Thompson Reuters / University of Michigan - Surveys of Consumers

The Surveys of Consumers has been conducted by the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan since 1946. Each month, 500 individuals are randomly selected from the contiguous United States (48 states plus the District of Columbia) to participate in the Surveys of Consumers. The questions asked cover three broad areas of consumer confidence: personal finances, business conditions, and future buying plans. The Index of Consumer Expectations, produced by the Surveys of Consumers, is an official component of the Index of Leading Indicators developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce.