Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index continues to show improvement, averaging +4 for the week ending Jan. 11. The index is up from +1 the week before, and is at its highest level since Gallup began tracking it daily in 2008. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Economy Up, G.O.P. Wants a Little Credit
After years of finding the dark lining in every silver economic cloud, Republicans are facing a political quandary that is dividing their leadership even as it buoys the nation: The economy appears to be achieving liftoff. … To some Republicans, a strategic shift is in the offing: Obama’s economy is […] Read more »
U.S. Standard of Living Index Climbs to Highest in 7 Years
Gallup’s Standard of Living Index reached a new high of +50 in December, the best score found in seven years of tracking the index. Americans’ improved perspective on their personal standard of living comes as they spend more money and begin to view the national economy positively. CONT. Justin McCarthy, […] Read more »
American consumers are more upbeat
A crazy thing happened while you were recovering from your Christmas food coma, your friends were out buying booze for New Year’s Eve and nonprofits were pleading for end-of-the-year donations: Americans finally started saying nice things about their economy. That’s according to Gallup’s daily economic confidence index, which for the […] Read more »
What’s Behind Obama’s Improving Poll Numbers?
As Barack Obama nears the halfway point of his second term, things appear finally to be looking up for the president after a difficult year. For the first time since September 2013, Gallup’s daily polling on Mr. Obama’s job approval rating shows it above water: 48% of Americans approve of […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Bounces Back
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in November, improved in December. The Index now stands at 92.6 (1985=100), up from 91.0 in November. CONT. Conference Board Read more »