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October 24, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 24, 2026

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

October 23, 2026

Texas Senate: Paxton, Talarico Now Tied

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is now tied with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

October 22, 2026

Minnesota Senate: Democrat Flanagan Still Holds Slender Lead

Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan continues leading Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.

October 19, 2026

Alaska Senate: Peltola 44%, Sullivan 42%

Democratic challenger Mary Peltola has taken a narrow lead over Alaska’s incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in a contest where ranked-choice voting will determine the winner with four names on the November ballot.

October 19, 2026

36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-six percent (36%) 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 October 15, 2026.

October 19, 2026

Ohio Senate: Republican Husted Takes Lead

Incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted has moved ahead of former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in the special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.

October 19, 2026

Midterm Forecast: Democrats 48%, Republicans 44%

The Democratic Party’s lead over Republicans has narrowed to four points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

October 17, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 17, 2026

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

October 16, 2026

Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 46%, Rogers 44%

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed still holds a narrow lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

October 12, 2026

33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-three percent (33%) 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 October 8, 2026.

October 12, 2026

Midterm Forecast: Democrats 49%, Republicans 44%

The Democratic Party has expanded its lead over Republicans to five points in the battle to control the House of Representatives.

October 10, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 10, 2026

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

October 9, 2026

South Carolina Senate: Graham 49%, Andrews 45%

South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham still leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

October 9, 2026

Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 47%

Democrat challenger Troy Jackson has a two-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.

October 9, 2026

Minnesota Senate: Flanagan 48%, Tafoya 45%

Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan leads by three points over Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.

October 5, 2026

N.H. Senate: Lead Narrows for Democrat Pappas

Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas now leads by five points over former Republican Sen. John Sununu in the race to fill the New Hampshire Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

October 5, 2026

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) 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 October 1, 2026.

October 3, 2026

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 3, 2026

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

October 2, 2026

Iowa Senate: Democrat Turek Still Leads

Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

October 1, 2026

Trump Approval Unchanged in September

When tracking President Trump’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...