Twenty-seven percent (27%) of U.S. homeowners now expect the value of their home to go up over the next year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's a bit more pessimistic than a month ago but still is a higher level of confidence than was found nearly all of last year.
The Rasmussen Employment Index rose just over a point in May to reach its highest level since September 2008. At 74.8, the monthly measure of worker confidence is up eight points from a year ago but still down 13 points from September 2008.
Eighty percent (80%) of Americans now agree with Congress that auditing the Federal Reserve Board is a good idea, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans oppose more government regulation of the U.S. financial system as Congress pushes through such legislation in hopes of having it for President Obama to sign into law by July 4.
More working Americans now expect to be earning more money a year from today, while,at the same time, they believe the best opportunity for career advancement is to stay put.
Americans overwhelmingly view the federal budget deficit as a major problem, and they blame President Bush and President Obama – and their respective parties - almost equally for the size of it. Most also believe the Bush Administration increased federal spending too much.
Most adults believe women in America are better off today than they were 25 years ago, but they still don’t think women receive equal pay for equal work.
While Europe struggles to keep Greece’s battered economy from dragging down other nations on the continent, 79% of Americans are at least somewhat concerned that Europe’s financial crisis will cause economic problems in the United States. That includes 38% who are Very Concerned.
United Airlines and Continental Airlines have announced a $3 billion merger that will form the world’s largest airline with the ability to carry nearly 150 million passengers a year. But 42% of Americans nationwide believe the merger will result in higher airline prices.
Believe it or not, most employed Americans think their boss knows best. Unless he or she works for the government.
Adults still have mixed feelings about the state of the economy a year from today, but confidence in the economy's long-range prospects is at its lowest level in over a year.
Americans remain convinced that government workers earn more and have more job security than those who work in the private sector.
The majority of American adults expect the stock market to recover within the next three years, and short-term optimism is at a new high.
New Jersey and California are just two of the states that are wrestling with high numbers of well-compensated unionized public employees as they try to reduce growing budget deficits.
Only 18% of Americans are willing to pay higher taxes to lower the federal budget deficit, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Most U.S. voters favor a new government program designed to create jobs but still think ultimately tax cuts and decisions by private business leaders will do more good in terms of job creation.
Although most Americans still feel a home is a family's best investment, a majority continue to say it's not a good time to sell one.
President Obama this week formally kicked off meetings of his bipartisan deficit reduction commission, but most Americans view the commission as cover for Congress to raise taxes.
Homeowners are expressing a bit more optimism about the short-term prospects for the U.S. housing market this month but continue to place more confidence in the market five years from now.
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters expect their own taxes to go up during the Obama administration. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 12% expect their taxes to go down.
