One-in-four black voters agree with Joe Biden that a black voter who chooses Donald Trump over Biden is not really black. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that only 13% of all Likely U.S. Voters agree that a black voter who opts for Trump, a Republican, instead of Democrat Biden is […]
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Most Remain Suspicious of Politicians Who Play the ‘Race Card’
Joe Biden triggered a backlash last week when he said blacks who choose President Trump over him aren’t really black, but most voters continue to believe politicians only play the so-called ‘race card’ to win, not to fix minority problems. Still, they see Democrats like Biden as a bigger help than Republicans. A new Rasmussen […]
Politics Remains A Big Factor in Voter Views of COVID-19 and America’s Response
Views of the coronavirus crisis and how America has responded continues to break down along party lines, which helps explain why Red Republican states are opening up while Blue Democrat states are extending their lockdowns. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that a plurality (46%) of Republicans believes the United States […]
Most Agree With Trump’s Temporary Cutback in Regulating Small Business
Voters come down strongly on the side of small businesses, with most in favor of President Trump’s plan to loosen government regulation on them while they recover from the coronavirus lockdown. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey shows that 58% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of Trump’s decision to temporarily limit government […]
Americans Say Fewer Out of Work Than A Month Ago
The number of Americans citing lost jobs in their immediate family thanks to the coronavirus has fallen back to the level seen earlier in the crisis. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey shows that 32% of American Adults now say they or someone in their immediate family has lost their job because […]
Americans Praise Fauci But Share Trump’s Desire to Get Going
Americans give Dr. Anthony Fauci high marks for his performance during the coronavirus crisis but disagree with his continuing go-slow approach to reopening the country. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 65% of American Adults rate Fauci’s performance as good or excellent. Just 11% say he’s done a poor job. […]
Consumer Spending Update: Americans Question Economy But Still Have Faith in Their Own Wallets
As parts of the country slowly emerge from coronavirus lockdown, economic confidence has slowed from April’s rapid descent, dropping just one point to 93.7 in May. But this is the lowest finding in six years of surveying and six points below the April 2014 baseline. Enthusiasm about the economy started to grow immediately following Donald Trump’s […]
Most Democrats Favor $2,000 Monthly Government Checks To Boost Coronavirus Economy
Voters agree government money isn’t enough to counter the coronavirus economic crash, but most Democrats think $2,000 monthly payments to Americans who earn less than $120,000 a year are necessary even as the lockdown begins to break down. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 22% of Likely U.S. Voters […]
