Rasmussen: Just Over Half of Americans Say Economic Depression at Least Somewhat Likely
From Rasmussen Reports:
Most Americans (53%) now think the United States is at least somewhat likely to enter a 1930’s-like depression within the next few years.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 39% think this outcome is unlikely.
Nineteen percent (19%) say a Depression is Very Likely while 7% say it is not at all likely.
The latest results are more pessimistic than those found in early January, when 44% said a 1930’s-like depression was likely in the next few years, and 46% disagreed.
The Daily Graphic: Is America Losing Its Religion?
Very interesting story and interactive graphic in USA Today this morning. It looks at how Americans identify their religious identities between 1990 and 2008. Below is a screen grab of a state by state shot from the interactive graphic showing the change in the percentage of Americans saying they are affiliated with “no religion.” Click the link above or the graphic and go check out all the features and interactivity.
NBC-WSJ Poll: Obama Maintains 60% Approval, Other Highlights, Full Text of Poll
- Presidential approval – 60%
- 56% approve of how Obama is handling economy
- Congress approval improves 8 points from January
- In December 49% of Americans had a very positive or positive feeling about the Democratic Party; In February that number is still 49%
- In December 27% of Americans had a very positive or positive feeling about the Republican Party; In February the number 26%
- 56% believe the partisan divide in Washington is the fault of both parties
- 56% believe Republicans oppose Obama agenda for political gain, while 30% believe they are standing on principle
- 1% very satisfied with U.S. economy
- 49% think the recession will go on for two or more years
- 48% believe helping some people in danger of foreclosure seems unfair/people have been financially irresponsible
- 61% concerned the federal government will spend too much money dealing with economy
- When asked which party could do a better job getting the country out of recession, 48% say Democrats, 20% say Republicans
The Daily Graphic: Obama Approval After One Month Still High, Though Disapproval Has Doubled
From the Gallup release yesterday:
President Barack Obama remains highly popular among the U.S. public at the end of his first month in office. However, the 63% of Americans currently approving of his job performance is down slightly from his initial 68% rating in January. The percentage disapproving has doubled, from 12% to 24%.
