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Washington DC, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s talk about “drastically” reducing the federal government is popular with voters, although they’re not sure the new Congress will actually follow through.
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Ridgewood NJ, voter concerns about domestic surveillance have not decreased, as the nation prepares for a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump.
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The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just five percent (5%) of American Adults rate 2024 one of the best years ever. Eleven percent (11%) think it was an excellent year and 20% rate 2024 a good year. However, 34% of Americans give 2024 a poor rating. The 36% who rate 2024 at least a good year is slightly up from last year, when 34% said the same about 2023. To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Ridgewood NJ, by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, voters say a candidate’s competence matters more than caring when it comes to this year’s presidential election.
Continue reading Competence Matters More Than Caring, Voters Say
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Ridgewood NJ, as the presidential election season enters its final ten weeks, many voters are skeptical of whether public polling accurately reflects the state of the campaign.
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Ridgewood NJ, a majority of voters believe most news reporters are biased and expect the media to keep helping Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in their coverage of the presidential campaign.
Continue reading Majority of Voters Thinks the Media is in the Tank for the Harris Campaign
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Ridgewood NJ, nearly half of voters think government officials are lying most or all of the time, and no branch of the federal government is highly trusted.
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Ridgewood NJ, after major news organizations distorted former President Donald Trump’s comments about a “bloodbath” for the auto industry, a majority of voters now agree with Trump that the news media are “the enemy of the people.”
Continue reading 60% of Voters Say Media Are ‘Enemy of the People’
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Ridgewood NJ, February is Black History Month, and when considering the current state of race relations in the country, most Americans aren’t too optimistic.
Continue reading Only 15% of Americans Think Race Relations Are Getting Better
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Ridgewood NJ, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 24% of Likely U.S. voters think Congress has passed any legislation that will significantly improve life in America, while a majority (54%) say Congress hasn’t passed any such legislation. Another 22% are not sure. In 2015, only 13% of voters answered “yes” to this question. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Continue reading Just 24% Think Congress Is Passing Good Legislation
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Ridgewood NJ, a majority of voters support congressional efforts to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Continue reading Impeach Mayorkas? 55% of Voters Approve Move Against DHS Secretary
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Ridgewood NJ, after this month’s attacks in Israel, American voters overwhelmingly view Hamas as terrorists, and want an investigation of the Palestinian organization’s U.S. supporters.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 78% of Likely U.S. Voters believe Hamas should be considered a terrorist organization. Just eight percent (8%) disagree, while another 15% are not sure. (To see survey question wording click here.
Continue reading 78% of American Voters Consider Hamas a Terrorist Group
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Ridgewood NJ, by a 26-point margin, more voters think the relationship between the United States and Israel has worsened under President Joe Biden.
Continue reading Only 17% Think President Biden Has Improved U.S.-Israel Relationship
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Ridgewood NJ, after 247 years, the Fourth of July remains one of our most important holidays, according to a majority of Americans.
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Ridgewood NJ, most voters are worried that next year’s presidential election could be affected by cheating, and nearly half agree with a popular song challenging the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s election in 2024.