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Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since November
Friday, May 14, 2021
Economic confidence rose to 123.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, up more than nine points from April, the third consecutive monthly increase.
Enthusiasm about the economy surged under former President Trump, reaching as high as 147.8 in January 2020 before tumbling after the coronavirus lockdown threw Americans out of work and closed many businesses. By November, it had recovered to 126.4, but dropped sharply in the three months after President Biden was elected, falling to 97.8 in February before rebounding in March and April.
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Less Than Half of U.S. Voters Confident Government Can Protect Pipelines
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Last week’s hacker attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline has raised concerns about the nation’s petroleum supply, and less than half of voters are confident that the federal government can protect against similar attacks in the future.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 42% of Likely U.S. Voters are at least Somewhat Confident in the ability of the federal government to protect against future attacks like the one that shut down the Colonial pipeline, including 15% who are Very Confident. Twenty-nine percent (29%) are Not Very Confident the government can protect against such attacks and 25% are Not At All Confident. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Inflation: Most Americans Are Concerned, Expect Grocery Prices to Keep Rising
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Concerns about inflation are widespread, as Americans see higher prices for groceries and expect even higher prices in the future.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 76% of American Adults are at least Somewhat Concerned about inflation, including 45% who are Very Concerned. Fourteen percent (14%) are Not Very Concerned about inflation and just two percent (2%) say they’re Not At All Concerned. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Two-Thirds of Voters Say Border Problem Is a âCrisis,â Most Blame Biden
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
While the Biden administration has denied that problems at the southern border are a âcrisis,â two-thirds of voters disagree and most say that President Joe Bidenâs policies are to blame.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the current situation with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is a crisis. Twenty percent (20%) say itâs not a crisis, and 13% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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