Americans Think Government Should Protect Businesses More
Americans remain skeptical of so-called “free trade,” and most believe the U.S. government doesn’t do enough to protect businesses here from overseas competition.
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August 24, 2016
August 17, 2016
Americans Are Less Enthusiastic About Sales Tax Holidays
Seventeen states nationwide will temporarily suspend some sales taxes to boost back-to-school shopping this year, but Americans seem less interested in taking advantage of sales tax holidays compared to past years.
July 7, 2016
Most Now Say Driverless Cars Make Roads Less Safe
The death of a passenger in a driverless Tesla car has called the safety of these cutting-edge vehicles into question, with more Americans than ever saying driverless cars will make the roads a more dangerous place.
July 6, 2016
Americans Are Willing to Pay More to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
Americans strongly agree with both major presidential candidates about the importance of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States and are willing to pay more for consumer goods to make it happen.
June 15, 2016
Americans See Gas Prices on the Rise
With the summer driving season at hand, Americans are much more pessimistic about gas prices than they were last summer.
April 21, 2016
Americans Still Sour About Government Bailouts of Big Banks
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders may not be winning most of the state presidential primaries, but his strong criticism of the government’s treatment of Wall Street institutions certainly resonates with most Americans.
April 18, 2016
Few Say They Will Miss Today’s Income Tax Deadline
Pushing today’s Tax Day deadline back three days compared to the April 15 of years past hasn’t made a difference as far as taxpayers are concerned.
April 15, 2016
Most Still Say Middle Class Hit Hardest At Tax Time
With this year's Tax Day coming on Monday, Americans remain more convinced than ever that the middle class is shouldering more of the tax burden than the wealthy.
April 14, 2016
Demand for Hybrid Cars Is Little Changed
More hybrid vehicles - part traditional gasoline-powered engine, part electric engine - seem to be on the roads these days, but Americans aren't expressing any increased willingness to buy one.
April 8, 2016
Few Americans Support $15 Minimum Wage In Their State
New York and California recently passed bills that will gradually raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, and several other states are considering similar legislation. Most Americans want their state’s hourly minimum wage to be above the federal level of $7.25, but they aren’t quite willing to go as high as $15.
March 30, 2016
Most Say They Pay Too Much in Taxes
Most Americans continue to question the U.S. tax system and feel they are paying more than their fair share in income taxes.
March 29, 2016
Americans Are Filing Their Taxes At A Record Pace
Americans appear to be on a tear to pay their income taxes this year.
March 23, 2016
Voters Say Americans Are Overtaxed
Most voters believe Americans are overtaxed, but don’t expect any relief anytime soon.
February 25, 2016
Few Fear an IRS Audit
Americans don't trust the IRS, but they're less worried this year about being audited by the feds.
February 24, 2016
More Plan to File Their Taxes on Time
With the April 18 deadline still nearly two months away, Americans are more confident they’ll file their taxes on time.
February 10, 2016
Most Still Know Someone Out of Work
Most Americans still know someone searching for a job, but it’s at an all-time low.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of American Adults know someone who is out of work and looking for a job, but that’s the lowest finding since regular Rasmussen Reports surveying began in 2010.
January 21, 2016
Most See Less Government As Answer to Income Gap
Many continue to complain about the growing difference in income between rich and poor in America and want the government to do something about it. But voters still think that’s a bad idea.
January 6, 2016
Most Americans Bank Online Despite Security Concerns
While online security breaches are a regular occurrence, most Americans continue to trust their banking to the Internet.
December 30, 2015
Government Workers Are Least Likely to Work on Holidays
Most working Americans still get major holidays off, especially if they work for the government.
