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December 11, 2008
December 10, 2008
Americans Divided Over Top Housing Goals
With the Treasury Department considering more direct involvement in the U.S. mortgage market, 42% of American adults say it is more important to make it easier for people to buy their first homes than to keep the value of existing homes as high as possible.
December 10, 2008
Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Falls Below 80 for First Time
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor slipped to 79.7 in November, falling below 80 for the first time in its history, as consumer economic sentiment fell to a record low and concern over personal finances reached record highs. Heading into the holiday season, consumers temporarily reversed course on spending from previous months, with an increasing number planning on spending more in December.
December 9, 2008
Just 14% Say Federal Government Will Run Big Three Better
Congress and the White House are fast reaching a deal on a bailout plan for the Big Three that many suggest is just a step short of nationalizing the U.S. auto industry since it gives the federal government a say in how the automakers spend their money and what kind of cars they build.
December 9, 2008
Voters Worry Less About Taxes Under Obama
One in three voters (33%) now say taxes will increase under President Barack Obama’s administration, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s the lowest level seen since Obama was elected last month.
December 9, 2008
53% Oppose Government Loans to Automakers
Even as the White House and Congress put the finishing touches on a $15 billion rescue package for the Big Three automakers, 53% of U.S. voters say they oppose taxpayer-funded loans to help keep General Motors, Ford and Chrysler in business.
December 9, 2008
45% of Homeowners Oppose Direct Treasury Role in Mortgage Market
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. homeowners oppose the Treasury Department’s proposed direct involvement in the mortgage market to help bring down interest rates, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 8, 2008
59% Say Their Homes Will Be Worth More in Five Years
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American homeowners expect the value of their home to go up over the next five years, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 2, 2008
One-Fourth of All Workers Worried About Losing Job
As the nation’s economic woes mount, one-fourth of all American workers (24%) are worried about losing their job in the near future. That figure includes 37% of manufacturing workers and 31% of IT workers.
December 1, 2008
50% Say Bank Laws Were Not Strict Enough
Half of U.S. voters (50%) say the recent wave of bank failures was triggered by laws that weren’t strict enough as opposed to bankers breaking the law.
December 1, 2008
Consumer Confidence Crashes 46% in Last Two Years
Full monthly results for the Rasmussen Consumer Index in November shows the economic confidence of American consumers has fallen to another all-time low at 64.5.
November 25, 2008
55% Oppose Taxpayer-Backed Loans to Big Three Automakers
Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded loans to help the Big Three automakers stay in business, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 24, 2008
Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Fall
The Discover(R) Small Business Watch (SM) continued to decline for the third straight month, dropping below 70.0 for the first time since the Watch was established in August 2006. The index fell 3.9 points in November to 67.5.
November 21, 2008
Investors Pull Back: Savings Accounts Top Stocks and Real Estate For First Time
A plurality of investors - for the first time ever - say they would rather put new investment money in a bank savings account than in the stock market or in real estate. This marks a dramatic change over the past year in response to worsening conditions on Wall Street and other troubling economic factors.
November 20, 2008
48% Say Failure of GM Best for the Economy
Nearly half of U.S. voters (48%) say it is better for the economy to let companies like General Motors fail rather than providing government subsidies to keep them in business.
November 18, 2008
44% Agree: Free-Market Capitalism is Highway to American Dream
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans agree with President Bush’s declaration last week that "free-market capitalism is far more than an economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility - the highway to the American Dream."
November 18, 2008
46% Say Media Tries To Make Economy Look Bad
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans say most reporters and media outlets try to make the economy seem worse than it really is, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 18, 2008
Only 26% Confident U.S. Leaders Know How To Deal With The Economy
Just 26% of U.S. adults are at least somewhat confident that U.S. policymakers know what they are doing when it comes to addressing the nation’s current economic problems, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 13, 2008
73% Fear U.S. Will Run Out of Money If More Are Bailed Out
Sizable pluralities of Americans are opposed to taxpayer-backed bailouts of the Big Three automakers, with 73% now worried the U.S. government will run out of money with all the demands being made on the federal treasury in the current economic crisis.
November 12, 2008
Majority Say Investing in the Market Still A Good Idea
Despite Wall Street’s highly publicized problems, a majority of U.S. voters (54%) still think it is a good idea for most Americans to invest in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
