written by Scott Rasmussen Lost amidst the larger story of Donald Trump’s victory last week is the news that the polls were very good this cycle. At the national level, the Real Clear Politics average showed the popular vote to be a pure tossup. When all the votes are counted, it appears that President Trump…
The majority of Americans said that celebrity endorsements made no difference in their decision to vote for either Donald Trump (77%) or Kamala Harris (74%). This included the majority of both Republicans and Democrats for either candidate. Celebrity endorsements in the 2024 election cycle were an inauthentic reach out to the American people, showing just…
Written by Scott Rasmussen Much has been written about the scope of Donald Trump’s victory. It is significant that he won a popular vote victory, the first time a Republican has done so in 20 years. The past and future president also made historic gains among Black and Hispanic voters. And, of course, his victory…
written by Scott Rasmussen In January of 2020, President Trump had a consistent lead in the polls, and his re-election prospects were looking good. My assessment at the time was he would be re-elected as long as the economy held up. None of us anticipated the pandemic that led to unprecedented government lockdowns, harmful school…
written by Scott Rasmussen The most important use of polling is to help us understand what voters are trying to tell us. The data from Election 2024 points to three clear objectives that voters expect from the incoming Trump Administration. Make the economy work for all Americans: Heading into the election, just 25% of voters…
Eighty-eight percent (88%) of voters say they are proud to be an American. A Napolitan News Service survey also found that 57% believe that America’s best days are still to come. That’s little changed from 55% in June. On this Veteran’s Day, we remember those who have made it possible for Americans to continue to…
Eighty-one percent (81%) favor term limits for leaders of governement agencies, including 44% who strongly favor it. A Napolitan News Service Survey found just 13% oppose. Seventy-nine percent (79%) support term limits for Members of congress, just 16% oppose. This Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen August…
Prior to the election, 65% of voters said news coverage matters more than money in elections, and they may have been right. Kamala Harris raised more then $1 billion in her condensed campaign time, nearly doubling what Donald Trump brought in. However, Harris still enjoyed a large amount of media coverage from mainstream media –…
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of voters favor balancing the federal budget within ten years. However, 66% oppose balancing the budget by raising taxes. A Napolitan News Service Survey conducted prior to election day found that most (56%) think it is possible to both balance the budget and cut taxes. The survey also found strong voter support…
Written by Sarah Matheson Steeby Going into election night, most journalists and pollsters agreed that for Kamala Harris to pull off a win she’d have to take the “Blue Wall” states – Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. By the way many legacy media outlets were reporting it seemed likely that, while close, Harris could absolutely take…