As the growth of the U.S. economy slows, prices increase, and supply chain issues persist, 65% percent of Americans consider the national economy to be in poor condition. And nearly half expect the national economic situation to get even worse next year. However, Americans’ views of their own finances have […] Read more »
Biden Job Approval Slides As Presidency Arrives At Key Turning Point
President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has gone from honeymoon heights to underwater in just three months. The November IBD/TIPP Poll finds Biden’s approval rating sinking 5.3 points to 46.9, after topping 60 at the start of August. That 46.9 rating reflects Biden’s net 5% disapproval rating: 40% of adults […] Read more »
Competing Visions of America: An Evolving Identity or a Culture Under Attack?
Nearly one year into the Biden administration, a new national survey released today by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) highlights the stark differences along party lines in how Americans are experiencing changes in the country. PRRI’s comprehensive 12th annual American Values Survey, released in partnership with the Brookings Institution, […] Read more »
Job Market Ratings Set Record, but Economic Confidence Slides
Americans’ confidence in the economy continues to weaken, and their mentions of a variety of economic issues as the nation’s most important problem are rising — even as a record-high 74% say it is a good time to find a quality job. These findings, from an Oct. 1-19 Gallup poll, […] Read more »
Consumer Confidence Increased in October
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October, following declines in the previous three months. The Index now stands at 113.8 (1985=100), up from 109.8 in September. … “Consumer confidence improved in October, reversing a three-month downward trend as concerns about the spread of the Delta variant eased,” said […] Read more »
The Economy, Biden’s Approval, and How to Fight Back
There is no political saying more trite — or more accurate — than James Carville’s famous aphorism from the 1992 campaign “It’s the economy, stupid.” Electoral success and economic performance are intrinsically tied together. The party in power is usually rewarded for a strong economy and punished for a weak […] Read more »