Consumer confidence is still heading the wrong direction, at least from the perspective of President Obama’s chances for re-election in 2012.

“The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell three points on Sunday to 78.9. That’s up two points from a week ago but down one from a month ago and down five from the beginning of the year,” Rasmussen said.

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