Americans Are Upping The Pace on Tax Filing
Tax Day is still weeks away, but Americans are filing their income taxes at a much faster rate than they have in previous years.
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February 27, 2017
February 20, 2017
Most Say No to Higher Taxes For Infrastructure Projects
If President Trump moves ahead with a major federal plan to rebuild infrastructure in the United States, most Americans don't think they should have to pay any extra taxes to fund it.
February 15, 2017
Voters Want More Regulation of Financial System
Voters are more confident in the government's oversight of the banking industry but also look more favorably on increasing that supervision.
February 10, 2017
Consumer Spending Update: More Confidence, More Spending?
For the fourth straight month, the Rasmussen Reports Consumer Spending Update shows confidence in the economy trending upward - with an amazing 25-point overall increase in economic confidence and a 26-point increase in confidence in the direction of the economy since the 2016 presidential elections.
February 1, 2017
Americans Feel Much Better About the Economy
Americans are far more optimistic about their economic future since Donald Trump's election as president.
January 26, 2017
83% Say It’s Important to Buy American
Americans strongly believe in buying things made in the U.S.A., and most don't think the government protects domestic businesses enough.
January 26, 2017
50% Say There Are Too Many Government Regulations on Business
President Trump this week told business leaders that he hopes to cut regulations on corporations by 75% or more because current regulations “make it impossible to get anything built.” Few voters defend the current level of government regulation.
January 6, 2017
Americans Work Longer Hours, Want 'Right to Disconnect'
Most Americans say they work 40 hours or more a week and want their off-duty hours to be free of anything work-related.
December 28, 2016
How Are Americans' Finances These Days?
Americans are much more optimistic about their personal financial future than they were a year ago.
December 6, 2016
More Voters Think Regulation Good for Big Businesses, Bad for Small Ones
President-elect Donald Trump promised during the campaign to reduce government regulations on business. Most voters agree that government regulations tend to hurt small businesses more and that large companies take advantage of the political system, but a growing number of voters think regulations are the best way to keep big businesses in check.
December 2, 2016
Voters Say Trump Better Than Obama for Jobs
On the heels of President-elect Trump’s announcement that Carrier will not be leaving Indiana for Mexico, voters predict Trump will be a better jobs president than the man he is replacing.
November 17, 2016
For Working Americans, Staying Put is Best Bet
Half of working Americans expect a raise in the coming year, and they think the best place to get it is where they are employed now.
October 27, 2016
Democrats Expect Economic Growth More than Others Do
Americans aren’t exactly upbeat about the economy and housing prices over the next year, but fewer expect a weaker economy in a year’s time compared to past years. Democrats are a lot more optimistic, though, than other adults are.
August 24, 2016
Americans Think Government Should Protect Businesses More
Americans remain skeptical of so-called “free trade,” and most believe the U.S. government doesn’t do enough to protect businesses here from overseas competition.
August 17, 2016
Americans Are Less Enthusiastic About Sales Tax Holidays
Seventeen states nationwide will temporarily suspend some sales taxes to boost back-to-school shopping this year, but Americans seem less interested in taking advantage of sales tax holidays compared to past years.
July 7, 2016
Most Now Say Driverless Cars Make Roads Less Safe
The death of a passenger in a driverless Tesla car has called the safety of these cutting-edge vehicles into question, with more Americans than ever saying driverless cars will make the roads a more dangerous place.
July 6, 2016
Americans Are Willing to Pay More to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
Americans strongly agree with both major presidential candidates about the importance of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States and are willing to pay more for consumer goods to make it happen.
June 15, 2016
Americans See Gas Prices on the Rise
With the summer driving season at hand, Americans are much more pessimistic about gas prices than they were last summer.
April 21, 2016
Americans Still Sour About Government Bailouts of Big Banks
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders may not be winning most of the state presidential primaries, but his strong criticism of the government’s treatment of Wall Street institutions certainly resonates with most Americans.
April 18, 2016
Few Say They Will Miss Today’s Income Tax Deadline
Pushing today’s Tax Day deadline back three days compared to the April 15 of years past hasn’t made a difference as far as taxpayers are concerned.
