Americans’ views of the economy are the on the rise and as high as they’ve been in 15 years. But whether President Trump gets approval for his handling of it depends heavily on partisanship. The same is true of whether people feel he is bringing business acumen to government. And […] Read more »
Americans are really optimistic about the economy, but it’s no longer helping Trump
Economic optimism in the United States is surging, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, with several key components hitting all-time highs, but it’s not helping the president. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Read more »
Confidence in Economy in May Lowest Since November 2016
Though still historically high, Americans’ confidence in the economy fell to a six-month low in May, largely dragged down by Democrats’ worsening economic attitudes. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Unemployment Data Are Often Colored By Politics
The Labor Department has issued its monthly jobs report. In these hyper-partisan times, even seemingly objective facts about the economy are viewed through the lens of party politics. Scott Horsley, NPR Read more »
Consumer Confidence Index Declined in May
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had decreased in April, declined slightly in May. The Index now stands at 117.9 (1985=100), down from 119.4 in April. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Democrats’ Confidence in Economy Steadily Eroding
Republicans’ and Democrats’ confidence in the economy changed greatly immediately after Donald Trump’s election and inauguration. However, Republicans’ confidence has changed little since the inauguration in late January, while Democrats’ has continued to worsen. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »