Coronavirus concerns, commodity price declines and supply-chain disruptions sink producer sentiment to a three-year low, according to the April Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer recorded a reading of 96, marking the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016 registering 72 points below its […] Read more »
Majority remain concerned that social distancing will end too soon
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,014 registered voters conducted April 29-May 4, 2020. • The majority of Americans remain concerned that social distancing will end too soon rather than go on too long.• Two thirds of those who had symptoms […] 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 »
Trump needs two electoral blocs to win. The pandemic is driving a wedge between them.
President Trump has a math problem. Given his strategy to govern mostly for his base, Trump must walk an electoral tightrope to win in November. He cannot afford to lose voters motivated by economic issues. He also cannot afford to lose seniors, who supported him in 2016 by a nine-point […] 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 »