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…
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…
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…
Election Day turned out to be a good one for Republicans as Donald Trump won the presidency and the GOP won control of the U.S. Senate. This year’s election marks the tenth consecutive time that no candidate received more than 53% of the vote. This has been the longest stretch of close elections in American…
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…