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                            February 19, 202636% Now Expect Stock Market to Rise
Optimism about the stock market has rebounded after last fall’s slump, and worries about an economic depression have also declined.

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                            February 13, 2026Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Down Slightly
National unemployment was 7.4% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down slightly from last month from 8.3% last month and significantly more than the 4.6% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 11, 2026.

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                            February 13, 2026Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Dips in February
Economic confidence decreased to 107.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than January. The index hit a four-year high of 115.9 in July. 

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                            February 11, 2026Tax Time: 40% Expect IRS Refund
With the season for filing income taxes under way, more Americans believe they’ll get a refund from the Internal Revenue Service this year.

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                            February 3, 2026Rising Concern for Economic Fairness
Americans now are more concerned about economic fairness, and less worried about economic growth, than they were two years ago.

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                            January 28, 2026Most Still See Economic Opportunity
Expectations about job opportunities and pay increases have remained stable since last fall.

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                            January 8, 2026Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Steady in January
Economic confidence increased slightly to 109.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, a fraction higher than December.  The index hit a four-year high of 115.9 in July.  

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                            January 6, 202629% Say Big Inheritance Is Their Main Hope
Only one-in-five Americans say their financial situation improved in the last year, and more than a quarter of them say they can’t expect to be comfortable unless they get a hefty inheritance.

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                            December 11, 2025Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Surges in December
Economic confidence increased to 108.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 10 points higher than November.  The December surge ends a four-month decline since the index hit a four-year high in July.

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                            December 8, 202573% See ‘Bubble’ in Housing Prices
High housing costs have reached unsustainable levels – the definition of a “housing bubble” – most Americans believe.

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                            November 19, 202581% of Americans Now Concerned About Inflation
The cost of living – particularly higher grocery prices – continues to worry most Americans.

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                            November 14, 2025Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines Again in November
Economic confidence decreased to 98.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than seven points lower than October. 

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                            November 5, 2025Just 32% Now Expect Higher Stock Prices
Optimism about the stock market continues to decline, and worries about an economic depression remain high.

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                            October 16, 2025Just 19% Report Improvement in Their Personal Finances
Most Americans continue to see their financial situation as stagnant or worsening, and fewer than 1-in-5 report it’s getting better.

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                            October 10, 2025Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Slide in October
Economic confidence decreased to 105.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than three points lower than September. 

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                            September 30, 2025Views on Economic Opportunity Hold Steady
There has been no substantial boost in economic optimism over the past six months.

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                            September 16, 2025Quality Still Matters Most for Businesses
Most Americans think businesses should be focused on quality rather than trying to promote political causes.

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                            September 12, 2025Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September
Economic confidence decreased to 109.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than two points lower than August. 

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                            August 27, 202540% Say Minimum Wage Should Be at Least $15
Support for raising the national minimum wage continues to raise, with 4-in-10 Americans now saying it should be at least double what current federal law requires.

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                            August 15, 2025Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Dips in August
Economic confidence decreased to 111.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than July.