Fewer than one-third of Americans say things are going better in the country now than they were a year ago, and nearly half say it’s only going to get worse in the coming year, according to a new survey by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. They are somewhat […] Read more »
Tax Overhaul Gains Public Support, Buoying Republicans
The tax overhaul that President Trump signed into law now has more supporters than opponents, buoying Republican hopes for this year’s congressional elections. The growing public support for the law coincides with an eroding Democratic lead when voters are asked which party they would like to see control Congress. And […] Read more »
The Worst Well-Being Year on Record for the U.S.
Americans’ well-being took a big hit nationally in 2017, according to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, which recorded declines in 21 states. Why did well-being drop, and where were the declines most pronounced? Later, find out what percentage of Americans say that the person occupying the presidency affects their personal happiness. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters are holding steady financially, optimistic about economy
The mood of America? It’s complicated. Most voters are optimistic about the economy, as three in ten see their wallet getting fatter. And while most still don’t like the way the federal government is working, the number that does is at a high point. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Record 21 States See Decline in Well-Being in 2017
Nearly half of U.S. states saw their well-being scores decline by a statistically significant margin in 2017, according to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. And, for the first time in nine years of tracking changes in state well-being, no state saw statistically significant improvement from the year before. CONT. Dan Witters, […] Read more »
Wyoming, North Dakota, Utah Lead in Economic Confidence
Residents in three states — Wyoming, North Dakota and Utah — essentially tie as the most confident in the U.S. economy, based on their scores on Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index throughout 2017. In contrast, Vermont residents were least confident. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »