Financial Surveys & Statistics

Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week.

41% – The percentage of surveyed voters who would prefer a budget deficit with tax cuts over a balanced budget that required higher taxes. Thirty-six percent would rather see a balanced budget with higher taxes, and 23% are not sure which would be better. (Source: Rasmussen Reports, LLC)

39.2 – The millions of pounds of tortilla chips bought in the U.S. in the week before and after 2009’s Super Bowl—20% more than the average two-week period last year. (Source: The Nielson Co.)

33% – Thirty-three percent view the holiday celebrated today as one of our nation’s least important holidays, while 49% think it falls somewhere in between. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)

35% – The percentage of voters that believe Congress should pass health care reform before the upcoming midterm elections. Fifty-four percent (54%) say Congress should wait until voters select new congressional representatives in November. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)

$153M – The estimated amount spent on lodging, entertainment and other hospitality and tourism activities in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties for Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV. That represents a 17% decrease from 2008. (Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers)