75% Blame State Budget Problems on Politicians’ Unwillingness to Cut Spending
Most Americans report their state currently has a budget crisis, and they continue to blame politicians more than taxpayers for the problem.
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July 8, 2010
July 7, 2010
Most Americans Not Willing To Pay Higher Taxes For Public Employees, Entitlement Programs
Most Americans would not pay higher taxes for specific public services in their states, but they are more supportive of paying for education and staffing law enforcement than supporting state employees and entitlement programs.
July 2, 2010
Americans Not Sure on Financial Reform Bill, But Don’t Think Some Banks are Too Big to Fail
Americans don’t have strong feelings one way or the other about a financial reform bill working its way through Congress. But most reject the notion that some banks are too big to fail and prefer more competition over more regulation.
July 2, 2010
29% Say Stimulus Plan Helped the Economy, 43% Say It Hurt
Just 25% of voters nationwide believe the economic stimulus package created jobs and voters are counting on decisions made by business owners more than government officials to create the jobs needed by the nation.
June 30, 2010
Just 23% Say Deficit May Be Cut In Half by 2013
Americans think it’s important to cut the federal budget deficit in the next few years but overwhelmingly doubt it will happen.
June 29, 2010
Rasmussen Employment Index Dips Slightly in June
The Rasmussen Employment Index slipped a point in June after reaching a multi-year high the month before.
June 17, 2010
GM Edges Ford Among Potential Car Buyers
Forty-eight percent (48%) of those who plan to buy a new or used car in the next year say they are at least somewhat likely to buy either a Ford or a vehicle made by General Motors, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 15, 2010
53% Still Think Auto Bailout Was A Bad Idea
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans still think the federal government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler was a bad idea. But confidence that the money will be repaid is up.
June 15, 2010
Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Remain Stable at Midyear
After increasing in April, Americans' level of confidence in their overall financial security held steady in June, as the COUNTRY Financial Security Index(R) ticked down just one-tenth of a point to 64.8. A more optimistic near-term view of Americans' finances was offset by continued uncertainty about longer range issues.
June 12, 2010
52% Feel Tax Increases Will Hurt the Economy
The message from voters remains clear: Tax cuts yes, tax hikes no.
June 10, 2010
85% Say Freedom of the Press More Important Than Helping Newspaper Industry
Americans continues to oppose government-driven solutions for the newspaper industry’s problems in large part because of their concern that they threaten the press’ independence.
June 10, 2010
46% Say Government Workers Are Paid More Than Comparable Private Sector Workers
Many Americans believe government workers make more money than their counterparts in the private sector, and they don’t like the idea of the government hiring more workers.
June 8, 2010
74% Oppose Taxing Internet News Sites To Help Newspapers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering several ways to help the struggling newspaper industry, but Americans strongly reject several proposed taxes to keep privately-owned newspapers going.
June 4, 2010
Only 23% Favor Government Mortgage Help
As the federal program to combat foreclosures winds down, most Americans still think it's better for the government not to help troubled homeowners.
June 3, 2010
Outlook on Home Values Holds Steady in May
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of U.S. homeowners now expect the value of their home to go up over the next year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's a bit more pessimistic than a month ago but still is a higher level of confidence than was found nearly all of last year.
June 1, 2010
Rasmussen Employment Index Reaches Recent High
The Rasmussen Employment Index rose just over a point in May to reach its highest level since September 2008. At 74.8, the monthly measure of worker confidence is up eight points from a year ago but still down 13 points from September 2008.
May 27, 2010
80% Favor Auditing the Federal Reserve
Eighty percent (80%) of Americans now agree with Congress that auditing the Federal Reserve Board is a good idea, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 27, 2010
46% Oppose More Government Regulation of Financial System, 37% Favor
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans oppose more government regulation of the U.S. financial system as Congress pushes through such legislation in hopes of having it for President Obama to sign into law by July 4.
May 21, 2010
42% Say They Will Be Earning More Money A Year From Today
More working Americans now expect to be earning more money a year from today, while,at the same time, they believe the best opportunity for career advancement is to stay put.
May 19, 2010
49% Say Bush Chiefly To Blame for Big Deficit, 43% Blame Obama
Americans overwhelmingly view the federal budget deficit as a major problem, and they blame President Bush and President Obama – and their respective parties - almost equally for the size of it. Most also believe the Bush Administration increased federal spending too much.
