Since the 1970s, the Gallup Poll has asked “I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one–a great deal, quite a lot, some, or very little?” … I don’t think anyone will be surprised […] Read more »
Trump’s Policy Proposals and Public Opinion
… I’ve put together a number of Trump’s proposed policies and grouped them into three categories: those that appear to be largely in sync with American public opinion, those that are clearly out of sync and those on which the public is divided. In all instances, I’m referring to public […] Read more »
The Data Said Clinton Would Win. Why You Shouldn’t Have Believed It.
It was a rough night for number crunchers. And for the faith that people in every field — business, politics, sports and academia — have increasingly placed in the power of data. Donald J. Trump’s victory ran counter to almost every major forecast — undercutting the belief that analyzing reams […] Read more »
New Survey Reveals Drop in Value of Donald Trump’s Brand
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U.S. Investor Optimism Index Climbs to Nine-Year High
Optimism among U.S. investors in the third quarter of 2016 rose to heights not seen in more than nine years. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index climbed to +79, an increase of 17 points from the second quarter that built on an already impressive 22-point gain from the […] Read more »
Americans Tilt Toward View That Government Is Doing Too Much
One of the fundamental questions that have divided the U.S. this election year — and, in fact, since its founding 240 years ago — concerns the appropriate role of the federal government. A new update of a longstanding Gallup trend shows that Americans continue to favor a smaller role for […] Read more »