Americans are ending the year feeling as conflicted about the state of the country as they were in January. Most remain confident that the labor market is favorable for job-seekers while about half feel positive about current economic conditions, as well as the direction in which the economy is going. […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined in December
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased in December, following a modest decline in November. The Index now stands at 128.1 (1985=100), down from 136.4 in November. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Poll Hub: Holiday Spending
Is the holiday season more fun or more stressful? In this episode of Poll Hub, we share the results of that very question from our latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. CONT. Marist Poll Read more »
How stressed are Americans this holiday season?
‘Tis the season of anxiety for more than a third of U.S. adults who say the holidays stress them out, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Still, 58 percent of Americans say the holidays are more fun than stressful. CONT. Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour Read more »
Where Americans stand apart (and together) on holiday gifts
It’s the holiday season, the time of year where we put aside our differences and celebrate goodwill toward all. But in 2018 America, politics can find its way into unexpected places — even into the gifts under the tree or the boxes you’re wrapping this weekend. Data from Simmons Consumer […] Read more »
How We View Our Reality Shapes Our Politics. But Facts Still Matter.
… The claim that perception is reality has long been a maxim in politics. That’s particularly true as it relates to the economy. And with the 2020 presidential election ramping up, how Americans feel about their financial well-being, and the country’s, has come to the foreground again. But is perception […] Read more »