Just the Polls with Scott Rasmussen
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsPollster, political analyst and author Scott Rasmussen explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology with his Number of the Day. Taking the temperature on American sentiment, he gives you numbers and context behind them to gauge how politicians and issues are faring in the public eye so you can make up your own mind. Subscribe today to Just the Polls with Scott Rasmussen.
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62% of voters think violence likely if Trump wins re-election
August 03, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBCould our “toxic” political system cause one side, or the other, to act violently if their candidate doesn’t win the election?
60% of voters say it's very important to limit the power of big corporations
July 31, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBBut is progress on this issue being hindered by people who are too focused on it?
28% of voters want congressional stimulus package to restructure economy
July 30, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBShould congress take advantage of this pandemic spending binge to launch new projects?
53% of voters more concerned about pandemic health threat than economic threat
July 29, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBVoters continue to worry more about healthcare among the COVID pandemic, so what could that mean for the upcoming election?
13% of voters believe more freedom leads to less equality
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWhat kinds of inequality exist hand in hand with certain freedoms?
11 of 13 Toss Up states voted for Trump in 2016
July 27, 2020 13:23 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBHow will electoral votes affect the election this year?
42% want professional sports shut down until 2021
July 24, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBSports are starting back up, but many Americans aren’t ready to play ball.
27% of voters view economy, health care as top voting issues
July 23, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCivil rights, income equality, and the environment are following closely behind.
27% of voters don't believe their votes will be accurately counted
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWith an election on the horizon in the midst of COVID 19, many voters are not sure if the legitimate winner of the election will be declared
68% of voters trust American people more than government officials
July 21, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen it comes to important decisions about the future of America, voters say "power to the people."
76% of voters believe American politics is more polarized than American society
July 20, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBPeople recognize that American politics and American society are two different things.
45% of voters expect progress towards equality over coming decade
July 17, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBAmericans might not think we’re where we should be in term of equality, but many expect us to get there soon.
46% of voters believe America does not live up to its equality standard
July 16, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBAmerica is founded on the idea of ‘all men created equal.” However, 46 percent of voters believe America does not live up to that founding ideal.
62% of voters are proud of America’s history
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWhat this number could mean for civil rights and the Biden campaign.
49% of voters say their personal finances are “good” or “excellent”
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBDespite the current state of the economy, about half of the nation says their personal finances are in pretty good shape.
34% of voters say it will be at least 6 months before they feel safe without a mask
July 13, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBConcern over COVID-19 is growing, and people are feeling less safe than they did a few months ago.
Why can’t we be friends?
July 10, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen it comes to what’s shown on the media vs. real life experience, how well do Americans really get along with each other?
D.C. Statehood
July 09, 2020 12:52 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThe District’s statehood status could be a hot topic in this coming election.
The statue dilemma
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBBiden and Pelosi publicly opposed the taking down of statues honoring our founding fathers who owned slaves, but why exactly did they do that?
Trump’s reelection chances
July 07, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBThe latest election polling shows the President is pretty far behind, but 91% of those who will vote for him this year believe he will be reelected.
Freedom, equality, and self-governance
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBThe 3 noble founding ideals embodied in America. Also, how has the definition of socialism changed over the years?
Real world results, and what they could mean for the upcoming election
July 03, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBThe economy may determine the fates of the political left and right this November.
Independence Day
July 02, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB15 months after the War for Independence actually began, the Second Continental Congress declared independence.
Why Is This Economic Number Up?
July 01, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBWhen the economy is at rock bottom, this measure of consumer sentiment has nowhere to go but up.
The problems with polls
June 30, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWith 18 weeks left until Election Day, Americans remain critical of polling data and results.
Amid waning confidence with the government, Americans are okay with the Supreme Court
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBIssues like health care, the economy and other issues are more of a concern to voters than the performance of the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS nominations as a voting issue
June 26, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBMany Americans aren't seeing Supreme Court nominations as a "very important" voting issue.
Pandemic rollercoaster
June 25, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWhat the cycles of COVID optimism and pessimism could mean for our personal, community, and national futures.
How do essential workers feel about the current economy?
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBA surprising discrepancy between those who are working from home, and those who are back at their workplaces.
American decency
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBBack in the 90s, two-thirds of voters agreed that American society is decent and fair. Now, only a little over a third think so.
Have race relations gotten worse over the past decade?
June 22, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhy it will take more than just good policies to solve civil rights issues.
Has the state of the economy been too politicized?
June 19, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB55% of voters say the economy is getting worse. But has this number been polluted by politics?
Progress in our economic recovery?
June 18, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCould a positive trend in rehires after the coronavirus shutdown be the beginning of an uptick in our economy?
7420 Empty Apartments In Manhattan
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB7420 Apartments In Manhattan hold this distinction right now. Here Scott examine what it means for the economy.
30 Percent Of Voters Say The Economy Is The Top Issue
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBScott reveals why voter priorities right now are bad news for Donald Trump.
Why The Magna Carta Matters 805 Years Later
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB805 years ago today, England's King John signed the Magna Carta, which became a cornerstone of the American republic.
51% of Americans are most worried about the economic threat from the pandemic
June 12, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMore of us are focused on the economic rather than the health effects of COVID-19 on our country.
Biden or Trump? 1 in 5 voters says it doesn’t really matter.
June 11, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB22% of Americans don’t think the results of the next election will make a big difference in their lives.
A growing number of Americans think the worst of coronavirus is behind us.
June 10, 2020 12:24 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB29% of voters think the worst of coronavirus is over, but that small number may show an increase in optimism among Americans
Americans are more united than the mainstream media leads on
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBA new poll shows that 68% of voters have had a protest in their area.
48% of voters believe businesses can decide whether their customers must wear masks
June 08, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBForty-eight percent (48%) of voters believe private businesses should be allowed to decide whether or not their customers are required to wear masks. A Ballotpedia survey found that 47% disagree and 5% are not sure. There is a strong partisan divide on this question.