Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. May 1-8, 2008. N=2,208 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think we are in an economic recession, or not?"

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5/1-8/08

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"Six months from now, do you expect the nation's economy will be better than it is now, worse than it is now or about the same as it is now?"

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5/1-8/08

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"As you may be aware, inflation is now running at four percent. Just your best guess, over the next year do you think inflation will be much higher than it is today, or somewhat higher, or somewhat lower, or much lower, or will inflation be about the same as it is today?"

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5/1-8/08

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 28-30, 2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the economy is now in a recession, or not?"

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4/28-30/08

3/14-16/08

1/9-10/08

12/6-9/07

10/12-14/07

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"Which of the following economic problems concerns you the MOST: rising prices and the rate of inflation, the unemployment rate, the condition of the stock market, high taxes, or the problems due to the mortgage crisis and falling home values?"

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Inflation

Mortgages, home values

High taxes

Unemployment rate

Stock market

Other (vol.)

Unsure

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"And thinking specifically about recent increases in prices, which of the following concerns you the MOST: the price of food, the price of gasoline, or the price of other goods and services?"

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Gasoline

Food

Other goods and services

All equally (vol.)

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"As you may know, in the past few years banks and other financial institutions provided mortgages to many Americans who eventually could not afford to pay them and now may lose their homes. Do you think those people should receive special treatment that would prevent them from defaulting on their mortgages?"

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4/28-30/08

12/6-9/07

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"Now, thinking just about food prices: Have recent price increases in food and other groceries caused any financial hardship for you or your household?" If yes: "Is that a severe hardship that affects your ability to maintain your current standard of living, or is it a moderate hardship that affects you somewhat but does not jeopardize your current standard of living?"

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4/18-20/08

CBS News/New York Times Poll. March 28-April 2, 2008. N=1,368 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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3/28 - 4/2/08

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ALL adults

   Republicans

   Democrats

   Independents

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"Do you think the economy is now in a recession, or not?"

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3/14-16/08

10/12-14/07

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"Next, we'd like to ask you about the possibility of an economic depression in the United States. By depression, we mean an economic downturn that is much more severe than most recessions and would last several years. How likely do you think it is that the United States will be in an economic depression within the next two years: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

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3/14-16/08

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"Regardless of how likely you think it is, how much does the possibility of the U.S. economy going into a depression worry you: a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all?"

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3/14-16/08

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"Let me read you a number of aspects dealing with the economy, for each please tell me whether this is currently affecting you a great deal, quite a bit, just some, or very little. If this does not apply to you, just say so. . . ."

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"How much do you worry about each of the following? . . ."

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"Do you think the U.S. economy is now in a recession, or not?"

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"Do you think each of the following deserves a lot, some, only a little, or none of the blame for the country's economic problems? . . ."

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008. N=1,249 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Just your best guess, would you say the nation's economy is in a recession right now, or not?"

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1/30 - 2/1/08

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"Do you think the United States is in a long-term economic decline, or do you think the country's economic system is basically pretty solid?"

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1/30 - 2/1/08

5/96

Fortune Magazine poll conducted by Abt SRBI. Jan. 14-16, 2008. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Turning to the economy, in general, how would you rate economic conditions in the country today: excellent, good, only fair or poor?"

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1/14-16/08

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"Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?"

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1/14-16/08

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"Which of the following best describes the country's economic condition right now? Would you say that the country is in an economic recession right now, heading into a recession in the next twelve months, or not in a recession and not heading into one?"

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1/14-16/08

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"Just thinking about your own personal economic situation, do you feel that over the past twelve months things have gotten better, worse, or stayed about the same?"

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