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Rasmussen Reports
| Rasmussen Reports | |
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| Location: | Asbury Park |
| Type: | News Media |
| Top official: | Fran Coombs, Managing Editor |
| Founder(s): | Scott Rasmussen |
| Year founded: | 2003 |
| Website: | Official website |
Rasmussen Reports is an electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.
According to their official website, Rasmussen Reports is not affiliated with any politician or group. It states, "Rasmussen Reports is an independent polling firm with a bi-partisan staff. We do not endorse any political philosophies, parties or special interest groups. Importantly, unlike other polling firms, Rasmussen Reports does not contribute money to candidates or political parties or groups."[1]
Background
Rasmussen Reports was founded in 2003 by Scott Rasmussen. Rasmussen left the company in 2013.[2]
Leadership
As of December 2025, Fran Coombs was the Managing Editor of Rasmussen Reports.[3]
Work and activities
As of December 2025, Rasmussen Reports' website described its work as:[4]
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Rasmussen Reports generates original public opinion data that is relevant, timely and accurate (review our track record). The company conducts national tracking surveys every night on political, economic and lifestyle issues. Additional polls on state elections and other topics are routinely added to the mix. “If it’s in the news, it’s in our polls” is more than our slogan. It’s how we do business.[5] |
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2016 presidential elections
Real Clear Politics highlighted Rasmussen Reports for having the second-most accurate poll of electoral college results and the most accurate poll of popular vote results in the 2016 presidential election.[6]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
As of December 2025, financial data for Rasmussen Reports was not publicly available.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "FAQ," accessed December 18, 2025
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Pollster Scott Rasmussen Leaves Firm He Founded A Decade Ago," August 22, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Fran Coombs," accessed December 18, 2025
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "About Us," accessed December 18, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, "Rasmussen Reports Calls It Right," December 5, 2016
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