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November 7, 2016

Voters Think Clinton More Likely to Have Plan for the Future

Voters are slightly more convinced that Democrat Hillary Clinton knows more than Republican Donald Trump where she wants to lead the country. But like most issues this political season, it depends on which party’s voters you ask.

November 7, 2016

Voters Predict Clinton Will Beat Trump

The presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump has been tight nationally for months, but a majority of voters think Clinton will win the election.

November 7, 2016

White House Watch: Clinton Edges Ahead

Rasmussen Reports’ final White House Watch survey shows Democrat Hillary Clinton with a two-point lead over Republican Donald Trump with less than 24 hours to go until Election Day. Among early voters, Clinton has a double-digit lead.

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November 4, 2016

Most Still Say Clinton Broke The Law

A majority of voters still think Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton broke the law when she was secretary of State, but most also still don't believe she'll be punished for it.

November 3, 2016

Utah President: Trump 42%, Clinton 31%, McMullin 21%

Utah appears to have moved safely into Republican Donald Trump’s column with less than a week to go until Election Day.

November 3, 2016

Most Voters Agree With Timing of FBI’s Clinton Announcement

FBI Director James Comey dropped a political bombshell last week when he publicly notified Congress that the FBI is reopening its criminal investigation of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified material while secretary of State. President Obama, Clinton and legislators in both parties have criticized Comey's timing, but most voters approve of what he did.

November 2, 2016

Americans Are Feeling More Political Stress

It's another presidential election cycle, and voters are more stressed at family and friends.

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November 1, 2016

Clinton Isn’t Helped by Being First Major Party Woman Nominee

Hillary Clinton is the first woman presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party, but most voters, including the vast majority of women, insist that won’t make a difference when they cast their vote.

October 31, 2016

Sex Charges Against Trump Haven’t Changed Many Minds

Most voters consider the allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump important to their vote, but most also say the charges haven't affected how they will vote.

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October 28, 2016

Most Democrats Would Reelect Obama Over Clinton If They Could

President Obama has received higher approval ratings in his final year than he has for most of his presidency. While most voters expect Hillary Clinton to continue many of his policies if she wins, a sizable majority of her current supporters would vote for Obama instead if the rules allowed it.

October 28, 2016

Voters See An Even More Divided America Ahead

Most voters see America as a divided nation and only expect things to get worse over the next year no matter who the next president is.

October 27, 2016

Voters Say Presidential Campaigns Are Too Long

Ted Cruz was the first Republican hopeful to announce for the presidency 19 months ago. Hillary Clinton was the first Democrat in the race less than a month later. Voters are saying, enough is enough.

October 27, 2016

Idaho President: Trump Holds Solid Lead

Unlike in neighboring Utah, Republican-turned-Independent candidate Evan McMullin isn’t making much of an impact on the presidential race in Idaho.

October 26, 2016

Nevada Senate: Cortez Masto (D) 43%, Heck (R) 41%

Republican Joe Heck has lost his lead, now falling slightly behind Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada’s race to replace retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid.

October 26, 2016

More Voters Than Ever Want Term Limits for Congress

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is calling for term limits on members of Congress even though his party currently controls both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voters agree more strongly than ever with the need for term limits but also still doubt Congress will go along with them.

October 25, 2016

Voters Say Clinton Has More to Hide Than Trump

Rasmussen Reports thought it would cut through all the charges and counter-charges flying in the presidential race and ask voters which candidate they think has more to hide. They say Hillary Clinton does.

October 25, 2016

Voters Want Supreme Court Justice Who Sticks to the Constitution

Voters rate the selection of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice as a big deal to their upcoming presidential vote, and they strongly favor a justice who will abide by the Constitution.

October 25, 2016

Nevada President: Clinton 46%, Trump 42%

With just two weeks left until Election Day, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in the key state of Nevada.

October 24, 2016

Most Fear Voter Fraud, Say Candidates Shouldn't Accept Early Results

Hillary Clinton was shocked at Donald Trump’s statement during the final presidential debate that he will wait until the election results are final before accepting them because he's concerned about potential voter fraud. But most voters think that’s the right decision.

October 21, 2016

Most Still Say Clinton Should Have Been Indicted

Most voters still disagree with the FBI's decision not to seek a criminal indictment of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over her mishandling of classified information when she was secretary of State, and even more rate the issue as important to their vote.