2018 Poll Results
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Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters believe that marijuana should be legalized and regulated like cigarettes. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that a similar number,...
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is viewed favorably by 38% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 29%. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 38% have...
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters nationwide followed news of Hurricane Florence, including 30% who followed it Very Closely. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that...
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| 9074 | September | 09-18-2018 | 63% Want Pot Legal, 60% Cigarettes | Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters believe that marijuana should be legalized and regulated like cigarettes. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that a similar number,... read more |
| 9061 | September | 09-18-2018 | Mueller Viewed Favorably by 38% Unfavorably by 29% | Special Counsel Robert Mueller is viewed favorably by 38% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 29%. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 38% have... read more |
| 9069 | September | 09-17-2018 | 61% Pleased With Federal Response to Hurricane Florence | Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters nationwide followed news of Hurricane Florence, including 30% who followed it Very Closely. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that... read more |
| 9045 | September | 09-17-2018 | 54% Prefer Freedom; 46% An Orderly Society | To make a society function properly, there is some natural tension between promoting individual freedom and protecting an orderly society. Fifty-four percent (54%) of... read more |
| 9046 | September | 09-17-2018 | 53% Believe Supreme Court Justices Guided By Their Own Sense of Right and Wrong | When making decisions, a majority of voters (53%) believes that Supreme Court justices pay more attention to their own perception of right and wrong rather... read more |
| 9042 | September | 09-16-2018 | Just 32% Believe Fed Gov't Respects Right of People to Live in Freedom | Perhaps no other idea unifies the American people more than freedom. Ninety-three percent (93%) of voters agree with a sentiment sometimes defined as the... read more |
| 9037 | September | 09-16-2018 | 71% Believe Jobs & Gates Had Bigger Impact Than Last 8 Presidents Combined | Seventy-one percent (71%) of voters nationwide believe that Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have had a bigger impact on the world we live in... read more |
| 8696 | September | 09-15-2018 | Generic Ballot: Democrats 49% Republicans 41% | If the election were held today, 49% of the nation's most likely voters would vote for the Democrat from their district while 41% would... read more |
| 8690 | September | 09-15-2018 | President Trump Job Approval Steady at 46% | Forty-six percent (46%) of the most likely voters nationwide approve of the way that President Trump is handling his job while 54% disapprove. These... read more |
| 8670 | September | 09-15-2018 | Weekly Monitor: 45% Say Country on the Right Track | Forty-five percent (45%) of Registered Voters nationwide believe the United States is on the Right Track, up a point from a week ago. A... read more |
| 9021 | September | 09-14-2018 | 58% Still Want Big Banks Broken Up | Ten years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered a global financial crisis, 58% of voters nationwide still want to break up the nation's... read more |
| 9020 | September | 09-13-2018 | 77% Have Favorable Opinion of Free Markets; 64% of Capitalism | Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters nationwide have a favorable opinion of free markets. That figure includes 27% with a Very Favorable opinion.A ScottRasmussen.com national... read more |
| 9013 | September | 09-13-2018 | 54% Rate Economy As Good or Excellent; 13% Say Poor | Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters rate the U.S. Economy as good or excellent. The Jobs Creators Network/ ScottRasmussen.com Weekly Pulse shows that 30% rate... read more |
| 8999 | September | 09-12-2018 | Voters Value Community Service More Than Political Engagement | Eighty-nine percent (89%) of voters nationwide believe that volunteering for community activities has a bigger positive impact than engaging in political campaigns. A ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8995 | September | 09-12-2018 | 87% Say US is a Great Nation, But... | Eighty-seven percent (87%) of voters believe the United States is a great nation and 72% believe it has always been great. However, a ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8992 | September | 09-12-2018 | Pence Viewed Favorably by 46% | Vice President Mike Pence is viewed favorably by 46% of voters nationwide, up slightly from 42% a month ago. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found... read more |
| 8986 | September | 09-11-2018 | Nation Remains Divided Over Abortion | Fifty percent (50%) of voters nationwide believe that abortion should be legal either all the time or nearly all the time. A ScottRasmussen.com national... read more |
| 8989 | September | 09-11-2018 | 64% Support Single-Payer Health Care, Sort Of | A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 64% of voters nationwide support the idea of a single-payer national health insurance plan where the federal government... read more |
| 8984 | September | 09-11-2018 | Voters Not Sure Which Party Will Win Congress in November | While most political analysts, activists, and commentators expect the Democrats to win control of the House this year, voters aren't so sure. A ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8977 | September | 09-10-2018 | 56% Believe Fitness Apps Lead to Better Health | Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide believe that apps and devices monitoring health, fitness, and diet lead to improved health. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey... read more |
| 8981 | September | 09-10-2018 | 21% of Voters Belong to the Resistance | Twenty-one percent (21%) of Registered Voters consider themselves part of the Resistance to President Trump. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 70% of them... read more |
| 8968 | September | 09-10-2018 | On Their Personal Top Issue, 33% Trust Democrats and 32% Trust Republicans | When considering the issue that is most important to them personally, 33% of voters trust the Democrats more than Republicans. Thirty-two percent (32%) place... read more |
| 8962 | September | 09-10-2018 | 55% Believe Facebook Has Too Much Power | Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters nationwide believe that Facebook has too much power. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 47% said the same about... read more |
| 8956 | September | 09-09-2018 | 21% Want Federal Regulation of Social Media Giants | Twenty-one percent (21%) of Registered Voters believe the federal government should impose regulations on social media companies to ensure equal opportunities for all points... read more |
| 8979 | September | 09-09-2018 | 34% Believe GOP Tax Cuts Have Helped the Economy | Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters nationwide believe that the tax cuts passed by Congress have helped the economy while 24% believe they hurt the... read more |
| 8974 | September | 09-09-2018 | In Health Care, Voters See Competition As Better Than Regulation | Voters have more confidence in competition than government regulation to improve the nation’s health care system.In terms of reducing cost, 51% of voters nationwide... read more |
| 8969 | September | 09-09-2018 | 44% Believe FBI Tried to Interfere with 2016 Election | Forty-four percent (44%) of voters believe that the FBI attempted to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. Among those who believe there was attempted... read more |
| 8746 | September | 09-09-2018 | Voters Trust Democrats on Health Care, Republicans on the Economy | Thirty-six percent (36%) of Voters trust Republicans on the economy while 27% trust the Democrats. However, on the issue of health care, a ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8967 | September | 09-09-2018 | Economy, Health Care, and Immigration Top Issues for Voters | Nineteen percent (19%) of voters nationwide say the economy is their top issue, 18% name health care, and 10% are most interested in immigration.... read more |
| 8960 | September | 09-08-2018 | 43% See Congress As More Conservative Than Nation | As the fall election season gets started, 43% of Registered Voters nationwide believe that Congress is more conservative than the nation's political views. A... read more |
| 8945 | September | 09-07-2018 | 31% Believe Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Make Abortion Illegal | Thirty-one percent (31%) of voters incorrectly believe that abortion will be illegal if the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is overturned. Another 8% incorrectly... read more |
| 8943 | September | 09-07-2018 | 37% Believe Parents Who Brought Children to US Illegally Should Be Allowed to Remain | While there is strong support for allowing children brought into the United States illegally by their parents to remain in the U.S., the same... read more |
| 8939 | September | 09-06-2018 | 68% Believe It's Very Important to Provide Every American With Access to Quality Health Care | Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters believe it is Very Important to ensure that every American has access to quality health care. A ScottRasmussen.com national... read more |
| 8937 | September | 09-06-2018 | Kavanaugh Hearings Have Little Impact on Public Opinion | The confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh were contentious and generated plenty of media coverage, but had virtually no impact on public opinion.Just 27%... read more |
| 8930 | September | 09-06-2018 | 43% Believe Permission From Government Should Be Required to Purchase Gun | If someone wants to buy a gun, 43% of voters nationwide believe they should be required to explain to the government why they need... read more |
| 8917 | September | 09-06-2018 | 61% Believe Human Activity Primary Cause of Global Warming | Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters nationwide believe that human activity is the primary cause of global warming or climate change. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey... read more |
| 8926 | September | 09-05-2018 | 38% Believe Background Checks, Waiting Periods Will Significantly Reduce Number of Gun Deaths | Ninety-two percent (92%) of voters nationwide favor modest restrictions on the ability to purchase guns such as waiting periods and background checks. However, a ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8923 | September | 09-05-2018 | 63% Not Ready for Voting By Smartphone | Even if they could be assured that their vote would be private, secure, and valid, just 37% of Registered Voters nationwide are ready to... read more |
| 8913 | September | 09-05-2018 | 40% See Global Warming as Very Serious Problem | Forty percent (40%) of voters nationwide believe global warming or climate change is a Very Serious problem. Another 33% see it as Somewhat Serious.... read more |
| 8908 | September | 09-05-2018 | 38% Say Supreme Court Has Too Much Power, 51% Say Right Amount | Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters nationwide believe that the Supreme Court has too much power. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 51% believe the... read more |
| 8897 | September | 09-05-2018 | 57% Disapprove of NFL Owners Selling Beer & Popcorn During National Anthem | Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide disapprove of NFL owners selling concessions like beer and popcorn while the national anthem is being played. A... read more |
| 8903 | September | 09-04-2018 | Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms, Freedom of Religion Ranked Most Important | Thirty-nine percent (39%) of voters nationwide believe Freedom of Speech is the most important right confirmed in the Bill of Rights. A ScottRasmussen.com national... read more |
| 8887 | September | 09-04-2018 | 84% Believe Kavanaugh Likely to Be Confirmed | As the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh begin, just 13% of voters nationwide have been following news Very Closely about the Supreme Court... read more |
| 8884 | September | 09-04-2018 | 84% Say U.S. Is Land of Opportunity | Eighty-four percent (84%) of voters nationwide say that the United States is a land of opportunity. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey also finds that 85%... read more |
| 8820 | September | 09-04-2018 | 33% Believe US Offers Liberty and Justice for All | Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters believe that the United States today truly provides liberty and justice for all. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found... read more |
| 8876 | September | 09-03-2018 | 44% Favor Impeachment, Removal From Office | Forty-four percent (44%) of voters nationwide believe that President Trump should be impeached and removed from office. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey finds that 41%... read more |
| 8871 | September | 09-03-2018 | 46% Support Universal Basic Income With Strings Attached | Forty-six percent (46%) of voters nationwide favor providing every American with a guaranteed basic income of $1,000 a month. A ScottRasmussen.com national opinion survey... read more |
| 8859 | September | 09-03-2018 | 61% Believe Tech Will Have Bigger Impact on Future Than Government | Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters nationwide believe that new technologies will have a bigger impact on the nation's future than policies of the federal... read more |
| 8862 | September | 09-03-2018 | 82% Favor Guaranteed Job, But Disagree on Who Should Provide It | Eighty-two percent (82%) of voters nationwide believe that everyone who is willing to work should be guaranteed a minimum wage job. A Scott Rasmussen.com... read more |
| 8851 | September | 09-03-2018 | 41% Fear Automation and Robots Will Lead to Mass Unemployment | Forty-one percent (41%) of voters nationwide believe that automation and robots will lead to mass unemployment. However, a ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 59%... read more |
| 8847 | September | 09-02-2018 | 45% Believe Most Businesses Treat Workers Fairly | Forty-five percent (45%) of voters nationwide believe that most businesses treat their workers fairly. A ScottRasmussen.com survey found that 55% disagree.The same survey found... read more |
| 8839 | September | 09-02-2018 | 42% Have Favorable Opinion of Socialism, But Not Traditional Socialism | Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans have at least a somewhat favorable view of Socialism. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 59% have an unfavorable... read more |
| 8835 | September | 09-02-2018 | 81% Say Spiritual Faith Important; 70% Say Same About Religion | ScottRasmussen.com conducted a split sample survey to highlight the importance of question wording on the topic of faith and religion. Five hundred Registered Voters... read more |
| 8831 | September | 09-02-2018 | 59% Absolutely Certain God Exists | Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters nationwide say they are Absolutely Certain God exists and another 17% who believe there is probably a God. A... read more |
| 8837 | September | 09-01-2018 | Schumer Least Unpopular Congressional Leader | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is viewed favorably by 29% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 37%. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that those... read more |
| 8814 | August | 08-31-2018 | 67% Believe Income Inequality is Big Problem In America | Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters nationwide believe that income inequality is at least somewhat of a big problem in the United States. A ScottRasmussen.com... read more |
| 8813 | August | 08-31-2018 | Voters Are Evenly Divided on Focus of Immigration Reform | Fifty percent (50%) of voters believe that the focus of immigration reform should be on stopping illegal immigration. However, a ScottRasmussen.com nation survey found... read more |
| 8809 | August | 08-30-2018 | 31% Would Feel Safe in Self-Driving Car Today | Thirty-one percent (31%) of voters nationwide say they would feel safe riding in a self-driving car today. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that another... read more |
| 8797 | August | 08-30-2018 | 51% See Legal Immigration As Good But Illegal Immigration as Bad | Most Americans see a significant difference between legal and illegal immigration. Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters believe that legal immigration is generally good for... read more |
| 8731 | August | 08-30-2018 | 64% Say Freedom More Important Than Democracy | Sixty-four percent (64%) of American voters believe that freedom is more important than democracy. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 36% take the opposite... read more |
| 8748 | August | 08-29-2018 | Supreme Court Earns 60% Approval Rating | Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide approve of the way that the United States Supreme Court is performing its role. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey... read more |
| 8736 | August | 08-29-2018 | 49% Believe Trump Is As Ethical As Most Politicians | Just 29% of voters nationwide believe President Trump is a good role model for young Americans. However, a ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 49%... read more |
| 8723 | August | 08-29-2018 | 50% Rate Economy Good or Excellent | Fifty percent (50%) of voters nationwide rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent. A ScottRasmussen.com national opinion survey finds that 34% say the... read more |
| 8710 | August | 08-29-2018 | 33% Believe Clinton Would Have Won Without Russian Interference | Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters nationwide believe that Russian interference cost Hillary Clinton the 2016 presidential election.That figure includes 63% of Democrats, 29%... read more |
| 8703 | August | 08-29-2018 | Voters See Health Care, Immigration, and Gun Control as Top Issues on Supreme Court Agenda | Twenty-two percent (22%) of voters believe that Health Care is the most important issue for the Supreme Court to consider at this time. A... read more |
| 8718 | August | 08-29-2018 | 30% Rate U.S Health Care System As Good or Excellent | Just 30% of American voters rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 28% give it... read more |
| 8683 | August | 08-29-2018 | 38% Say Congress Too Conservative, 34% Too Liberal | Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters nationwide believe that Congress is too conservative while 34% believe it is too liberal. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found... read more |
| 8679 | August | 08-29-2018 | ScottRasmussen.com Polling Methodology | Surveys for ScottRasmussen.com are conducted by HarrisX, a leading research company specializing in online surveys.The survey is conducted online within the United States on a... read more |
