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SurveyUSA
Published: Tue, March 18, 2008 - 11:02 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:04 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:04 am
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SurveyUSA Exclusive: Economy Bad ... and Getting Worse: 2 of 3 Americans say the USA is already in a recession, and a separate 38% say the economy will be worse a year from now than it is today, according to a SurveyUSA poll of 1,200 adults nationwide.
81% worry that they will be unable to pay their bills. 59% worry about losing their job. 46% worry about losing their home. 85% worry about not having enough money for retirement. Almost half worry 'a lot' that the USA may be headed for an economic Depression. All interviews conducted after federal rescue of Bear Stearns, but before Federal Reserve rate cut on 03/18/08. |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Is the United States economy strong? Weak? Or something in between? |
| 9% | Strong |
| 56% | Weak |
| 34% | In Between |
| 1% | Not Sure |
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2
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.7% |
| Do you think the U.S. economy is now in a recession? Or not? |
| 69% | In Recession |
| 27% | Not In Recession |
| 4% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all ... about being able to pay your bills? |
| 50% | A Lot |
| 31% | A Little |
| 18% | Not At All |
| 0% | Not Sure |
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4
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.8% |
| Is anyone in your immediate family looking for work, but unable to find a job? |
| 38% | Yes |
| 60% | No |
| 1% | Not Sure |
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5
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Asked of 657 who work full-time |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.9% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all? about losing your job? |
| 22% | A Lot |
| 37% | A Little |
| 40% | Not At All |
| 1% | Not Sure |
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6
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Asked of 838 who own a home |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.4% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all? about losing your home ... |
| 21% | A Lot |
| 25% | A Little |
| 54% | Not At All |
| 0% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all? ... that there may be a run on the banks in the United States? |
| 30% | A Lot |
| 40% | A Little |
| 28% | Not At All |
| 2% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all? ... that the United States is headed for an economic depression? |
| 48% | A Lot |
| 36% | A Little |
| 15% | Not At All |
| 1% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Should the Federal Government use tax dollars to help make the mortgage payments of those who have fallen behind? Or should the Government stay out of it? |
| 30% | Use Tax Dollars To Help |
| 56% | Stay Out Of It |
| 14% | Not Sure |
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10
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.8% |
| Does the Federal Government have a responsibility to help rescue banks who made bad loans? Or should the government stay out of it? |
| 24% | Responsibility To Help |
| 62% | Stay Out Of It |
| 14% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Is your impression of Alan Greenspan ... favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or do you have no impression of Greenspan? |
| 26% | Favorable |
| 15% | Unfavorable |
| 35% | Neutral |
| 19% | No Impression |
| 4% | Not Sure |
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12
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Is your impression of Ben Bernanke ... favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or do you have no impression of Bernanke? |
| 7% | Favorable |
| 14% | Unfavorable |
| 37% | Neutral |
| 37% | No Impression |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| One year from now, do you think the nation's economy will be ... Stronger? Weaker? Or the same as it is now? |
| 29% | Stronger |
| 38% | Weaker |
| 27% | Same |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 1200 Adults |
| Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9% |
| Do you worry a lot? A little? Or not at all ... about having enough money for retirement? |
| 55% | A Lot |
| 30% | A Little |
| 15% | Not At All |
| 1% | Not Sure |
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