The public’s view of the U.S. economic situation has taken a nosedive over the past two months as the coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on the global economy. After more than 60% of the public described the national economy as good in January, a figure that had been holding […] Read more »
U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets
Impacts of the coronavirus crisis pushed the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index to a 21-month low with its biggest two-week decline in 34 years of weekly surveys. Two consecutive weeks of record-large drops in public views of the national economy led the way, while ratings of personal finances and the buying […] Read more »
4 in 10 Americans Report Losing Their Jobs or Work-Related Income Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
With coronavirus cases rising and businesses shutting down, four in 10 (39%) U.S. residents say they already have lost a job or income due to the crisis, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes most part-time workers (54%), as well as nearly half of parents with children under […] Read more »
Americans Showing Resolve Through COVID-19 Crisis
An overwhelming majority of Americans (88%) are confident the country will get through the COVID-19 crisis and be OK when it’s over, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll. The poll, a partnership between Grinnell College and nationally renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer of Selzer & […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined Sharply in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined sharply in March, following an increase in February. The Index now stands at 120.0 (1985=100), down from 132.6 in February. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Navigating Coronavirus: March 31 Update
… This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,017 registered voters conducted March 25-30, 2020 and a combined dataset of all Navigator Daily tracking of 2,722 registered voters conducted March 20-30, 2020. Key Takeaways • Americans are increasingly worried about the impact […] Read more »