Support for Free Market Economy Up Seven Points Since December
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of U.S. voters say that they prefer a free market economy over a government-managed economy. That’s up seven points since December.
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April 27, 2009
April 23, 2009
70% Say Big Government and Big Business On the Same Team
Earlier this week, Gallup released new data showing that most Americans still view big government as a more serious threat to the nation than big business or big labor. The results weren’t terribly surprising since Gallup has asked the question periodically since 1965 and government has always been seen as the biggest threat.
April 16, 2009
Confidence in Banking System Up Nine Points Since February
Americans have a little more confidence in the U.S. banking system than they did two months ago.
April 15, 2009
On Economy: Short-Term Optimism Up, Long-Term Optimism Down
Over the past few months, short-term expectations for the economy have improved dramatically, but longer-term expectations have moved in the opposite direction.
April 14, 2009
85% Worry About Inflation, 34% Expect Interest Rates To Rise
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Americans say they are concerned about the possibility of inflation in the current economy, with 55% Very Concerned, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 13, 2009
48% Say They Will Owe Less Money In A Year Than They Do Now
Many Americans, it appears, expect to keep their financial house in order despite the troubled U.S. economy.
April 1, 2009
37% Support Government Subsidies To Keep Newspapers Going
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans favor federal government subsidies to keep newspapers in business, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
March 31, 2009
88% Say It’s Important To Keep The Dollar As America’s Currency
Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Americans say it is important for the dollar to remain the currency of the United States, including 70% who say it is Very Important.
March 27, 2009
Just 11% Say Government Can Run Financial Institutions Better
Only 11% of Americans think a financial institution will run better if it’s run by the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
March 26, 2009
Voters Divided As to Whether Obama Budget Will Help or Hurt Economy
Voters are evenly divided over whether President Obama’s proposed $3.6 trillion budget will help or hurt the economy.
March 25, 2009
Most Americans Support Government Control of Executive Pay Only If Taxpayer Money Is Involved
American attitudes about regulating executive compensation are very clear: If taxpayers help a company stay in business, the government should regulate executive pay and bonuses. But if no taxpayer money is involved, the government should keep its hands off.
March 15, 2009
Confidence Boosted by Obama’s Words, Democratic Investors Follow His Lead
Consumer and investor confidence increased dramatically over the past week after falling to record lows. On Sunday morning, March 15, the Rasmussen Consumer Index rose to the highest level since November 5, the morning after Barack Obama was elected president.
March 11, 2009
81% Say Neither Madoff Nor His Wife Should Keep Any Money
Bernard Madoff, the Wall Street financier who ran a $64.8 billion Ponzi scheme, is expected to plead guilty to 11 criminal counts on Thursday, but he hopes his wife Ruth will be able to keep at least $70 million to live on while he’s in jail.
March 11, 2009
Americans Still See Economic Recovery As A Long-Term Process
Most Americans remain confident that the U.S. economy will be stronger in five years than it is today, but most also expect very little to change in the next 12 months.
March 10, 2009
53% Say It’s Likely the U.S. Will Enter a Depression Similar to 1930’s
Most Americans (53%) now think the United States is at least somewhat likely to enter a 1930’s-like depression within the next few years.
February 26, 2009
51% Say Obama Unlikely to Halve Deficit in Four Years
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters say President Obama is unlikely to achieve his pledge to cut the federal deficit in half within four years. Twenty-seven percent (27%) say he is not at all likely to do it.
February 26, 2009
51% Oppose Nationalization Even of At-Risk Banks
Only 29% of Americans believe the federal government should nationalize some banks that are at risk of going out of business, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 25, 2009
55% Say Media Tries to Make Economy Seem Worse Than It Is
Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. voters believe the media tries to make the economy seem worse that it is. That’s an increase from 46% in November.
February 18, 2009
CEOs Hit Rock Bottom, Less Popular Than Congress
The chief executive officers of the nation’s largest corporations are viewed favorably by just 22% of American adults, lower even than the ratings earned by members of Congress.
