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December 10, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in December

Economic confidence rose to 98.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, two points higher than November. This is the second consecutive monthly gain since October, which was the lowest index since May 2020.

November 12, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Remains Low in November

Economic confidence rose to 96.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, less than one point higher than October, which was the lowest index level since May 2020.

October 8, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Hits New Low in October

Economic confidence fell to 96.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than seven points from September, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. This is the lowest index level since May 2020.

September 10, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Decline in September

Economic confidence fell to 104.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than two points from August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.

August 13, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines Again in August

Economic confidence fell to 106.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than two points from July, the third consecutive monthly decline.

July 9, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in July

Economic confidence fell to 108.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down nearly 10 points from June, the second consecutive monthly decline.

June 11, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines in June

Economic confidence fell to 118.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down nearly five points from May, the first decline following three consecutive months of rising confidence.

May 14, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since November

Economic confidence rose to 123.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up more than nine points from April, the third consecutive monthly increase. 

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April 9, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Rebound

Economic confidence rose to 114.1 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up more than four points from March, the second consecutive monthly increase.

March 12, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Makes Sharp Gains

Economic confidence jumped to 109.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up 12 points from February, following three consecutive months of decline since Election Day. In a remarkable shift, Democrats are now more optimistic than Republicans about the economic future.

February 12, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines for Third Month in a Row

The Rasmussen Reports Economic Index dropped by nearly four points this month, the third consecutive monthly decline since Joe Biden was elected President. The index fell to 97.8 from 111.5 in January, Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Post-Election Decline continuing the decline from 126.4 just before Election Day.

January 8, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Post-Election Decline

The Rasmussen Reports Economic Index dropped by three points this month, the second consecutive monthly decline since Joe Biden was elected President. The index fell to 111.5 from 114.5 in December, continuing the decline from 126.4 just before Election Day, amid a climate of public concern about new lockdowns to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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December 11, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Falls Following Election

The Rasmussen Reports Economic Index has dropped 12 points from 126.4 just before Election Day to 114.5, reversing the fall rebound from the coronavirus lockdown that began in March. Many states in recent days have begun reimposing lockdown restrictions with the new surge in COVID-19 cases.

November 13, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence On The Rise Going Into Election

In the days prior to the 2020 presidential election, economic confidence jumped to 126.4 in the Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up nine points from October but still shy of the highest finding since March when states started locking down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

October 9, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Holds Steady in October

Economic confidence dropped slightly to 117.0 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down a point from September but just shy of the highest finding since March when states started locking down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

September 11, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rebounds to Highest Level Since March

Economic confidence jumped to 118.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up eight points from August and the highest finding since March when states started locking down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

August 14, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Stalls in August

Economic confidence slowed this month, dropping four points from July to 110.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index.

July 10, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues to Emerge from Its COVID Slump

With more of the country moving through their COVID-19 reopening phases, confidence in the economy continues its upswing, with the Rasmussen Reports Economic Index rising another five points from June to 114.9.

June 12, 2020

Economic, Consumer Confidence Rebound to 2016 Election Levels

As more of the country exits the lockdown and the stock market climbs to pre-pandemic levels, economic confidence is on the rebound, jumping 16 points from last month to 109.8 in June. This finding is comparable to the level of confidence Americans held just prior to President Trump’s 2016 election.

May 15, 2020

Consumer Spending Update: Americans Question Economy But Still Have Faith in Their Own Wallets

As parts of the country slowly emerge from coronavirus lockdown, economic confidence has slowed from April’s rapid descent, dropping just one point to 93.7 in May. But this is the lowest finding in six years of surveying and six points below the April 2014 baseline.