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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).

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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.

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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.

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February 3, 2010

46% Favor A Tax Cut for All Americans, 35% Oppose

With concerns about the economy and mounting federal deficits before them, 46% of voters nationwide favor an across-the-board tax cut for all Americans. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 35% oppose such a tax cut, and 19% are not sure.

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February 3, 2010

41% Fine With Budget Deficit If Taxes Are Cut

President Obama has now turned his attention to the ballooning federal budget deficit, but a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a modest plurality of voters (41%) prefer a budget deficit with tax cuts over a balanced budget that requires higher taxes.

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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.

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February 2, 2010

34% Think They’ll Earn More A Year From Now

Thirty-four percent (34%) of working Americans expect to be earning more a year from today, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This level of optimism has been unchanged for several months now.

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February 2, 2010

Rasmussen Employment Index Records Gains for Second Straight Month

The Rasmussen Employment Index rose for the second straight month in January. At 66.3, the monthly measure of workplace confidence is up two points from the month before and up five points from a year ago.

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February 1, 2010

Month-by-Month Review of Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence in January rose for the second straight month and has almost reached the levels enjoyed before the financial industry meltdown in September 2008.

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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.

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January 29, 2010

Just 29% of Workers Expect Next Job to Be Better

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 66% of Americans believe leaving their job will be their choice. That’s up a point since November and up five points from a year ago. Just 16% say their employer will decide when it’s time for them to go.

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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.

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January 27, 2010

59% Say Cut Taxes to Create Jobs, 14% Expect Congress to Listen

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 59% of voters nationwide believe cutting taxes is better than increasing government spending as a job-creation tool.

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January 25, 2010

Americans Support Obama Plan to Tax Bailed-Out Banks

Most Americans favor the new effort by President Obama to recover the bailout money by taxing the nation’s largest banks. However, most only want the banks who received bailouts to pay the tax and think that other bailed-out institutions like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also should be taxed.

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January 24, 2010

39% Are Worried Government Won't Do Enough to Help Economy

Voters are a little more concerned this month that the government will not do enough to help fix the economy and a bit more confident that last year's $787-billion stimulus plan has actually been a benefit.

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January 21, 2010

45% Still Think GM Will Need Another Bailout

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 29% believe it’s more likely that GM will become profitable again rather than need additional bailouts from the federal government. Forty-five percent (45%) say the automaker is more likely to need more bailouts. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are not sure.

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January 19, 2010

26% Likely To Buy or Lease a Car This Year

Twenty-six percent (26%) of Americans say they are at least somewhat likely to buy or lease a car in the next year. Just 12% say they are very likely to do so.

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January 12, 2010

Confidence in A Home As A Family’s Best Investment Down to 55%

Americans continue to show little short- or long-term confidence in the housing market, and belief in a family home as an investment has declined to its lowest point yet.

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January 11, 2010

Most Voters Still Say Bailouts Were a Bad Idea

Looking back, most U.S. voters still don't approve of the government bailouts of the financial industry and troubled automakers General Motors and Chrysler.

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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.