Poll

 U-Mich

Each month the University of Michigan surveys 500 households to get a read on consumer sentiment. Below is a small sampling of the survey questions.

    1. Would you say that you and your family are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?

       Better
       Same
       Worse
       Don't know


    2. Would you say that business conditions are better or worse than they were a year ago?

       Better now
       About the same
       Worse now


    3. When it comes to fighting inflation or unemployment, would you say the government is doing a good job, only fair, or a poor job?

       Good job
       Only fair
       Poor job
       Don't know


    4. Do you think now is a good time or a bad time to buy a house?

       Good
       Bad
       Don't know


    5. Do you think now is a good or a bad time for people to buy major household items?

       Good
       Bad
       Don't know




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