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August 17, 2022
August 12, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rebounds in August
Economic confidence increased to 89.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 10 points higher than July.
August 11, 2022
More Workers Expect Higher Wages
Fewer than one-in-five workers think they could advance their careers by leaving their current jobs, and most expect a raise within a year.
August 9, 2022
Inflation: Most Americans Expect Even Higher Grocery Prices
Americans have noticed they’re paying higher grocery prices, and most expect the cost of food to keep going up.
August 5, 2022
Views on Job Market Turn Pessimistic Again
Negative opinions about the job market have increased since spring and, by a 12-point margin, more Americans expect unemployment to increase in the next year.
July 8, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Hits Record Low in July
Economic confidence decreased to 78.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly 10 points lower than June. The index is now at its lowest point since it began in 2014.
July 5, 2022
78% Expect Even Higher Gas Prices
The past six months have seen a dramatic increase in gasoline prices, most Americans expect the cost to continue rising.
June 24, 2022
Only 14% Think a Robot Could Do Their Job
Even though a majority of Americans can imagine a future where most jobs are done by robots, few believe their own job could be one of those.
June 20, 2022
Just 29% Think Workforce Diversity Efforts Improve Race Relations
Most Americans support efforts to increase diversity in the workforce, but believe this is likely to lead to racial and gender quotas, and most don’t think diversity efforts are improving race relations.
June 10, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Remains Low in June
Economic confidence increased to 88.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, a half-point higher than May, when a sharp drop took the index to its lowest point in eight years.
June 9, 2022
High Gas Prices Change Vacation Plans
As the average price of a gallon of gasoline nears $5, most Americans say the high cost has altered their summer vacation plans.
June 8, 2022
Most Think Teens Won’t Have Trouble Finding Jobs This Summer
Americans continue to believe it’s good for young people to work during the summer, and most believe it won’t be hard for teens to find jobs.
June 7, 2022
Majority Now See Another Depression Ahead
Americans are worried about the stock market and a majority now think the U.S. could soon face another Great Depression.
June 2, 2022
Do Government Workers Really Need a Raise?
Congress is considering a huge pay increase for federal employees, but a plurality of Americans think government workers are already better off than employees in the private sector.
May 13, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Plummets in May
Economic confidence fell to 87.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 20 points lower than April.
May 11, 2022
Homeowners Still Expect Strong Housing Market
Despite inflation and other economic concerns, most homeowners still expect the strong housing market to continue.
May 6, 2022
Americans Have Mixed Views About Job Market
Pessimism about the current employment situation has faded since last year, even as concerns for the future of the job market remain high.
April 28, 2022
Americans Feel the Pain of Higher Grocery Prices
Inflation is hitting hard at the grocery store, as more Americans say rising food prices have caused them to change the way they eat.
April 27, 2022
Voters Blame Biden for Higher Fuel Prices
President Joe Biden has tried to shift blame for the spike in gasoline prices, but most voters aren’t buying his excuses.
April 22, 2022
More Pay? Most U.S. Workers Still Don’t Expect It
While most Americans remain confident about their ability to find a job and get ahead in the current economy, workers are less likely to expect a raise.
