MichiganMayData

Rasmussen Index figures refer to a baseline established in October 2001. The baseline was established for the nation at large and was set to equal 100.0.

Current conditions refer to an assessment of Current Economic Conditions.

Expectations refer to Expectations of Future Economic Performance.

For all consumers nationally, both Current Conditions and Expectations were set at 100.0 in October 2001.

National survey of 15,000 Likely Voters May 1 - 31 Michigan Results

Michigan				May-04
		Consumer	Investor	Non-Inv
Rasmussen Index		117.4	140.5	98.9
Current Conditions		105.8	126.7	89.2
Expectations		128.9	154.4	108.7


Rate U.S. Economy	Excellent	10.2	14.1	7.1
	Good	25.4	33.6	18.8
	Fair	34.0	30.3	37.0
	Poor	28.3	21.3	33.8

Rate Personal Finance	Excellent	10.0	16.5	4.8
	Good	31.6	44.9	21.0
	Fair	34.5	29.6	38.4
	Poor	21.1	8.2	31.3

U.S. Economy	Better	38.9	49.7	30.4
	Worse	48.5	37.9	56.8

Personal Finances	Better	34.4	46.6	24.7
	Worse	43.1	36.7	48.2

U.S. in Recession	Yes	37.3	31.9	41.6
	No	43.8	55.1	34.9