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Jan 23, 2014: Forbes: On the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade - Remember That Polls Are About People, Not Just Numbers
My good friend and colleague Scott Rasmussen came out with an interesting finding just this past week. His new poll found that 74% of likely voters believe that abortion is “morally wrong.” I don’t dispute that finding one bit, but I sure have a lot to say about what it could mean and what it may (or may not )portend at the ballot box in 2014. 
Dec 21, 3013: Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) says that in his view, Congress can’t produce a budget, can’t produce a workable health care law, both parties prop up crony capitalism, and Republicans and Democrats alike supported the NSA's domestic spying. But he entirely disagrees with the Washington Post who labeled anyone who disagree with Democrats or Republicans as "haters." Rasmussen says: “We don't need to hate anybody to recognize that Congress is doing a lousy job,” he remarks. “Those of us who disapprove of both parties in Congress are simply waiting for Congress to do something worthy of our approval.”.
Dec 20, 2013: Breitbart: Scott Rasmussen Slams WaPo for Calling Congressional Critics ‘Haters’
Scott Rasmussen, the prolific pollster, criticized the Washington Post's characterization of Americans unhappy with both Republican and Democrat performances in government as “haters.” Aug 22, 2013: Washington Wire: Founder Departs Polling Firm Rasmussen Reports
Rasmussen Reports LLC said founder Scott Rasmussen has exited the public-opinion polling company, which the company partly attributed to unspecified differences over strategy, according to a company news release. |
Rasmussen Reports was founded in 2003 by Scott Rasmussen, who served as the company's president from its founding until July 2013. Rasmussen founded his first polling company in 1994. That company, Rasmussen Research, was bought by TownPagesNet.com for about $4.5 million in ordinary shares in 1999. Starting in 1999, Rasmussen's poll was called Portrait of America. In August 2009, the Washington Post reported that Rasmussen Reports had received a “major growth capital investment.” New Jersey Business magazine reported that the company increased the size of its staff later that year.
In July 2013, Scott Rasmussen left his position as president of Rasmussen Reports. In a press release published by Rasmussen Reports, the company confirmed Rasmussen's departure and noted, "In part, the move reflects disagreements over company business strategies." Worth noting, the polling data following the departure of Scott Rasmussen has turned decidedly in favor of Democratic candidates and issues. A review of polling on Real Clear Politics shows that Rasmussen Polls are measurably more favorable to President Obama than all other polling. The release continued, "The Company emphasized that Mr. Rasmussen's legacy remains intact. His polling methodologies and protocols, widely acknowledged as among the most accurate and reliable in the industry, continue to guide and inform the company’s public opinion survey techniques. In addition, the editorial culture of excellence that he built is still very much in place."
In July 2013, Scott Rasmussen left his position as president of Rasmussen Reports. In a press release published by Rasmussen Reports, the company confirmed Rasmussen's departure and noted, "In part, the move reflects disagreements over company business strategies." Worth noting, the polling data following the departure of Scott Rasmussen has turned decidedly in favor of Democratic candidates and issues. A review of polling on Real Clear Politics shows that Rasmussen Polls are measurably more favorable to President Obama than all other polling. The release continued, "The Company emphasized that Mr. Rasmussen's legacy remains intact. His polling methodologies and protocols, widely acknowledged as among the most accurate and reliable in the industry, continue to guide and inform the company’s public opinion survey techniques. In addition, the editorial culture of excellence that he built is still very much in place."
