A majority of people in the U.S. want to continue physical distancing measures, even as the federal government and some state governors are pushing to reopen the economy, according to a new national survey led by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, and Rutgers. The survey, published Thursday, also reveals that more […] Read more »
Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide
President Donald Trump erupted at his top political advisers last week when they presented him with worrisome polling data that showed his support eroding in a series of battleground states as his response to the coronavirus comes under criticism. As the virus takes its deadly toll and much of the […] Read more »
Even as Economy Sinks, Partisans Remain Divided in Their Outlook of How It’s Doing
… Despite a very real drop in positive perceptions of the economy by both Republicans and Democrats over the last month, Republicans remain much more optimistic about the state of the economy than Democrats. In fact, according to data from the University of Michigan Consumer Survey the gap between Republicans […] Read more »
Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus
Half the country has been personally economically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and overwhelming numbers of Americans do not think schools, restaurants or sporting events with large crowds should reopen until there is further testing, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. President Trump does not fare very well as […] Read more »
Congressional Democrats now more trusted than Trump to handle the pandemic
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,012 registered voters conducted April 23-April 28, 2020 and a combined dataset of 9,433 registered voters conducted March 20-April 27, 2020. • As Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater, governors maintain high ratings.• The public continues […] Read more »
Consumer Confidence Index Weakened Significantly in April
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® deteriorated further in April, following a sharp decline in March. The Index now stands at 86.9 (1985=100), down from 118.8 in March. … “Consumer confidence weakened significantly in April, driven by a severe deterioration in current conditions,” said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic […] Read more »