18% Favor National Sales Tax, 68% Oppose
To raise additional money for the government, just 18% of Americans nationwide favor a national sales tax. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 68% oppose such a tax.
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May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009
Short-Term, Long-Term Confidence in Economy Remains Unchanged
President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner both said this week that they see optimistic signs in the U.S. economy, but the short-term and long-term perspectives of most Americans remain unchanged over the past month.
May 28, 2009
Ford’s The Favorite Among Big Three, But GM, Chrysler Rebound
With Chrysler in a government-supervised bankruptcy and General Motors expected to follow suit any day now, Ford is stretching its lead as the most highly regarded of the Big Three automakers.
May 27, 2009
83% Still See Need for Postal Service in 10 Years, Even If They Use It Much Less
Eighty-three percent (83%) of Americans say it’s likely there will still be a need for the U.S. Postal Service in 10 years, even as increasing numbers pay their bills and send personal letters via the Internet. Fifty-one percent (51%) say it is Very Likely there will be such a need.
May 27, 2009
61% Say Ford More Likely To Survive Than GM or Chrysler
Most Americans think the Ford Motor Company, the one Big Three automaker who won’t be run by the federal government, has the best chance of staying in business, but they also suspect the government won’t make it easy.
May 26, 2009
Small Business Owners Report Longer Days, Longer Weeks on the Job
As if their business worries weren’t enough, small business owners are now getting even less time off, thanks to the country’s continuing economic problems.
May 26, 2009
74% Say $1 Postage Stamp Likely in Next 10 Years
Seventy-four percent (74%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that the price of a first class postage stamp will be $1 or more within the next 10 years. Forty-six percent (46%) say it’s Very Likely.
May 26, 2009
46% Favor Preferential Hiring Treatment for Veterans
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans say military veterans should be given preferential treatment in hiring, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 22, 2009
Just 24% Favor Federal Bailout for California
Twenty-four percent (24%) of voters nationwide favor federal bailout funds for states like California that are encountering “serious financial problems.” The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% are opposed to such bailouts.
May 21, 2009
75% Say New Energy Sources More Critical Than Fuel Efficient Cars
Forcing auto companies to make more fuel-efficient cars is fine, but Americans overwhelmingly believe it’s more important for the country to find new energy sources.
May 19, 2009
41% Favor Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana
Forty-one percent (41%) of likely U.S. voters think the United States should legalize and tax marijuana to help solve the nation’s fiscal problems.
May 19, 2009
Parents Put Child's College Plans Ahead of Their Retirement
A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children's college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).
May 13, 2009
23% Likely To Miss A Credit Card Payment In Next Six Months
Nearly one-out-of-four Americans (23%) say they are at least somewhat likely to miss a credit card payment in the next six months. Twelve percent (12%) say they are Very Likely to do so.
May 11, 2009
Just 49% Now Say Home Worth More Than Mortgage
The number of U.S. homeowners who say their house is worth more than the amount they still owe on their mortgage is down five percentage points from a month ago and down 12 points since December.
May 11, 2009
81% Oppose Gas Tax Hike To Encourage Sales of More Efficient Cars
Given last year’s record-high gasoline prices and the still-fluctuating price at the pump, most Americans aren’t interested in the government tacking on any more, even in the name of fuel efficiency.
May 8, 2009
57% Expect Government Will Give GM, Chrysler Unfair Advantages
If the federal government becomes the majority owner of General Motors and Chrysler, most Americans (57%) believe it’s likely the government will pass laws and regulations giving those firms an unfair advantage over other car companies. That figure includes 37% who consider such preferential treatment Very Likely.
May 6, 2009
75% Say Business Better at Customer Service Than Government
Three-out-of-four American voters (75%) say that businesses do a better job than government agencies when it comes to handling customer service issues. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 11% take the opposite view and believe that government bodies do a better job.
May 5, 2009
Just 35% Say Free Market Economy is Same as Capitalist Economy
Just 35% of American voters believe that a free market economy is the same as a capitalist economy. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 38% disagree and 27% are not sure.
May 4, 2009
Only 18% Say UAW, Government Will Do Good Job Running GM, Chrysler
Just 18% of Americans think the United Auto Workers union and the federal government will do a good job running Chrysler and General Motors, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 30, 2009
24% Say They Personally Need to Cut Back on Credit Card Use
Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans say they personally need to cut back on their use of credit cards and other borrowing, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll.
