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Title: ***New High: 52% Predict Economy Will Be Weaker A Year From Now*** Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 06, 2011, 11:17:17 AM http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/september_2011/new_high_52_predict_economy_will_be_weaker_a_year_from_now
Quote Americans are more pessimistic than ever that the U.S. economy will improve during the next year. Just 27% of American Adults now believe the U.S. economy will be stronger in one year, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s down from 31% in June and is the lowest finding in regular tracking since January 2009. Prior to the latest survey, the number of adults expecting a stronger economy in a year’s time ranged from 31% to 45%. Fifty-two percent (52%) believe the economy will be weaker a year from now. That’s up nine points from 43% in June and represents the first time a majority of adults are predicting a weaker economy in a year. Just 13% believe the economy will be about the same one year from now. |