NewYorkMayData

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 New York Results

New York				May-04

		Consumer	Investor	Non-Inv
Rasmussen Index		97.0	116.8	82.0
Current Conditions		89.1	106.2	76.1
Expectations		104.9	127.3	87.9


Rate U.S. Economy	Excellent	7.8	10.3	5.8
	Good	17.1	18.9	15.7
	Fair	36.1	36.1	36.1
	Poor	37.1	33.5	39.9

Rate Personal Finance	Excellent	8.1	13.1	4.2
	Good	21.3	32.0	13.2
	Fair	42.1	40.2	43.5
	Poor	27.2	14.7	36.7

U.S. Economy	Better	27.5	38.7	18.9
	Worse	59.5	49.0	67.4

Personal Finances	Better	24.4	33.3	17.6
	Worse	49.1	45.2	52.0

U.S. in Recession	Yes	44.2	38.5	48.5
	No	35.2	47.4	26.0