Rasmussen’s new poll shows that most Americans with an opinion on the topic say that the “best thing the government can do to help the economy is get out of the way by reducing regulation and taxes.”

While the economy has emerged as the top issue of Election 2008, politicians are still scrambling to find out how to address the topic. The challenge is highlight by a new nationwide telephone survey showing that 48% of voters say the best thing the government can do is get out of the way by reducing taxes and regulations. The Rasmussen Reports poll found that 36% disagree with that approach while 16% are not sure.

Now, again, remember to take this with a grain of salt.

Count on half of that 48% not wanting taxes that support their government programs of choice cut and that most of the 16% who are “not sure” because they aren’t paying enough attention to have an opinion will vote with the 36% who think it really is government’s job to regulate the Hell out of Americans.