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.
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April 23, 2010
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 9, 2010
53% Oppose FCC Regulation of the Internet
Just 27% of Americans now believe the Federal Communications Commission should regulate the Internet like it does television and radio.
March 4, 2010
58% Support Postal Service’s Plan To End Saturday Delivery
The U.S. Postal Service hopes to end Saturday mail delivery to fight its growing budget deficit, and 58% of Americans think that’s a good idea.
March 4, 2010
Just 48% Say It’s Possible for Anyone To Work Their Way Out of Poverty
Americans place little store in the value of hard work these days.
March 2, 2010
Confidence In Economy's Future Is At Lowest Point of Obama's Presidency
Views of the country's short- and long-term economic future are gloomier these days than they have been at any time since President Obama took office in January of last year.
March 1, 2010
58% Say Economy Causing More Family Stress
Most Americans (58%) say the current state of the U.S. economy has caused more stress in their family, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 26, 2010
34% Favor More Regulation of Financial System, 47% Opposed
Americans are looking a little more favorably on further government regulation of the U.S. financial system as Capitol Hill lawmakers put the final touches on legislation aimed at avoiding another Wall Street meltdown.
February 22, 2010
76% Say Fed Is Likely To Raise Other Interest Rates This Year
The Federal Reserve Board’s decision last week to raise the interest rate it charges banks for short-term loans has most Americans now expecting other rate increases this year.
February 20, 2010
51% Think Business Leaders Make Better Economic Decisions Than Government Officials
Most Americans continue to have more confidence in the economic decisions of the business community than in those of government.
February 5, 2010
Americans Reject Keynesian Economics
Richard Nixon once said, “We’re all Keynesians now.” But that was a long time ago, and it’s certainly not the case anymore (if it ever was).
February 4, 2010
83% Blame Deficit on Politicians’ Unwillingness To Cut Spending
Eighty-three percent (83%) of Americans say the size of the federal budget deficit is due more to the unwillingness of politicians to cut government spending than to the reluctance of taxpayers to pay more in taxes.
February 3, 2010
Apple Gets the Nod for Buzz Over Microsoft
Apple Inc. sent the business world buzzing yet again last week with its release of its new tablet computer, the iPad. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that the plurality of adults (43%) think Apple is more innovative than Microsoft in terms of product development.
February 2, 2010
Only 42% At Least Somewhat Confident In U.S. Banking System
Americans continue to express little confidence in the U.S. banking system despite billions in bailout funding, but they’re not very worried about their own money in the bank.
January 29, 2010
53% Say Cutting Government Spending Good for the Economy
Fifty-three percent (53%) of likely voters now believe that decreasing the level of government spending will help the U.S. economy. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 24% of voters think that cutting federal spending will hurt the economy. Eleven percent (11%) say it will have no impact, and another 11% aren’t sure.
January 27, 2010
33% Favor Second Term for Bernanke, 47% Say Geithner Should Go
Americans are evenly divided over whether Ben Bernanke should stay or go, as the Senate moves closer to a confirmation vote on the embattled chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
January 8, 2010
18% Say It’s Very Likely That U.S. Will See Another Great Depression
Americans are far from optimistic about the economy, but they have mixed emotions about how low it can go.
January 5, 2010
38% Expect Economy to Be Stronger in a Year, 39% Say Weaker
Hope for a stronger economy has declined in recent months, with pessimism up sharply from a year ago.
