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                            October 1, 2024Economic Optimism Rises Slightly
More Americans see economic opportunity than they did three years ago, but they’e still not as optimistic as they were when Donald Trump was president.

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                            September 13, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 99.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, one point lower than August. 

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                            September 6, 2024Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Again, Double the Official Rate
National unemployment was 8.4% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, the same as the rate last month and starkly different from the 4.2% officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today. 

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                            August 28, 2024Housing Market Confidence Still High
After a surge in confidence, homeowners remain optimistic about the resale value of their homes .

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                            August 9, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Sags in August
Economic confidence decreased to 100.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than July. 

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                            July 17, 2024Inflation: High Grocery Prices Still Hurt
Americans continue to say they’re feeling the pain of high grocery prices.

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                            July 12, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Surges in July
Economic confidence increased to 105.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 15 points higher than June.

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                            July 9, 202436% Think Minimum Wage Should Be $15 or More
Even as California’s high minimum wage is being blamed for business problems there, many Americans say the minimum wage should be more than double what federal law currently requires.

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                            June 28, 2024Is DEI Causing Discrimination? Nearly Half Think So
Most Americans don’t think diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are making companies better, and many suspect DEI is being used to justify discrimination against white males.

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                            June 26, 2024Quality Matters More Than Values to Most Consumers
For most Americans, quality is still their top priority when shopping.

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                            June 20, 202447% See Their Financial Situation Getting Worse
By a 30-point margin, more Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse than better, and less than a third of them expect their situation to improve in the months ahead.

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                            June 7, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Decline in June
Economic confidence decreased to 89.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, slightly lower than May. 

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                            May 29, 202438% Say Gas Prices Have Changed Their Vacation Plans
With regular gasoline selling for nearly $3.50 a gallon, more than a third say fuel prices have altered their plans for a summer vacation.

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                            May 21, 2024Confidence in Housing Market Surges
Despite high interest rates, homeowners are now more confident in the resale value of their homes than they’ve been in nearly five years.

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                            May 10, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Drops Again in May
Economic confidence decreased to 90.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly seven points lower than April. This marks the third consecutive monthly decline.

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                            April 17, 2024Inflation Still Taking a Bite Out of Grocery Budgets
Americans are still seeing higher prices at the grocery store, and most have changed their eating habits to deal with the effect of inflation.

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                            April 12, 2024Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Slightly in April
Economic confidence decreased to 97.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, half a point lower than March.

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                            April 9, 2024Most Favor $10.50 Minimum Wage
A majority of Americans believe the minimum wage – currently $7.25 an hour – should be raised to at least $10.50, but are divided over whether a minimum wage increase would help the economy. 

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                            April 5, 2024Tax Time: More Than Half Have Already Filed With IRS
As the Internal Revenue Service deadline approaches, most Americans have already filed their income taxes.

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                            March 27, 2024The Economy, Stupid: Americans Prioritize Growth Over Fairness
When it comes to economic policy, encouraging growth matters more to Americans than promoting fairness.