war on Chick-fil-A in the name of tolerance and diversity. Now, let me tell you what the squawking is really all about: It's a distraction, a feint, a mile-high smokescreen.
August 27, 2015
Gas Prices To Rise? Hold Steady?
Gas prices have hit recent lows in many parts of the country, but do most Americans expect that to last?
August 27, 2015
The Donald went down to ‘Bama By Charles Hurt
In the sad, soul-cratered world of desperation politics, size matters. It really, really matters. And nowhere does size matter more than inside the distortion machine that is our national political media.
August 27, 2015
Are Democrats Ready for Elizabeth Warren to Run?
Politically, she’s Bernie Sanders with charisma. Now, with Hillary Clinton’s legal troubles, do Democrats want Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren to reconsider and jump into their party’s presidential race?
August 27, 2015
Americans Rate School Start Times, Level of Homework
Should school take up more of a student's day?
August 27, 2015
Democrats 2016: The Primary Map Still Favors Clinton By Geoffrey Skelley
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been under siege for months as additional revelations and developments regarding her use of a private email account continue to drip out. Last week, the Crystal Ball explored what might happen should Clinton drop out of the Democratic primary or, as the rumors swirl about the possibility, if Vice President Joe Biden enters the race.
August 26, 2015
No World-Class Schools Here at Home?
Voters still agree on the importance of a world-class education but also remain convinced that U.S. public schools don't provide one.
August 26, 2015
Should Schools Be Open Already?
School is in session in many places around the country, but Americans still tend to think it’s starting too early.
