Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Plummets in May
Economic confidence fell to 87.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 20 points lower than April.
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May 13, 2022
May 11, 2022
Homeowners Still Expect Strong Housing Market
Despite inflation and other economic concerns, most homeowners still expect the strong housing market to continue.
May 6, 2022
Americans Have Mixed Views About Job Market
Pessimism about the current employment situation has faded since last year, even as concerns for the future of the job market remain high.
April 28, 2022
Americans Feel the Pain of Higher Grocery Prices
Inflation is hitting hard at the grocery store, as more Americans say rising food prices have caused them to change the way they eat.
April 27, 2022
Voters Blame Biden for Higher Fuel Prices
President Joe Biden has tried to shift blame for the spike in gasoline prices, but most voters aren’t buying his excuses.
April 22, 2022
More Pay? Most U.S. Workers Still Don’t Expect It
While most Americans remain confident about their ability to find a job and get ahead in the current economy, workers are less likely to expect a raise.
April 8, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Surges in April
Economic confidence rose to 109.1 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 11 points higher than March.
March 29, 2022
53% Have Already Filed Their Taxes
As the April 15 federal income tax deadline approaches, more than half of Americans have already filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
March 29, 2022
Taxes: 62% Say They Pay More Than Their Fair Share
At a time when President Joe Biden is reportedly considering new taxes on the rich, more Americans than ever think they already pay more than their fair share of taxes.
March 23, 2022
Tax Time: Americans Trust IRS Less, Fear Audits More
As next month’s income tax deadline nears, fewer Americans trust the Internal Revenue Service and more are worried about their taxes being audited.
March 21, 2022
Inflation: Most Voters Blame Biden’s Policies
President Joe Biden’s policies have increased inflation, according to a majority of voters, who expect the issue to be important in November midterm elections.
March 15, 2022
Gas Prices Force Americans to Drive Less, Cut Spending
Soaring fuel prices have caused a majority of Americans to drive less and reduce spending in other areas of their household budgets.
March 11, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in March
Economic confidence rose to 97.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, about one point higher than February. This month’s gain follows two months of declines that in February brought the index to its lowest point since May 2020.
March 9, 2022
44% Have Already Filed Their Taxes
Americans are ahead of last year’s pace in filing their income taxes, but fewer expect a refund from the Internal Revenue Service.
March 9, 2022
Another Great Depression? Many Think It’s Likely
Most Americans don’t expect the stock market to rise in the next year, and more than half worry that the U.S. could face another Great Depression.
March 3, 2022
84% Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused gasoline prices to spike, and most Americans expect the cost to continue rising.
February 23, 2022
Most Americans Favor Raising Minimum Wage
More than four out of five Americans believe the minimum wage – currently $7.25 an hour – should be raised to at least $9.50, but fewer than half believe a minimum wage increase would help the economy.
February 15, 2022
Most Americans Don’t See Brighter Future for Children
Economic pessimism has taken hold and fewer Americans believe today’s children will be better off than their parents.
February 11, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in February
Economic confidence fell to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, eight-tenths of a point lower than January. This second consecutive month of declines brings the index to its lowest point since May 2020.
February 1, 2022
Americans Still Like Amazon, But Worry About Local Business
While a majority of Americans have positive opinions about Amazon, they fear local businesses will suffer from the online competition.
