What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 14, 2024
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports:
- President Biden ended the polling week with a daily job approval of 43%.
- The race for the White House continues to be close, as former President Donald Trump holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 48% of Likely U.S. Voters believe many Americans have forgotten the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – up slightly from 45% in 2021.
- Nearly two-thirds of voters say they’re very likely to be tuned into tonight’s presidential debate, and expectations are largely shaped by partisan leanings.
- Most voters disagree with Vice President Kamala Harris’s criticism of former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery last month.
- Since being appointed the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in July, Vice President Kamala Harris has only granted one major media interview. Most voters think she should do more.
- Economic confidence decreased to 99.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, one point lower than August.
- President Joe Biden recently announced another pay raise for federal employees, but a majority of Americans think government workers are already making more.
- Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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