Voters Worry About Election Cheating, Don’t Trust Mail-In Voting
Most voters believe cheating may have influenced this year’s elections, and think voting by mail makes it easier to cheat.
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November 14, 2022
November 10, 2022
Media’s Midterm Coverage Was Bad, Most Voters Agree
Less than half of voters think the news media did a good job covering the midterm campaign, and nearly half believe the coverage was biased in favor of Democrats.
November 9, 2022
Too Close to Call’? Voters Don’t Like Late Election Results
With the balance of power in Congress still undecided, voters clearly dislike delayed reporting of election results.
November 8, 2022
Whose Endorsement Matters Most?
More than five years after he left office, former President Barack Obama’s endorsement is still more valuable than either of his successors.
November 7, 2022
GOP Has Enthusiasm Edge, But More Democrats Have Voted Early
On the eve of Election Day, more Democrats than Republicans have already voted, but more Republicans say they’ll “definitely” vote in this year’s crucial midterms.
November 3, 2022
Would GOP Congress Impeach Biden?
More than half of voters think a Republican victory in next week’s midterms will probably mean impeachment for President Joe Biden.
November 2, 2022
Most Democrats Want Bannon Sent to Prison
The prosecution of former White House adviser Steve Bannon is perfectly fine with most Democratic voters, but may help motivate Republican voters in the midterm elections.
November 1, 2022
Pessimism Growing About Job Market
Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the job market and, by more than a 20-point margin, think unemployment will be higher next year.
November 1, 2022
Economy, Inflation Top Issues for Midterm Voters
A week before Election Day, nearly half of voters say inflation and the economy are the most important issues for them in this year’s congressional midterms.
October 28, 2022
GOP Expands Lead To 7 Points On Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now just 11 days away, and Republicans have a seven-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.
October 27, 2022
Republicans Kemp, Walker Lead in Key Georgia Races
Less than two weeks before Election Day, Republicans lead in the closely watched midterm races for governor and U.S. Senator in Georgia.
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October 26, 2022
Does Discrimination Explain ‘Pay Gap’ Between Men and Women?
President Joe Biden has urged businesses to close the so-called “pay gap” between male and female employees, but most Americans don’t think discrimination is to blame for women’s lower incomes...
October 26, 2022
More Voters Favor Republican Control of Congress
In what may be a key indicator of this year’s midterm election results, Republicans have a clear edge when it comes to what voters think is best for the next session of Congress..
October 25, 2022
Nevada: Republicans Laxalt, Lombardo Lead
Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in Nevada appear poised to defeat Democratic incumbents in next month’s midterm election...
October 24, 2022
Democrats Lead in Pennsylvania Governor, Senate Races
Barely two weeks before Election Day, Democrats lead in the closely watched midterm races for governor and U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania.
October 24, 2022
Keep Politics Out of FBI, Voters Say
Half of voters still have a favorable opinion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but an overwhelming majority want the agency to avoid partisan political bias.
October 21, 2022
Nevada: Voters Oppose Transgender Policies
Nevada: Voters Oppose Transgender Policies
A majority of Nevada voters are against allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports, one of the potential consequences of a referendum next month that would make “gender identity or expression” protected civil rights under the state constitution.
October 20, 2022
Democrats Like Early Voting More
While most voters will wait until Election Day to cast their ballot, half of Democrats say they’ll vote early this year...
October 19, 2022
Voters Still Concerned About High Gas Prices
With the midterm elections less than three weeks away, most voters are still worried about high gasoline prices and give President Joe Biden low marks for his energy policy...The survey of 1,000 U.S. Likely Voters was conducted on October 16-17, 2022 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.
October 18, 2022
Opposition to Abortion Increases in California
A majority of California voters support an abortion rights referendum scheduled for next month, even though most are against late-term abortion.
