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May 2, 2012

Radio Update: Gas Prices Causing Cut Backs On Discretionary Spending

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May 1, 2012

Radio Update: Employment Index Slips For Second Straight Month, But Still Better Than 2011

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April 26, 2012

Radio Update: Majority Believes GM Should Have Gone Through Regular Bankruptcy Procedures

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April 26, 2012

Radio Update: The Unsettling News About Consumer Confidence

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April 26, 2012

Radio Update: Were the Auto Bailouts a Success or a Failure?

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April 25, 2012

Radio Update: 70 percent Say Working Through College Better Than Student Loans

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April 23, 2012

Radio Update: 46% Favor Government Regulation of Executive Pay At Bailed-Out Companies – Even After Payback

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April 23, 2012

17% Favor Government Regulation of All Executive Pay

Shareholders last week rejected the compensation package proposed for top executives at Citigroup, the first action of its kind against those who run a major U.S. bank.  Americans believe that executives at most major companies are paid too much, but few think the government should regulate CEO compensation. However, there is an exception; Nearly half support continued government regulation of executive compensation at companies that were bailed out. That’s true even if the company paid the money back.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 69% of American Adults believe, generally speaking, that the level of pay and bonuses for executives at most major companies in the United States is too high. Just five percent (5%) believe that compensation is too low, while 20% feel that it’s about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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The national survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on April 19-20 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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April 20, 2012

Radio Update: Are the Days of the U.S. Penny Numbered?

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April 19, 2012

Radio Update: Only 49% Say Their Home Is Worth More Now Than When They Bought It

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April 19, 2012

Radio Update: 21% Expect Home’s Value To Go Up Over Next Year

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April 18, 2012

Radio Update: 46% Worry Government Will Do Too Much Trying To Help Economy

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April 18, 2012

Radio Update: Most Believe Americans Are Overtaxed

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April 17, 2012

Radio Update: Most Believe Wealthy Americans Are Paying Less Than Their Fair Share in Taxes

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April 17, 2012

46% Worry Government Will Do Too Much Trying To Help Economy

Voters have mixed views on the government’s role in solving the current economic problems, but they are certain cutting government spending is a good place to start.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 46% of Likely Voters are now more concerned that the government will do too much in reacting to the nation's economic problems rather than not enough.  Forty-two percent (42%) are more worried the government will not do enough.  Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on April 12-13, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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April 17, 2012

Radio Update: If You Haven’t Filed Your Taxes Yet, You’re Not Alone - April 17, 2012

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April 17, 2012

Radio Update: Are Americans Better Off Than They Were Four Years Ago?

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April 16, 2012

Radio Update: There's A Financial Gender Gap, Too

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April 13, 2012

31% Favor Getting Rid of the Penny

Canada has decided to stop minting its one-cent value coin later this year, following the lead of countries like Great Britain, Brazil, Switzerland and Australia. Are the days of the U.S. copper penny numbered as well?

Nearly a third (31%) of American Adults favor a proposal for the United States to stop making pennies.  But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 51% oppose such a proposal, while 19% more are not sure about it.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on April 9-10, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

April 12, 2012

Confidence in Fed to Control Inflation Falls Back Below 40%

After a brief bounce in confidence in March, a majority of Americans now lack faith in the Federal Reserve Board to keep inflation under control and interest rates down.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 39% of Adults now share this confidence, including 10% who are Very Confident in the Fed on these matters. Fifty-seven percent (57%) are not confident the Fed can keep inflation and interest rates under control, including 21% who are Not Confident At All. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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The survey of 1,000 American Adults nationwide was conducted on April 7-8, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.