44% Have Already Filed Their Taxes
Americans are ahead of last year’s pace in filing their income taxes, but fewer expect a refund from the Internal Revenue Service.
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March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
Another Great Depression? Many Think It’s Likely
Most Americans don’t expect the stock market to rise in the next year, and more than half worry that the U.S. could face another Great Depression.
March 3, 2022
84% Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused gasoline prices to spike, and most Americans expect the cost to continue rising.
February 23, 2022
Most Americans Favor Raising Minimum Wage
More than four out of five Americans believe the minimum wage – currently $7.25 an hour – should be raised to at least $9.50, but fewer than half believe a minimum wage increase would help the economy.
February 15, 2022
Most Americans Don’t See Brighter Future for Children
Economic pessimism has taken hold and fewer Americans believe today’s children will be better off than their parents.
February 11, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in February
Economic confidence fell to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, eight-tenths of a point lower than January. This second consecutive month of declines brings the index to its lowest point since May 2020.
February 1, 2022
Americans Still Like Amazon, But Worry About Local Business
While a majority of Americans have positive opinions about Amazon, they fear local businesses will suffer from the online competition.
January 26, 2022
Most Workers Don’t Expect Wage Increases
American workers are now less optimistic they’ll get a raise soon, but most plan to hold on to the job they’ve got.
January 24, 2022
More Now View the Economy as Unfair, Especially to Minorities
Voters increasingly see the U.S. economy as being unfair, and think it is especially unfair to blacks and Hispanics.
January 14, 2022
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down in January
Economic confidence fell to 97.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than December. January’s decline follows two consecutive months of gains since hitting 96.6 in October, which was the lowest index since May 2020.
December 10, 2021
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in December
Economic confidence rose to 98.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, two points higher than November. This is the second consecutive monthly gain since October, which was the lowest index since May 2020.
November 19, 2021
Americans Take More Negative View of Job Market
Public perception of the job market has shifted toward pessimism, and more Americans now expect the employment picture to get worse than better.
November 12, 2021
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Remains Low in November
Economic confidence rose to 96.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, less than one point higher than October, which was the lowest index level since May 2020.
November 12, 2021
82% Worry Supply-Chain Problems Could Cause Shortages
As the supply-chain crisis continues, an overwhelming majority of voters are worried about potential shortages of basic supplies, and most think President Joe Biden’s administration is not doing enough about the problem.
October 21, 2021
Inflation: Most Americans Expect Grocery Prices to Keep Rising
More than half of Americans say rising grocery prices have changed the way they eat, and they expect to pay even more in the future.
October 14, 2021
Americans Concerned About Supply Chain Crisis, Expect Federal Action
Problems affecting the U.S. supply chain have a majority of Americans concerned, as they are already noticing shortages in stores, and they expect the federal government to take action to solve the crisis.
October 8, 2021
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Hits New Low in October
Economic confidence fell to 96.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than seven points from September, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. This is the lowest index level since May 2020.
October 7, 2021
Homeowners Remain Confident in Housing Market
Whatever else Americans may be worried or unhappy about, they still believe that home ownership is a good investment.
October 1, 2021
Most Americans Don’t Want Electric Cars
Despite all the talk about “green” technology as a way to fight climate change, most Americans don’t think electric vehicles are practical now and don’t expect them to replace gasoline-powered cars soon.
September 30, 2021
Americans Expect Still Higher Gasoline Prices
Most Americans have noticed they’re paying more at the pump lately, and they expect the price of gasoline to keep going up.
