A year into Russia’s war with Ukraine, most of the public still thinks the United States should play at least some role in the war effort. However, support for supplying weapons or funds to Ukraine, accepting Ukrainian refugees, or imposing economic sanctions against Russia has declined since last spring. And […] Read more »
The State of the State of the Union
President Biden relayed a largely upbeat and optimistic report for his State of the Union address to Congress this week. His message focused on jobs and the economy directing energy towards infrastructure in his speech and flexing some rhetorical muscle at China. While trying to paint a rosy picture, he […] Read more »
U.S. Economic Optimism Rises As Investors Turn Bullish
Investors turned bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy over the past month, mirroring the S&P 500’s current rally, even as noninvestors remained in a deep funk, the new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. The overall IBD/TIPP U.S. Economic Optimism Index rose 1.8-points to 45.1 in February. That put the index […] Read more »
In divided nation, Americans do agree on this: Biden should talk about economy — CBS News poll
The state of our union is … ? We asked people to describe it, and received some dour assessments: they picked “divided” most of all, followed by “declining” and “weak.” Few picked adjectives “strong,” or — amid tough economic ratings — “prospering.” These aren’t just one-sided partisan points. Partisans share […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Climbs, Thanks To Investors, As The S&P 500 Rallies
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has climbed to a five-month high, with Democrats appearing to rally around their leader as he prepares for battle with the GOP House, the February IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Yet Biden’s improvement is strictly among self-described investors and higher earners. It may be no coincidence that […] Read more »
Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds
Two years into a presidency that the White House casts as the most effective in modern history, President Biden is set to deliver a State of the Union address Tuesday to a skeptical country with a majority of Americans saying they do not believe he has achieved much since taking […] Read more »