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February 18, 2016

Hillary Meter: Clinton Holds Her Ground After Iowa, New Hampshire

Despite a near-tie in Iowa and a big loss in New Hampshire to Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is still seen by most Democrats as likely to win their party’s presidential nomination.

February 18, 2016

Voters Give Supreme Court High Marks

Voters are feeling better about the U.S. Supreme Court than they have in several years.

February 15, 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 12.

February 13, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 13, 2016

New Hampshire’s fading in the rear view mirror, and now all eyes are on the Nevada caucus and the South Carolina primary. Will Donald Trump keep winning? Will Hillary Clinton start winning?

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February 12, 2016

Trump Change: 74% of GOP Voters Think Trump Likely Nominee

What a difference a primary makes. After a one-week drop following Donald Trump’s second-place finish in the Iowa caucus, expectations that the New York businessman will be the Republican presidential nominee have jumped back to their highest levels.

February 11, 2016

Voters Remain Pessimistic About U.S. Fight Against Terror

The number of voters who believe terrorists are winning against the United States and its allies remains near its all-time high, as they also worry that the U.S. military is already overstretched.

February 8, 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 February 4.

February 6, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 6, 2016

Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary could sharply redefine the Republican race, but our polling suggests a Bernie Sanders win in the Granite State won’t remake the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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February 5, 2016

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Takes A Fall

Donald Trump insists his second-place showing in Monday’s Iowa caucus isn’t bad, but perception among his fellow Republicans that he will be the party’s presidential nominee has fallen sharply this week.

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February 4, 2016

Smaller Government Wins Out With Voters

Voters remain pessimistic about America's future and continue to believe cutting the size of the federal government may help.

February 2, 2016

Obama’s Full-Month Approval Improves In January

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 1, 2016

31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-one percent (31%) 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 January 28.

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January 29, 2016

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Is Still Flying High

Iowa Republicans choose their presidential favorites on Monday, but right now belief among GOP voters nationwide that Donald Trump will be the party’s eventual nominee is again at its highest level to date.

January 28, 2016

Most Still Think Economy Unfair to the Middle Class

Voters continue to believe the middle class gets the short end of the stick economically.

January 25, 2016

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) 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 January 21.

January 23, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 23, 2016

It isn’t just Donald Trump. A whole lot of voters are angry at the current policies of the federal government. Can you blame them?

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January 22, 2016

Trump Change: Trump Still Running Strong With Iowa Looming

Following Sarah Palin’s endorsement and with just over a week to go until the Iowa caucus, Republican voters are more strongly convinced than ever that Donald Trump will be their party’s presidential nominee. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

January 18, 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 first week of 2016, ending January 14.

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January 18, 2016

Hillary Meter: Are Democrats Less Certain About A Clinton Nomination?

Following their party’s fourth debate yesterday evening, most Democratic voters still believe Hillary Clinton will be the party’s nominee this November, but they feel less strongly than they have in recent surveys.

January 16, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 16, 2016

Now it’s the Democrats’ turn. Look for the exchanges between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to get sharper in Sunday night’s debate as some polls show the race for the Democratic presidential nomination tightening.