Written by Scott Rasmussen For years I’ve been confessing to pessimists that I am an optimist. I firmly believe that America’s best days are still to come. My children and—if I am ever blessed with grandchildren—will live better lives than we can imagine today. The future is bright. I know that many people today believe…
Written by Scott Rasmussen The shock Iowa poll by J. Ann Selzer (@jaselzer on X) highlighted the horrible state of the political dialogue in 21st century America. Rather than seeking information to consider, most people instinctively define a good poll as one that shows their team is winning. A bad poll is one that shows…
Regardless of who they’re going to vote for, 46% of voters believe that Harris will win, while 45% think Trump will. This is the closest we’ve ever seen since we began asking this question in July. Forty-two percent (42%) believe that it’s unlikely progressives would accept Trump as the legitimate winner, while 48% think it’s…
Written by Scott Rasmussen In May of 1979, long before I became a pollster, I learned a lesson that has proven invaluable throughout my polling career. My father and I were summoned to a meeting at Getty Oil. They had already invested $5 million in our crazy idea for an all-sports network and had to…
As has been the case since the debate, Trump has a strong lead on voter trust on immigration, while Harris has remained solidly the top candidate on abortion. These are also the issues that voters most associate with each candidate. On the economy and inflation, Trump garners more trust than Harris, but those numbers are…
Voters’ views on the economy has remained generally pessimistic and fairly steady over the past 6 months. The Napolitan News Service most recent poll found that just 27% rate the economy as good or excellent. As always, the party in power has a more optimistic view of the economy. Forty-five percent (45%) of Democrats think…