Negative Outlook On Slumping Economy

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.

1

  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

2

  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

3

  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

4

  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

5

  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

6

  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

7

  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

8

  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

9

  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

10

  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

11

  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

12

  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

13

  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

14

  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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