What Issue Mattered Most on Election Day?
While most voters said the candidates’ policy positions were more important than their character, voters still place it high on the list of issues that influenced their vote in the presidential election.
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November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016
More Voters Delayed A Decision This Year
Voters were a lot less certain how they were going to vote this year compared to the last two presidential elections, with one-in-four waiting until the final week to make up their minds.
November 9, 2016
Issues Matter After All
The media created a false narrative about the 2016 presidential campaign, and most polling reinforced it.
November 8, 2016
The Issues That Define Election 2016
After months of bitter campaigning, decision day is finally here. So which issues are driving voters’ decisions this presidential election year?
November 8, 2016
Why Pollsters Disagree
The ultimate outsider is challenging the ultimate insider, and it’s driving the pollsters crazy.
November 8, 2016
Most Say Presidential Vote Will Be Based on Controversies, Not Issues
Voters claim the issues count more than a candidate's character, but most think this year's presidential election will be decided by the controversies that have dogged the candidates and not their policy positions. But then most also don't consider their fellow Americans to be informed voters.
November 7, 2016
Voters Think Clinton More Likely to Have Plan for the Future
Voters are slightly more convinced that Democrat Hillary Clinton knows more than Republican Donald Trump where she wants to lead the country. But like most issues this political season, it depends on which party’s voters you ask.
November 7, 2016
Voters Predict Clinton Will Beat Trump
The presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump has been tight nationally for months, but a majority of voters think Clinton will win the election.
November 7, 2016
White House Watch: Clinton Edges Ahead
Rasmussen Reports’ final White House Watch survey shows Democrat Hillary Clinton with a two-point lead over Republican Donald Trump with less than 24 hours to go until Election Day. Among early voters, Clinton has a double-digit lead.
November 4, 2016
Most Still Say Clinton Broke The Law
A majority of voters still think Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton broke the law when she was secretary of State, but most also still don't believe she'll be punished for it.
November 3, 2016
Utah President: Trump 42%, Clinton 31%, McMullin 21%
Utah appears to have moved safely into Republican Donald Trump’s column with less than a week to go until Election Day.
November 3, 2016
Most Voters Agree With Timing of FBI’s Clinton Announcement
FBI Director James Comey dropped a political bombshell last week when he publicly notified Congress that the FBI is reopening its criminal investigation of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified material while secretary of State. President Obama, Clinton and legislators in both parties have criticized Comey's timing, but most voters approve of what he did.
November 2, 2016
Americans Are Feeling More Political Stress
It's another presidential election cycle, and voters are more stressed at family and friends.
November 1, 2016
Clinton Isn’t Helped by Being First Major Party Woman Nominee
Hillary Clinton is the first woman presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party, but most voters, including the vast majority of women, insist that won’t make a difference when they cast their vote.
October 31, 2016
Sex Charges Against Trump Haven’t Changed Many Minds
Most voters consider the allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump important to their vote, but most also say the charges haven't affected how they will vote.
October 28, 2016
Most Democrats Would Reelect Obama Over Clinton If They Could
President Obama has received higher approval ratings in his final year than he has for most of his presidency. While most voters expect Hillary Clinton to continue many of his policies if she wins, a sizable majority of her current supporters would vote for Obama instead if the rules allowed it.
October 28, 2016
Voters See An Even More Divided America Ahead
Most voters see America as a divided nation and only expect things to get worse over the next year no matter who the next president is.
October 27, 2016
Voters Say Presidential Campaigns Are Too Long
Ted Cruz was the first Republican hopeful to announce for the presidency 19 months ago. Hillary Clinton was the first Democrat in the race less than a month later. Voters are saying, enough is enough.
October 27, 2016
Idaho President: Trump Holds Solid Lead
Unlike in neighboring Utah, Republican-turned-Independent candidate Evan McMullin isn’t making much of an impact on the presidential race in Idaho.
October 26, 2016
Nevada Senate: Cortez Masto (D) 43%, Heck (R) 41%
Republican Joe Heck has lost his lead, now falling slightly behind Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada’s race to replace retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid.
