Fifty-five percent (55%) of likely voters say the nation’s current economic problems are due to the recession which began under President George W. Bush, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

Thirty-seven percent (37%) say the current economic problems are caused by the policies President Obama has put in place since taking office. These findings have remained relatively stable since May.

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Democratic voters blame Bush; 65% of Republicans blame Obama. Fifty percent (50%) of unaffiliated voters attribute the current economic situation to the Bush administration.

Still, when it comes to economic issues affecting the nation, 59% of voters trust themselves more than the president, up 10 points from early February. Just 29% trust Obama more. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.

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Seventy-eight percent (78%) of GOP voters and 72% of unaffiliateds trust themselves more. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Democrats have more confidence in the president.

Data from the latest Rasmussen Consumer Index shows that just 29% of adults say economic conditions in the United States are getting better while 45% say they are getting worse.

Thirty-six percent (36%) of voters say the $787-billion economic stimulus package approved by Congress in February has helped the economy, the highest level of confidence yet measured.

Forty-nine percent (49%) of adults believe the U.S. economy will be stronger in five years than it is today. That figure is down from 58% in July and 64% in March.

For nearly two years, the economy has been number one on a list of 10 issues regularly surveyed by Rasmussen Reports. But government ethics and corruption now top the list, with economic issues a close second.

Seventy-five percent (75%) say what’s good for the world economy is not always good for the U.S. economy. A majority of Americans believe international organizations should have less influence on U.S. economic policy, not more.

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