Growing shares of Americans think major technology companies should face more government regulation, and a majority say that these firms have too much economic power and influence, according to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted April 12-18, 2021. Still, there’s not a strong consensus among the public that the […] Read more »
Confidence in Big Business, Big Tech Wanes Among Republicans
Republicans have lost significant confidence in big business and Big Tech over the past year, to the point that their generally positive view of each in 2020 has turned negative, on balance, in 2021. … Longer term, Republicans’ net confidence in big business is at an all-time low, representing one […] Read more »
Americans’ Confidence in Major U.S. Institutions Dips
Americans’ average confidence in major U.S. institutions has edged down after increasing modestly several months into the coronavirus pandemic last year. Currently, an average 33% of U.S. adults express “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in 14 institutions, marking a three-percentage-point dip since 2020 and a return […] Read more »
POLITICO-Harvard poll: Americans sharply divided over vaccine mandates
Americans are almost evenly divided over whether schools or most private employers should require Covid-19 vaccinations as part of reopening, according to a POLITICO-Harvard survey that shows how politically fraught any kind of mandate would be. Most Democrats support forcing employees and students to be vaccinated before they return to […] Read more »
Consumer Confidence Increased in June
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved further in June, following gains in each of the previous four months. The Index now stands at 127.3 (1985=100), up from 120.0 (an upward revision) in May. … “Consumer confidence increased in June and is currently at its highest level since the onset […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters say IRS, Facebook have too much power
There is clear concern among voters about big technology companies and big government. When it comes to Big Tech, one issue is bias. The latest Fox News national survey finds only 26 percent of voters trust social media companies to make fair decisions about the content posted on their platforms. […] Read more »