37% Say Economy Will Be Stronger A Year From Now, 37% Say Weaker
Adults still have mixed feelings about the state of the economy a year from today, but confidence in the economy's long-range prospects is at its lowest level in over a year.
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May 5, 2010
May 5, 2010
Americans Still Think Government Workers Earn More, Have More Job Security
Americans remain convinced that government workers earn more and have more job security than those who work in the private sector.
May 4, 2010
Americans More Optimistic About Stock Market's Recovery
The majority of American adults expect the stock market to recover within the next three years, and short-term optimism is at a new high.
May 4, 2010
53% Favor Public Employee Unions
New Jersey and California are just two of the states that are wrestling with high numbers of well-compensated unionized public employees as they try to reduce growing budget deficits.
May 2, 2010
69% Oppose Higher Taxes To Lower Deficit
Only 18% of Americans are willing to pay higher taxes to lower the federal budget deficit, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 30, 2010
66% See Tax Cuts As Better Way To Create Jobs Than More Government Spending
Most U.S. voters favor a new government program designed to create jobs but still think ultimately tax cuts and decisions by private business leaders will do more good in terms of job creation.
April 29, 2010
59% Say Buying A Home Best Investment A Family Can Make
Although most Americans still feel a home is a family's best investment, a majority continue to say it's not a good time to sell one.
April 29, 2010
Americans Say Congress More Likely To Raise Taxes Than Cut Spending If Deficit Commission Recommends It
President Obama this week formally kicked off meetings of his bipartisan deficit reduction commission, but most Americans view the commission as cover for Congress to raise taxes.
April 27, 2010
31% Expect Their Home Values To Rise Over Next Year
Homeowners are expressing a bit more optimism about the short-term prospects for the U.S. housing market this month but continue to place more confidence in the market five years from now.
April 23, 2010
46% Expect Tax Hike During Obama Administration
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters expect their own taxes to go up during the Obama administration. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 12% expect their taxes to go down.
April 23, 2010
60% Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. adults nationwide say that capitalism is better than socialism. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 18% disagree, while 21% are not sure.
April 22, 2010
Just 32% Confident Policymakers Know What They’re Doing About the Economy
President Obama and congressional Democrats are pushing plans for greater regulation of the U.S. financial industry, but Americans are less confident than ever that the nation’s policymakers know what they’re doing when it comes to dealing with Wall Street.
April 21, 2010
73% Say It’s Likely Goldman Sachs Committed Fraud
The federal Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Wall Street mega-firm Goldman Sachs for fraud, and most Americans are pretty convinced they’re guilty. But Americans are evenly divided about whether the timing of the suit was based upon concerns about fraud or a desire to help the Obama administration politically.
April 20, 2010
54% Lack Confidence in U.S. Banking System
Just 42% of Americans express confidence in the stability of the U.S. banking system, but most aren’t worried that they’ll lose their own money because of a bank failure. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 54% lack confidence in the U.S. banking system.
April 20, 2010
Financial Security Sentiments Regain Lost Ground in April
While 2010 began with dismal financial security sentiments, Americans now feel more optimistic about nearly all aspects of their financial security.
April 16, 2010
Pessimism About Financial Security Might Be Slowing
As the debate over the direction of the economy continues, Americans' pessimism about their financial security is slowing. The latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index(R) dipped 0.3 points to 64.6 in June, marking the smallest overall decline since October 2008.
April 13, 2010
48% Say Government Has Conflict of Interest When Regulating Automakers
Forty-eight percent (48%) of Americans now believe that the government has a conflict-of-interest when it comes to regulating competing automakers.
April 13, 2010
22% Haven’t Filed Their Income Taxes Yet
The deadline is midnight this Thursday, and 22% of Americans say they still have not filed their income taxes.
April 12, 2010
Toyota Owners Still More Loyal Than GM Drivers
Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans who currently own a Toyota say they are at least somewhat likely to buy their next car from the troubled automaker, including 40% who say they are very likely to do so.
April 11, 2010
Just 20% Support Federal Internet Taxes
The Obama administration recently released its proposed plan for government regulation of the Internet that includes federal taxes on digital goods and services.
