Capitol Riot: Harsh Sentences Divide Voters
Democrats are satisfied with long prison sentences for supporters of former President Donald Trump who rioted at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but other voters, not so much.
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September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
Soda Tax By John Stossel
Want a soda? You'll pay more for one in Philadelphia, because five years ago, local politicians decided to tax it.
September 12, 2023
Cornel West Spells Doom for Biden By Daniel McCarthy
Fear has a name in the Democratic Party, and that name is Cornel West.
September 12, 2023
Maybe a Temporary Government Lockdown Is Necessary. The Alternative May Be Worse. By Stephen Moore
What's worse? When politicians shut down the government, or when they lock down businesses, stores, schools, churches and restaurants -- and nearly all private commerce in America?
September 12, 2023
Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending September 7, 2023
The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of September 3-7, 2023, decreased to 90.0, down more than points from 92.5 two weeks earlier.
September 12, 2023
70% Want Term Limits for Congress
Voters overwhelmingly support term limits for members of Congress, but don’t expect such a measure to be enacted.
September 11, 2023
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 September 7, 2023.
September 11, 2023
Good-Bye, Mitch? Most Want McConnell’s Resignation
Amid questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, an overwhelming majority of voters agree that the Kentucky Republican should resign his post as Senate Minority Leader.
September 9, 2023
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 9, 2023
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
September 9, 2023
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than August.
September 8, 2023
Support for Gun Control Increases
A majority of voters now believe America needs stricter gun control, including a ban on the sale of so-called “assault weapons.”
September 8, 2023
Are you better or worse off than you were four years ago? By Brian Joondeph
This would be a perfect question for a Rasmussen Reports survey, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
September 8, 2023
Trump Maintains Primary Lead After First GOP Debate
Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the first televised debate among Republican candidates does not appear to have shaken his strong support among GOP voters.
September 8, 2023
Legalized Shoplifting Becomes a Racket, and Minorities Hardest Hit By Michael Barone
You could blame Victor Hugo. In 1846, the French novelist observed a young man being arrested for holding a loaf of bread he stole.
September 7, 2023
COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical
COVID-19 Vaccine: Republicans Are Most Skeptical
September 7, 2023
How the Other Half Votes: The United States, Part Two By Kyle Kondik
Trend from 1996-2020 shows a much larger partisan gap between bigger and smaller counties, with 2000 and 2016 as key contributors.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The presidential voting gap between the nation’s most populous counties and the rest of the nation has nearly tripled from 1996 to 2020.
— The 2000 and 2016 elections were the biggest contributors to this gap.
— While there is nearly a 40-point difference between the top and bottom halves, the gap did not grow from 2016-2020.
September 6, 2023
How Bad Is Racism in America?
Although two-thirds of Americans agree that racism remains a serious problem, many still think we talk too much about race.
September 6, 2023
Debating a Democrat By John Stossel
Colorado has a popular Democratic governor, Jared Polis.
September 6, 2023
Congressional Approval Remains High
Although a plurality of voters think Congress is doing a poor job, overall satisfaction with the national legislature remains near its record high.
September 5, 2023
‘Bidenomics’: 52% Say Economy Has Gotten Worse
A majority of voters believe economic conditions have worsened under President Joe Biden.
