Thirty-five percent (35%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 4, 2021.
Media Less Aggressive With President Biden Than They Were With Trump, Voters Say
Thursday, February 04, 2021
Two weeks after President Joe Biden was sworn into office, most voters say reporters are not questioning the new president as aggressively as they questioned former President Donald Trump.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 55% of Likely U.S. Voters think the news media are less aggressive in questioning Biden than they were in questioning Trump. Only 13% say the media are more aggressive with Biden; 27% percent believe the aggressiveness of the media is about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Majority Still Say COVID-19 Stimulus âEssential,â But Most GOP Voters Disagree
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Congress and President Biden are wrangling over legislation that would send Americans another round of stimulus checks, and a majority of voters say a new round of stimulus checks is necessary to help the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 59% of Likely U.S. Voters think a second stimulus is essential to Americaâs COVID comeback. Twenty-four percent (32%) disagree and say a second check would push the federal budget deficit dangerously higher. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
66% of Voters Believe Insiders Manipulate Stock Market
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
With small-trader enthusiasm for GameStop roiling the stock market, most voters say Wall Street insiders manipulate the market, and don’t have much confidence that President Biden will crack down on insiders.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of Likely U.S. Voters believe Wall Street insiders manipulate the stock market to their own advantage. Only 13% of voters disagree, while 22% say they’re not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Most Voters Still Support âAmerica Firstâ Policy, Not Confident Biden Agrees
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
Support for an âAmerica First foreign policy has grown stronger, but most voters donât think President Biden shares their view.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% of Likely U.S. Voters say that when thinking about problems in the world, they are more interested in finding a solution that most benefits the United States. Thirty-three percent (33%) disagree and say they are more interested in finding a solution that is better for the whole world. (To see survey question wording, click here.)