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March 19, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 19, 2016

While Democrats move closer to unifying behind Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, the leadership of the Republican Party continues to struggle with the specter of Donald Trump as president of the United States.

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March 18, 2016

Trump Change: 87% of GOP Voters See Trump As Likely Nominee

Following Donald Trump’s latest round of primary wins on Tuesday, more Republicans than ever believe he will be their party’s presidential nominee this fall.

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March 17, 2016

Hillary Meter: It’s Clinton’s Race Now

Following big primary wins on Tuesday, Democrats are more certain than ever that Hillary Clinton will be their party’s presidential nominee this November.

March 16, 2016

Voters Less Pessimistic About War On Terror

Voters aren’t quite as negative about U.S. efforts in the fight against terrorism, but they are more divided than ever when it comes to U.S. involvement in the Middle East. 

March 14, 2016

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending March 10.

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March 11, 2016

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Is Still Riding High

Belief that Donald Trump will be the Republican presidential nominee remains near record highs.

March 7, 2016

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending March 3.

March 5, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending March 5, 2016

So far the Republicans’ organized punch-out of Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be working, but we won’t know for sure until 10 days from now when GOP voters in Florida and Ohio go to the polls.

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March 4, 2016

Trump Change: More GOPers Than Ever Say Trump Very Likely To Be Nominee

Despite two hard-hitting debates and a strong denunciation of Donald Trump by Mitt Romney, the last Republican presidential candidate, voters are even more convinced that Trump will be this year’s GOP nominee.

March 3, 2016

Voters Are Still Down On Obamacare

Six years after its passage by Congress, President Obama's national health care law remains unpopular with a majority of voters who still believe it will lead to higher costs and lower the quality of care.

March 1, 2016

Obama’s Full-Month Approval Up Again in February

When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.

February 29, 2016

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending February 25.

February 27, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 27, 2016

Here comes Super Tuesday, this year’s political Groundhog Day when we’ll find out whether the Republican presidential slugfest is over or bound to continue a while longer. Nearly 600 GOP delegates are at stake in primaries and caucuses throughout the country.

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February 26, 2016

Trump Change: All Signs Point To 'The Donald'

Decisive victories in South Carolina and Nevada have Republican voters more certain than ever that Donald Trump will be their party’s nominee heading into Super Tuesday.

February 23, 2016

Border Control Still Top Immigration Priority For Most Voters

Most voters continue to favor stricter border control over granting legal status to those already here illegally and believe amnesty will just encourage more illegal immigration.

February 22, 2016

30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending February 18.

February 22, 2016

Voters Still Say Congress Is For Sale

Positive reviews of Congress just barely crack double-digits this month, while voters continue to believe that most representatives - including their own - are selling their votes.

February 20, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 20, 2016

Will this president or the next one fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia? And who will that next president be?

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February 19, 2016

Trump Change: GOP Voters Still Have High Expectations for Trump Win

Donald Trump’s criticism of the last Republican president has done little to blunt expectations among GOP voters that he will be their party’s presidential nominee in the fall.