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55% Want Penalties on Companies That Hire Illegals

Two-thirds of voters favor making the federal electronic E-Verify system mandatory for employers, and a majority want to penalize companies for hiring illegal workers.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows...

Voters Divided Over ‘Sanctuary’ States

Nearly half of voters still favor the policy of so-called “sanctuary” states, which restrict state and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

Many Blame Climate Change for Harsh Winters

With the nation’s heartland bracing for a severe snow storm, a majority of Americans think climate change may be making winter worse.

War Likely, Voters Believe, But Casualties Unacceptable

A majority of voters think America is likely to face a major war soon, but don’t consider it acceptable for very many U.S. troops to be killed in combat.

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Right Direction or Wrong Track

Forty-one percent (41%) 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 January 22, 2026.

55% Want Penalties on Companies That Hire Illegals

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

Voters Divided Over ‘Sanctuary’ States

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Rasmussen Reports Unemployment Update

National unemployment was 8.3% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, up slightly from last month from 8.0% last month and significantly more than the 4.6% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on December 16, 2025.