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July 29, 2024

Majority Say Women Should Have to Register for Draft

While most voters don’t want a return of the military draft, a majority believe that women should be required to register when they turn 18.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 21% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the United States should have a military draft, while 61% disagree and 18% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

July 26, 2024

52% Agree Biden Should Resign Presidency

Voters overwhelmingly approve of President Joe Biden’s decision not to continue running for a second term, and a majority also agree that he should resign from office now.

July 25, 2024

Only 31% of Battleground Voters Familiar With ESG

The use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores in evaluating financial services has increased rapidly, but most voters in key “battleground” states are not familiar with the practice.

July 25, 2024

51% of Voters See Climate Change as a Danger

Most American voters want more domestic oil and gas production even though about half believe climate change has reached dangerous levels,

July 24, 2024

62% Concerned About Election Cheating

Most voters think this year’s election could be impacted by cheating, nearly one-in-five say they received multiple mail-in ballots in 2020 and nine percent (9%) of voters nationally are either not U.S. citizens or aren’t sure if they’re citizens.

July 23, 2024

61% See Biden’s Mental Decline as ‘Threat’ to National Security

President Joe Biden has quit his campaign for reelection, but most voters believe the decline in his mental ability poses a danger for America.

July 22, 2024

Distrust of Government Is Widespread

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.

July 19, 2024

Election 2024: Trump Leads in Five of Six Battlegrounds

In five of the six states considered “battlegrounds” in this year’s presidential election, former President Donald Trump now leads President Joe Biden.

July 19, 2024

Election 2024: Trump 47%, Biden 44%

Less than four months before Election Day, former President Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden.

July 19, 2024

J.D. Vance: 51% Approve of Trump VP Pick

A majority of voters like former President Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate.

July 18, 2024

49% Want to Protect U.S. Businesses From New European Policy

Nearly half of American voters would support laws to protect U.S. business from a European Union (EU) policy that imposes strict environmental, climate, and social justice rules on companies.

July 18, 2024

Nearly Two-Thirds Fear More Assassination Attempts Against Trump

A majority of voters say the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump has made them less confident in the Secret Service, and even more worry that Trump will be targeted again.

July 18, 2024

‘Drill, Baby, Drill!’: 63% of Battleground State Voters Want More Fossil Fuels

Despite concerns about climate change, increased domestic oil and gas production is favored by a majority of voters in key “battleground” states in this year’s presidential election.

July 17, 2024

GOP Voters Blame Anti-Trump Rhetoric for Assassination Attempt

Although many voters believe the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was probably driven by mental illness, most Republicans blame the shooting on the rhetoric of Trump’s enemies.

July 16, 2024

54% Agree With Clooney: Democrats Can’t Win With Biden

While President Joe Biden claims it is only “elites” in the Democratic Party who want him to end his reelection bid, most voters agree with Hollywood liberal George Clooney that Democrats are doomed with Biden atop their ticket.

July 15, 2024

Election Integrity: Do You Trust Paper Ballots More?

Many voters believe paper ballots are more trustworthy than electronic voting machines, and a majority say they’d volunteer to count ballots.

July 11, 2024

Who’s in Charge at the White House? Most Don't Think It's Biden

Most voters don’t think Joe Biden is actually doing the job of president, and few are very confident that he is capable of doing the job.

July 10, 2024

Are the News Media More Biased Than Ever?

Hatred of the news media may be at an all-time high, and a majority of voters say media bias is still getting worse.

July 9, 2024

Inflation: Voters Trust GOP More to Deal With ‘Very Serious’ Problem

A strong majority of voters consider inflation a very serious problem, and Republicans have a 16-point margin over Democrats in terms of who voters trust to handle the issue.

July 8, 2024

Election 2024: Republicans Still Leading on Economy

Voters overwhelmingly expect the economy to be a top issue in November and, by a 7-point margin, trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the issue.