What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 20, 2025
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports:
- President Trump ended the polling week on Friday with a daily job approval of 45%.
- Accusations that Venezuela was involved in “rigging” U.S. elections, promoted by President Donald Trump, are viewed credibly by many voters, including a majority of Republicans.
- A corruption scandal that has implicated top officials in Ukraine is serious, according to a majority of voters, who think it’s past time for elections in the war-torn country.
- More than three-quarters of voters consider it important for immigrants to adopt the American way of life, but less than half see a connection between assimilation and the number of new arrivals.
- Not many voters think President Donald Trump has gone beyond his campaign promises in his second term, and there is not much evidence of “buyer’s remorse” among the electorate.
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to be viewed favorably by most American voters, although many still consider it unfair that the U.S. is expected to provide military contributions to the alliance.
- Barely one-in-five Americans are planning to travel for the holidays, but one-third expect visits from friends and family.
- With barely a week left until Christmas, most Americans still have gift shopping to do – and many haven’t even started yet.
- Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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