What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports:
- President Biden ended the polling week with a daily job approval of 44%.
- The annual Thanksgiving holiday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans in a grateful mood.
- Four years after many of Donald Trump’s supporters accused Joe Biden of cheating his way into the White House, fewer voters suspect election shenanigans this time around.
- President-elect Donald Trump has been criticized for choosing people for Cabinet positions who don’t have experience in federal government positions, but most voters share his attitude about making personal trust a priority.
- Kamala Harris had endorsements from Taylor Swift, Robert DeNiro and a galaxy of other pop singers and movie stars, but it turns out most voters don’t let celebrities influence their election choices.
- Stores should be pretty crowded today, as nearly half of Americans say they’ll be heading out for Black Friday sales.
- Holiday gatherings are on the menu for most Americans this Thanksgiving, and more of them will be traveling this year.
- The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.
- Thirty-two percent (32%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
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