Looking at the opposite perspective, 52% believe that tax cuts help the economy while 21% believe that tax cuts hurt. Republicans, by a 68% to 15% margin, believe that tax cuts help the economy. Democrats are more evenly divided—37% of Nancy Pelosi’s party believe that tax cuts help while 28% say they hurt and 19% say they have no impact.
Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters believe that history will ultimately judge the U.S. mission in Iraq a success.
The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting closer and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has pulled to within two points of the frontrunner, New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Don Imus, the recently fired CBS radio host, is viewed favorably by 24% of Americans and unfavorably by 51%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that Imus has lower ratings among women and older Americans.
Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 35% would pull the voting lever for a Republican.
The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama now leading John McCain 48% to 42%.
Half (50%) of American adults believe that those who earn twice as much as they do pay less than twice as much in taxes. Just 7% believe that those who earn more pay more than their pro rata share while 19% believe that those who earn twice as much pay twice as much. Twenty-four percent (24%) are not sure.
According to the Rasmussen Consumer Index for the region released today by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, consumer economic confidence dropped more than seven points to 114.1 last month, from 121.2 at the end of last year. The decline was fueled by an 8 percent increase in the number of people who think the US economy is getting worse.
Mitt Romney topped the GOP field in the fund-raising race for the first quarter and moved past former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican nomination.
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) now leads all Republican hopefuls in Election 2008 polls.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has closed to within five points of New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) has a one-point edge over Arizona Senator John McCain (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of the race.
Though Bloomberg has denied any intention to run for president, associates hint that he is nonetheless considering an independent candidacy.
Thirty-two percent (32%) of America’s Likely Voters say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) trip to the Middle East will help U.S. relations in the region.
As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, a general belief in the basics of Christianity remains strong in the United States.
Political observers have long predicted that the outsized popularity of "America's mayor" could not survive the rigors of a presidential campaign indefinitely.
After cooling in February, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers jumped in March, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 8.1 points to 121.6. Increased job satisfaction and a decrease in expected layoffs drove the rise.
Worker confidence remained virtually unchanged for African-American workers, while Hispanic workers’ confidence fell in March. The monthly Hudson Employment Index (SM) for African-Americans inched up 0.5 points to 94.5.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers remained virtually unchanged from February’s reading of 110.8, coming in at 111.1. Improved job satisfaction was offset by more pessimistic sentiments around personal finances.
Confidence among IT professionals decreased in March, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 2.6 points to 109.7. Less expected hiring and a decrease in job satisfaction drove the decline. The latest reading is also down 5.3 points from last March’s reading of 115.0.
