Voters Want to Steer Clear of Saudi-Iran Spat
Voters here are worried about the escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran but think America needs to mind its own business.
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January 6, 2016
January 5, 2016
44% of Democrats Have Had Enough of 2016 Race
With the Iowa caucus less than a month away, most voters say they’re ready and eager for the 2016 presidential contest. But Republicans are much more enthusiastic about the year to come than Democrats and unaffiliated voters are.
January 4, 2016
Voters Blame Congress More Than Obama for Gridlock
Voters want the Republican-led Congress and President Obama to work together, and they're far more likely to blame Congress than the president for preventing that from happening.
December 31, 2015
Will Bill Be A Plus or A Minus for Hillary’s Campaign?
Hillary Clinton vowed earlier this month to unleash her husband, former President Bill Clinton, on the campaign trail on her behalf in January, but that’s looking less like a good idea.
December 30, 2015
Criticism of Obama’s Leadership Rises
As Barack Obama enters his final year as president, voters are more critical of his leadership abilities.
December 29, 2015
Voters Give Thumbs Down to GOP-Led Congress
Voters including members of their own party aren’t pleased with the Republicans’ control of both chambers of Congress this past year.
December 28, 2015
Clinton vs. Trump: Still A Dead Heat
Presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain all tied up in a hypothetical matchup heading into 2016.
December 22, 2015
Clinton Loses Ground in Democratic Primary Race
Following Saturday night's debate, the race between the top two contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination is closer than ever, but Hillary Clinton is the heavy favorite among voters who are already certain of their vote in 2016.
December 22, 2015
Does Praise from Putin Help or Hurt Trump?
Most U.S. voters still don’t care too much for Russian President Vladimir Putin but don’t think his recent praise of Donald Trump will hurt the latter’s bid for the presidency. At the same time, voters agree with Trump that the deteriorating relationship between the United States and Russia is not good for America.
December 21, 2015
Do Democrats Really Need Any More Debates?
Political lightning seems unlikely to strike Hillary Clinton twice.
December 21, 2015
For Political News, TV Still Rules
Despite society’s ever-growing reliance on the Internet, most voters still prefer to turn on the television to get their political news.
December 18, 2015
Trump Still Rules GOP Roost After Tuesday’s Debate
Donald Trump still holds the lead in Rasmussen Reports’ latest look at the race for the Republican presidential nomination following Tuesday night’s debate. His voters also are by far the least likely to say they’re going to change their minds.
December 16, 2015
Voters Question Cost of Paris Climate Deal
While voters are evenly divided on the effectiveness of the new international climate change agreement, most think it will increase energy costs here at home, and few are willing to pay those additional costs.
December 16, 2015
It’s Donald Trump’s Party Now
Only voters can now stop businessman Donald Trump’s march to the White House. Last night’s Republican debate seemed a tacit acknowledgement of that, with only the long-shot candidates willing to take Trump head-on.
December 15, 2015
Have the Debates Made Any Difference?
A lot of voters claim to be following the debates between the presidential candidates from both major parties but don’t feel they have learned much about those candidates so far.
December 14, 2015
Voters See Worse Relations with Islam But Not With Individual Muslims
More voters than ever see a worsening relationship between the United States and the Islamic world, but they are less convinced that most Muslims around the world view America as an enemy and vice versa.
December 10, 2015
Voters Like Trump’s Proposed Muslim Ban
Despite an international uproar and condemnation by President Obama and nearly all of those running for the presidency, Donald Trump’s proposed ban on Muslims coming to the United States has the support of a sizable majority of Republicans – and a plurality of all voters.
December 9, 2015
Voters See Media Biased Against Trump but Not Clinton
Voters are far more likely to think the media is biased against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump than against his chief Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
December 9, 2015
Voters See Terrorism, Not Guns, As Main Issue In San Bernardino Attack
President Obama on Sunday, in an address to the nation about the recent shooting massacre in San Bernardino, California, described the incident as terrorism but also said it highlighted the need for more gun control. Voters place far more importance on the terrorism aspect in this case, but they are slightly more supportive of a federal database listing all gun owners in the country.
