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December 29, 2008

Voters Champion Free Market But Want More Regulation

As the incoming Obama administration and the Democratic congressional leadership scramble for ways to right the U.S. economy, 70% of U.S. voters say a free market is better than one managed by the government.

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December 26, 2008

51% Worry Congress Will Make Credit Cards Harder To Get

Just over half of U.S. adults (51%) fear that Congress will make it harder for some people to get approved for new credit cards if it forces credit card companies to reduce the interest they charge.

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December 22, 2008

21% Say They Have More Credit Card Debt Than A Year Ago

Twenty-one percent (21%) of American adults say they are carrying more credit card debt than a year ago, and 11% say their credit limit on one or more cards has been reduced in the past 12 months.

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December 22, 2008

49% Oppose Loans to Failing Automakers

Nearly half of U.S. voters (49%) oppose President Bush’s decision to extend $17.4 billion in emergency taxpayer-backed loans to the failing U.S. auto industry, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 12, 2008

53% Expect Auto Companies To Come Back for Even More Money

Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say it is Very Likely that the Big Three automakers will be back for more government money next year even if Congress revives the $14-billion taxpayer-backed loan package defeated last night in the Senate.

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December 11, 2008

51% Won’t Buy A Car From A Bankrupt Automaker

Would you buy a car made by an auto manufacturer that was in bankruptcy?

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December 10, 2008

Americans Divided Over Top Housing Goals

With the Treasury Department considering more direct involvement in the U.S. mortgage market, 42% of American adults say it is more important to make it easier for people to buy their first homes than to keep the value of existing homes as high as possible.

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December 10, 2008

Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Falls Below 80 for First Time

The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor slipped to 79.7 in November, falling below 80 for the first time in its history, as consumer economic sentiment fell to a record low and concern over personal finances reached record highs. Heading into the holiday season, consumers temporarily reversed course on spending from previous months, with an increasing number planning on spending more in December.

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December 9, 2008

Just 14% Say Federal Government Will Run Big Three Better

Congress and the White House are fast reaching a deal on a bailout plan for the Big Three that many suggest is just a step short of nationalizing the U.S. auto industry since it gives the federal government a say in how the automakers spend their money and what kind of cars they build.

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December 9, 2008

Voters Worry Less About Taxes Under Obama

One in three voters (33%) now say taxes will increase under President Barack Obama’s administration, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s the lowest level seen since Obama was elected last month.

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December 9, 2008

53% Oppose Government Loans to Automakers

Even as the White House and Congress put the finishing touches on a $15 billion rescue package for the Big Three automakers, 53% of U.S. voters say they oppose taxpayer-funded loans to help keep General Motors, Ford and Chrysler in business.

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December 9, 2008

45% of Homeowners Oppose Direct Treasury Role in Mortgage Market

Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. homeowners oppose the Treasury Department’s proposed direct involvement in the mortgage market to help bring down interest rates, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 8, 2008

59% Say Their Homes Will Be Worth More in Five Years

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American homeowners expect the value of their home to go up over the next five years, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 2, 2008

One-Fourth of All Workers Worried About Losing Job

As the nation’s economic woes mount, one-fourth of all American workers (24%) are worried about losing their job in the near future. That figure includes 37% of manufacturing workers and 31% of IT workers.

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December 1, 2008

50% Say Bank Laws Were Not Strict Enough

Half of U.S. voters (50%) say the recent wave of bank failures was triggered by laws that weren’t strict enough as opposed to bankers breaking the law.

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December 1, 2008

Consumer Confidence Crashes 46% in Last Two Years

Full monthly results for the Rasmussen Consumer Index in November shows the economic confidence of American consumers has fallen to another all-time low at 64.5.

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November 25, 2008

55% Oppose Taxpayer-Backed Loans to Big Three Automakers

Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded loans to help the Big Three automakers stay in business, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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November 24, 2008

Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Fall

The Discover(R) Small Business Watch (SM) continued to decline for the third straight month, dropping below 70.0 for the first time since the Watch was established in August 2006. The index fell 3.9 points in November to 67.5.

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November 21, 2008

Investors Pull Back: Savings Accounts Top Stocks and Real Estate For First Time

A plurality of investors - for the first time ever - say they would rather put new investment money in a bank savings account than in the stock market or in real estate. This marks a dramatic change over the past year in response to worsening conditions on Wall Street and other troubling economic factors.

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November 20, 2008

48% Say Failure of GM Best for the Economy

Nearly half of U.S. voters (48%) say it is better for the economy to let companies like General Motors fail rather than providing government subsidies to keep them in business.