26% Say U.S. Already Has Partially Socialist Economy
Twenty-one percent (21%) of American adults say that the U.S. economy is partially socialist and another five percent (5%) say generally speaking it’s already a socialist economy.
April 2009
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April 28, 2009
April 27, 2009
Support for Free Market Economy Up Seven Points Since December
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of U.S. voters say that they prefer a free market economy over a government-managed economy. That’s up seven points since December.
April 23, 2009
70% Say Big Government and Big Business On the Same Team
Earlier this week, Gallup released new data showing that most Americans still view big government as a more serious threat to the nation than big business or big labor. The results weren’t terribly surprising since Gallup has asked the question periodically since 1965 and government has always been seen as the biggest threat.
April 16, 2009
Confidence in Banking System Up Nine Points Since February
Americans have a little more confidence in the U.S. banking system than they did two months ago.
April 15, 2009
On Economy: Short-Term Optimism Up, Long-Term Optimism Down
Over the past few months, short-term expectations for the economy have improved dramatically, but longer-term expectations have moved in the opposite direction.
April 14, 2009
85% Worry About Inflation, 34% Expect Interest Rates To Rise
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Americans say they are concerned about the possibility of inflation in the current economy, with 55% Very Concerned, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 13, 2009
48% Say They Will Owe Less Money In A Year Than They Do Now
Many Americans, it appears, expect to keep their financial house in order despite the troubled U.S. economy.
April 1, 2009
37% Support Government Subsidies To Keep Newspapers Going
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans favor federal government subsidies to keep newspapers in business, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
