New Low: 23% Say They Owe More Money Than A Year Ago
While the economy continues to stumble along, fewer Americans than ever report they owe more money than they did a year ago.
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September 17, 2011
September 16, 2011
48% See No Further Need for Labor Unions, 30% Disagree
Half of American Adults (48%) think labor unions have outlasted their usefulness, but there’s a sharp difference of opinion between Republicans and Democrats on the question.
September 15, 2011
83% Are Worried About Inflation
Most Americans remain concerned about inflation and lack confidence in the Federal Reserve Board to keep it under control.
September 14, 2011
47% Confident in U.S. Banking System
Confidence in America’s banking system has rebounded slightly from last month’s record low, but less than half of adults nationwide remain assured in the stability of the industry.
September 9, 2011
Only 10% Now Say They Are the Working Poor
The number of working Americans who classify themselves as poor has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, while the number of middle class workers ties the all-time high.
September 9, 2011
64% Favor Looking for Spending Cuts Throughout the Federal Government
A sizable majority still favors across-the-board spending cuts in the federal budget, but voters remain slightly less enthusiastic about including the military in those cuts.
September 8, 2011
38% See Better Job In Their Future
A plurality of American workers is still confident their next job will be better than their current one, but most aren’t searching for other work.
September 8, 2011
Partisan Economics: Democrats Less Pessimistic About Economy Than Republicans
Seventy-five percent (75%) of Republicans nationwide say the U.S. economy is in poor shape and 68% of those not affiliated with either major party agree. However, data from the Rasmussen Consumer Index shows that Democrats aren’t quite as pessimistic. Just 49% of those in President Obama’s party is in poor shape.
September 8, 2011
18% Say Today’s Children Will Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Most Americans continue to believe today’s children will not be better off than their parents, but they are a bit more optimistic about the possibility of someone working their way out of poverty.
September 6, 2011
New High: 52% Predict Economy Will Be Weaker A Year From Now
Americans are more pessimistic than ever that the U.S. economy will improve during the next year.
September 3, 2011
62% Prefer Minimum Wage States Jobs As An Alternative To Welfare
A majority of voters nationwide like the idea of state governments offering jobs instead of welfare payments to those seeking work.
August 31, 2011
57% Report Paying More For Gas Compared To Six Months Ago
Fewer adults nationwide say they’re paying more to fill up their gas tanks compared to six months ago, though a strong majority still expects to be paying more in the near future.
August 30, 2011
Rasmussen Employment Index Falls To 2011 Low
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, slipped a point in August to the lowest level measured in one year.
August 24, 2011
64% Say Primary Objective of Businesses: Create Jobs
Most Americans think businesses should focus on the greater good of their fellow citizens, not just those on the inside.
August 22, 2011
42% Say U.S. Corporations Don’t Pay Enough in Taxes
Americans tend to think U.S. corporations aren't taxed enough, but most favor lowering the tax rates on corporations in exchange for limiting their deductions.
August 19, 2011
55% Say Their Home Worth More Than What They Owe
While recent housing numbers have been bleak, the number of homeowners who report their home is currently worth more than the amount they still owe on their mortgage is at its highest level since January.
August 18, 2011
Homeowners Remain Pessimistic About Home Values Over Next Year
Perceptions of home values among homeowners has improved little over the past month, though more than half still believe their home is worth more than when they bought it.
August 17, 2011
New High: 62% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year
More Americans than ever predict they will be paying higher interest rates a year from now, despite the fact that most say they’re paying about the same in interest as they were last year.
August 17, 2011
More Voters Than Ever Worry the Government Will Not Do Enough to Help the Economy
On the heels of the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, unhappiness with the debt ceiling debates and more unemployment and housing woes, more voters than ever worry that the federal government will not do enough to help the economy.
August 16, 2011
Perfect Economic Storm Leads to Record-low Sentiments
Americans' ongoing uneasiness about their finances is putting some cracks in how they feel about their retirement nest eggs. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® dropped one point to 63.7 in June, in part because confidence in retirement reached an all-time low.
