Key Takeaways• 68% of voters in the battleground remain seriously concerned about the coronavirus and 52% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the outbreak.• Fears about the economic impact of COVID-19 grow and 71% now say that we are in a recession.• Majorities say it is important for small businesses (97%) […] Read more »
Consumer Spending Pullback Similar to 2009-2010
Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults say they have been spending less money in recent months than they used to, an increase of nearly 20 percentage points from a year ago. The last time a majority of Americans reported spending less than usual was in 2009-2010. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup […] Read more »
There’s been a dramatic spike in Americans’ economic anxiety
Forty-four percent of Americans are worried about their ability to afford food or groceries right now, according to new data from our regular Marketplace-Edison Research Poll. The survey results put numbers to what we’ve been seeing and experiencing anecdotally: The COVID-19 pandemic has acutely impacted our personal finances, leaving many […] Read more »
Economic Pain Is Growing, But Massachusetts Is Ready To Stay The Course On COVID-19
Massachusetts residents broadly support the steps that have been taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and are willing to endure continued disruption to everyday life in order to contain the disease, a new Suffolk University/WGBH News/Boston Globe poll shows. But the statewide survey conducted last week also indicates that […] Read more »
The new COVID normal: Most see a long slog
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed America over the past seven weeks, changing everything from work life and school life to travel plans. But in that short time, it’s become clear that the virus’s impact has changed as well. After an initial period of serious concern, Americans have settled into their […] Read more »
Americans Express Mix of Concern and Hope on the Economy
Americans are concerned about the present state of the economy and believe conditions are worsening, but their six-month predictions for specific aspects of the economy are less dire — particularly in terms of the stock market and economic growth. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown […] Read more »