Archive

Most Recent Releases

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/right_direction_or_wrong_track/january_2015/30_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction/63618-384-eng-US/30_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction.jpg" />
                
                            December 31, 201430% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 28. 
This finding is up three points from the previous week and is the highest finding since early June. The number of voters who think the country is on the right course ranged from 23% to 27% nearly every week after that and has been below 30% most weeks since June of last year.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
   
 The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 8-14, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/generic_congressional_ballot/december_2014/generic_congressional_ballot_democrats_39_republicans_39/46515-340-eng-US/generic_congressional_ballot_democrats_39_republicans_39.jpg" />
                
                            December 29, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 39%, Republicans 39%
Democrats and Republicans are closing out 2014 tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 28 finds that 39% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican candidate in their district's congressional race if the election were held today, while the same number (39%) would choose the Democrat instead.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 22-23, and December 28, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/obama_rotations/president_gets_no_bounce_from_improving_economy/893754-65-eng-US/president_gets_no_bounce_from_improving_economy.jpg" />
                
                            December 29, 2014President Gets No Bounce from Improving Economy
A number of economic indicators suggest the economy is improving, but voters aren't giving President Obama any additional credit for that improvement.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 39% of Likely U.S. Voters give the president good or excellent ratings for his handling of economic issues, little changed in regular surveys since November 2010. Slightly more voters (41%) still think the president is doing a poor job in this area. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 21-22, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/health_care_update_archive/december_2014/few_have_bought_health_insurance_through_new_exchanges/299184-274-eng-US/few_have_bought_health_insurance_through_new_exchanges.jpg" />
                
                            December 29, 2014Few Have Bought Health Insurance Through New Exchanges
Voters end the year with little personal experience with the health insurance exchanges established under the new health care law.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 15% of Likely U.S. Voters say they or any member of their immediate family have bought health insurance through one of the new exchanges. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 28, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/weekly_update_archive/december_2014/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_27/1083774-176-eng-US/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_27.png" />
                
                            December 27, 2014What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending December 27
Did you get what you wanted this Christmas? Sony Pictures didn’t, or did they?

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/congressional_performance/voters_still_give_congress_dismal_reviews/55588-117-eng-US/voters_still_give_congress_dismal_reviews.jpg" />
                
                            December 26, 2014Voters Still Give Congress Dismal Reviews
Even though they just voted in a new Republican majority, voters still give Congress dismal marks and the majority believe members get reelected because the system is rigged.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just eight percent (8%) of Likely U.S. Voters rate Congress’s performance as good or excellent, unchanged from the last two months. Sixty-four percent (64%) rate their performance as poor, also in line with earlier surveys. (To see survey question wording, click here).
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 20-21, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/right_direction_or_wrong_track/december_2014/27_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction/63618-384-eng-US/27_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction.jpg" />
                
                            December 24, 201427% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 21. 
This finding is up two points from the previous week. The number of voters who think the country is on the right course has now ranged from 23% to 27% nearly every week since early June and has been below 30% most weeks since June of last year
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
   
 The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 8-14, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/environment_energy_update_archive/voters_have_an_unfavorable_view_of_the_epa/204495-61-eng-US/voters_have_an_unfavorable_view_of_the_epa.jpg" />
                
                            December 23, 2014Voters Have an Unfavorable View of the EPA
Fewer voters than ever have a favorable opinion of the Environmental Protection Agency, and a plurality say that its regulations and actions hurt the economy. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 32% of Likely U.S. Voters have a favorable opinion of the EPA, the lowest finding in the three years the question has been asked. Forty percent (40%) view the agency unfavorably, unchanged from June. Twenty-eight percent (28%) are undecided, the highest finding to date. (To see survey question wording, click here).
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 21-22, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/generic_congressional_ballot/december_2014/generic_congressional_ballot_republicans_40_democrats_39/46515-340-eng-US/generic_congressional_ballot_republicans_40_democrats_39.jpg" />
                
                            December 22, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 40%, Democrats 39%
Republicans continue to hold a slight lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 21 finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican candidate in their district's congressional race if the election were held today, while 39% would choose the Democrat.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 15-21, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/health_care_update_archive/december_2014/voters_remain_strongly_pro_choice_when_it_comes_to_health_insurance/299184-274-eng-US/voters_remain_strongly_pro_choice_when_it_comes_to_health_insurance.jpg" />
                
                            December 22, 2014Voters Remain Strongly Pro-Choice When It Comes To Health Insurance
Most voters continue to hold a negative opinion of Obamacare and remain committed to the belief that consumers should have choices when it comes to health insurance. They also still strongly belief employers and individuals should be able to buy health insurance across state lines.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% of Likely U.S. Voters now have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the national health care law, while 53% view it unfavorably. These findings are generally consistent with surveys since early 2013 and include 17% with a Very Favorable opinion and 38% with a Very Unfavorable one. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 19-20, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/weekly_update_archive/december_2014/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_20_2014/1082166-173-eng-US/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_20_2014.png" />
                
                            December 20, 2014What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 20, 2014
Christmas comes but once a year -- but usually not accompanied by so much big news.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/economic_fairness_archive/more_voters_view_u_s_economy_as_fair/902869-18-eng-US/more_voters_view_u_s_economy_as_fair.jpg" />
                
                            December 19, 2014More Voters View U.S. Economy As Fair
Voters are more positive about the fairness of the U.S. economy than they’ve been all year, although most continue to see it as unfair. They also continue to place high importance on making the system provide economic opportunity to all.
Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters now view the U.S. economy as at least somewhat fair, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Fifty-three percent (53%), however, think it is not fair. This includes just six percent (6%) who think the economy is Very Fair and 19% who say it is Not At All Fair. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 17-18, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/right_direction_or_wrong_track/december_2014/25_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction2/63618-384-eng-US/25_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction.jpg" />
                
                            December 17, 201425% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-five percent (25%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 14. 
This finding is down one point from the previous week. The number of voters who think the country is on the right course has now ranged from 23% to 27% nearly every week since early June and has been below 30% most weeks since June of last year.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
   
 The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 8-14, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/generic_congressional_ballot/december_2014/generic_congressional_ballot_republicans_40_democrats_37/46515-340-eng-US/generic_congressional_ballot_republicans_40_democrats_37.jpg" />
                
                            December 15, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 40%, Democrats 37%
Republicans have taken the lead on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 14 finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republicans in their district's congressional race if the election were held today, while 37% would choose the Democrat.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 8-14, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/health_care_update_archive/december_2014/most_still_expect_health_care_system_to_suffer_under_obamacare/299184-274-eng-US/most_still_expect_health_care_system_to_suffer_under_obamacare.jpg" />
                
                            December 15, 2014Most Still Expect Health Care System to Suffer Under Obamacare
Voters still strongly approve of the health care they are getting, but most also remain convinced that it will get worse under the new national health care law.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 78% of Likely U.S. Voters rate the quality of health care they now receive as good or excellent. Only five percent (5%) consider that care to be poor. (To see survey question wording, click here).
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 13-14, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/weekly_update_archive/december_2014/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_13_2014/1081417-171-eng-US/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls_week_ending_december_13_2014.png" />
                
                            December 13, 2014What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 13, 2014
It’s disconnect time between Americans and their government once again.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/right_direction_or_wrong_track/december_2014/26_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction/63618-384-eng-US/26_say_u_s_heading_in_right_direction.jpg" />
                
                            December 10, 201426% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty six percent (26%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 7. 
This finding is up one point from the previous week. The number of voters who think the country is on the right course has now ranged from 23% to 27% nearly every week since early June and has been below 30% most weeks since June of last year.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
  
 The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 1-7, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/education/voters_still_aren_t_thrilled_with_public_schools/896376-23-eng-US/voters_still_aren_t_thrilled_with_public_schools.jpg" />
                
                            December 9, 2014Voters Still Aren’t Thrilled With Public Schools
Voters continue to give mediocre reviews to America’s public schools and remain strongly pro-choice when it comes to things like uniforms, academic calendars and school prayer.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 26% of Likely U.S. Voters rate the performance of public schools as good or excellent. Thirty-four percent (34%) give public schools poor marks. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 3-4, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/mood_of_america_archive/generic_congressional_ballot/december_2014/generic_congressional_ballot_democrats_40_republicans_39/46515-340-eng-US/generic_congressional_ballot_democrats_40_republicans_39.jpg" />
                
                            December 8, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 39%
Democrats have taken the lead on the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending December 7 finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democrat in their district's congressional race if the election were held today, while 39% would choose the Republican.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from December 1-7, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

                    <img src="http://ec2-3-16-228-157.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/var/plain/storage/images/_aliases/wide_266/public_content/archive/health_care_update_archive/december_2014/voters_remain_skeptical_of_obamacare_s_costs/299184-274-eng-US/voters_remain_skeptical_of_obamacare_s_costs.jpg" />
                
                            December 8, 2014Voters Remain Skeptical of Obamacare’s Costs
Stupid or not, most voters continue to believe the new national health care law will cost the government more than projected and will push up health care costs for all Americans.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% of Likely U.S. Voters have a favorable opinion of the health care law, while 52% view it unfavorably. This includes 17% who have a Very Favorable view versus 36% with a Very Unfavorable one. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook. 
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on December 5-6, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.