Just 19% Report Improvement in Their Personal Finances
Most Americans continue to see their financial situation as stagnant or worsening, and fewer than 1-in-5 report it’s getting better.
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October 16, 2025
October 14, 2025
Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Remains The Same
National unemployment was 8.3% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, remaining the same as last month. Due to the government shutdown, there is no percentage officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for today.
October 10, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Slide in October
Economic confidence decreased to 105.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than three points lower than September.
September 30, 2025
Views on Economic Opportunity Hold Steady
There has been no substantial boost in economic optimism over the past six months.
September 16, 2025
Quality Still Matters Most for Businesses
Most Americans think businesses should be focused on quality rather than trying to promote political causes.
September 12, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 109.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than two points lower than August.
August 27, 2025
40% Say Minimum Wage Should Be at Least $15
Support for raising the national minimum wage continues to raise, with 4-in-10 Americans now saying it should be at least double what current federal law requires.
August 15, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Dips in August
Economic confidence decreased to 111.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than July.
July 24, 2025
36% Now Expect Rising Stock Market
Expectations of higher stock prices have cooled somewhat since the first month of President Donald Trump’s second term.
July 18, 2025
Inflation Remains a Concern for Most
More than three-quarters of Americans are still worried about inflation, particularly higher grocery prices.
July 14, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Hits 4-Year High in July
Economic confidence increased to 115.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than three points higher than June.
July 8, 2025
Housing Market Confidence Slips
Fewer homeowners are now optimistic about the resale value of their homes.
June 25, 2025
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Doesn’t Help National Debt Concerns
Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about America’s $37 trillion national debt, and few think the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” will address the problem.
June 12, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in June
Economic confidence increased to 112.1 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than five points lower than in May.
May 15, 2025
41% Report Their Personal Finances Are Worse
Fewer than one-in-five Americans say their financial situation has improved, and are more than twice as likely to say it’s gotten worse
May 9, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Drops in May
Economic confidence decreased to 106.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than April.
April 11, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Bounces Back in April
Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points higher than March.
April 9, 2025
Tax Time: Many Pushing April 15 Deadline
Less than a week before the Internal Revenue Service deadline, more than a third of Americans haven’t filed their income taxes yet.
April 1, 2025
Americans See Decline in Economic Opportunity
So far at least, Americans aren’t feeling any boost in economic opportunity from having President Donald Trump back in the White House.
March 26, 2025
Stock Market Worries Most Americans
Although the stock market has rebounded from its recent decline, a majority of Americans are still worried – and think a major recession may be ahead.
