57% of Voters Say Trump Impeachment Will Further Divide America
Most voters say former President Trump should be acquitted in next month’s Senate impeachment trial, which they expect to make America’s political division worse.
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January 28, 2021
January 27, 2021
Voters Say U.S. Is More Divided, Doubt Biden Can Unite Americans
Most voters think the country has become more divided since Election Day, and fewer than 1-in-5 say they are very confident President Biden will be able to unite Americans.
January 26, 2021
Most GOP Voters Say Trump Third Party Is a Good Idea
While advisers to Donald Trump have denied this week that the former president is planning to organize a third party, most Republican voters think a separate Trump party would be a good idea.
January 25, 2021
52% Say Biden’s Paris Climate Agreement Decision Will Mean Lost Jobs, Higher Bills
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to have the United States rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but most voters believe Biden’s decision will mean lost jobs and higher bills for Americans.
January 22, 2021
By 2-to-1 Margin, Voters Want Migrant Caravan Stopped at the Border
With another caravan of migrants from Honduras heading north toward the United States, Americans overwhelmingly want the caravan stopped at the U.S. border.
January 22, 2021
Trump Presidential Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows...
January 21, 2021
Voters Oppose Biden’s Keystone XL Pipeline Decision, Expect Higher Gas Prices
On his first day in the White House, President Joe Biden signed an executive order blocking further construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Most voters disagree with Biden’s decision.
January 20, 2021
Presidential Approval: Comparing the Numbers
So how does America view the sitting President these days? It depends on how you ask the question and whom you ask.
Rasmussen Reports in our daily Presidential Tracking Poll gives respondents four options – Strongly Approve, Somewhat Approve, Somewhat Disapprove and Strongly Disapprove - as opposed to just two - Approve/Disapprove. We are also the one major national pollster who asks this question only of likely U.S. voters, those who tell us they are likely to vote in the next election.
January 20, 2021
Most Voters Concerned About Biden’s Safety at Inauguration
Thousands of National Guard troops are deployed in Washington, D.C., to protect Joe Biden as he is sworn in today as the 46th President of the United States. Most voters say they are concerned for Biden’s safety, but fewer plan to watch the entire inauguration ceremony.
January 15, 2021
After Capitol Riot, 50% Want Trump Removed From Office Now
In the wake of violence at the U.S. Capitol last week and a House impeachment vote this week, half of voters support removing President Trump from office before Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
January 14, 2021
Will Democrats Make Life Better? Survey Finds Voters Are Divided
With Democrats now controlling both houses of Congress and Joe Biden preparing to become President, voters are divided along partisan lines about whether this will improve life for the average American.
January 13, 2021
Voters Support Trump’s Decision Not to Attend Biden Inauguration, Expect Peaceful Transition
President Trump provoked controversy when he announced last week that he would not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, but most voters appear to support Trump’s decision.
January 12, 2021
Most Voters Say News Media Have Too Much Influence Over Government
The news media have too much influence over what government does, according to a majority of voters, many of whom worry the media’s power will grow under Joe Biden’s presidency.
January 11, 2021
Most Voters Oppose Slavery Reparations, But Expect Democrats Will Approve Payments
A majority of voters are against proposals to have reparation payments for slavery funded by U.S. taxpayers, but think such payments are likely to be enacted now that Joe Biden has been elected President and Democrats control Congress.
January 8, 2021
Most Voters Want Congress to Work With Biden
Americans don’t expect the new Congress to be better than the last one, but most say it would be better for Congress to work with President-elect Joe Biden than to oppose him.
January 7, 2021
Republicans Expect Crime to Increase Under Biden
More Americans expect crime to rise than to decline under President-elect Joe Biden, and Republicans overwhelmingly expect a nationwide crime increase during the Biden administration.
January 6, 2021
Trump Closes With Monthly Approval at 47%
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.
January 6, 2021
GOP Voters Strongly Support Senators Challenging Biden’s Election
More than a dozen senators say they will challenge Joe Biden’s election when Congress meets today to certify the results, and Republican voters overwhelmingly support the challenge.
January 5, 2021
70% Worry About Government Spying on Americans
Most voters are concerned about the government spying on U.S. citizens, and many are worried such surveillance will increase under the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
December 30, 2020
46% Say America Pays Too Much of UN Budget
Americans still generally have a favorable view of the United Nations, but many remain concerned that the United States is paying more than its fair share of the international organization's budget.
