As Congress and the Trump administration remain deadlocked in talks over the next coronavirus stimulus package, seven in 10 Americans (70%) say they would support the government sending an additional economic impact payment (EIP) to all qualified adults. CONT. Grant Buckles, Gallup Read more »
50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event
Half of all U.S. adults are concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, an increase from 45% measured in early 2019. These results, based on a new study by West Health and Gallup, also show that the percentage of non-White adults who harbor this […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreased in August
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased in August, after declining in July. The Index now stands at 84.8 (1985=100), down from 91.7 in July. … “Consumer Confidence declined in August for the second consecutive month,” said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board. “The Present […] Read more »
Economic Consequences of the Coronavirus Outbreak
The public’s assessment of the U.S. economy, which declined at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, remains low. But even as many have endured unemployment, pay cuts, and financial insecurity, Americans are about as likely as they were before the coronavirus outbreak to describe their personal financial situation positively. Sixty-three […] Read more »
Satisfaction Among Americans Remains at Nine-Year Low
Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. remains at the nine-year low recorded in July, with 13% feeling satisfied. This reading comes as the country continues to reel from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. … While the pandemic has remained the most important problem for […] Read more »
U.S. Health Insurance Coverage in 2020: A Looming Crisis in Affordability
What did health insurance coverage look like for U.S. adults in the first half of 2020 as the country slid into the worst public health and economic crisis in generations? In this brief, we present findings from the Commonwealth Fund’s latest Biennial Health Insurance Survey, which assesses the extent and […] Read more »