Americans are braced for an unhappy new year. Two-thirds of respondents in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll say the country has gotten off on the wrong track, and they express little confidence in either political party or any branch of government to effectively address the challenges they see ahead. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Americans are down on the economy but hopeful for the country
At year’s end, Americans’ economic views are decidedly negative. Most continue to say the economy is in bad shape and nearly twice as many think it will get worse next year as think it will get better. Inflation is a hardship for three-quarters, while another 6-in-10 rate their personal financial […] Read more »
The public is feeling the pinch from inflation this holiday season
Many adults are feeling the impacts of inflation on their holiday celebrations this year. Most say they have experienced higher-than-usual prices in recent months for groceries, gas, electricity, and holiday gifts. The public was already feeling the impacts of inflation back in December 2021, but the impacts are more widespread […] Read more »
Inflation Expectations Decline Across All Horizons; Income and Labor Market Expectations Strengthen
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today released the November 2022 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that inflation expectations decreased in November at the short, medium, and longer terms. Home price growth expectations continued to decline. Labor market expectations strengthened, while household income growth […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Slips As Gas Prices Fall But Younger Adults Turn Cool
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has fallen to a four-month low, even as inflation’s bite begins to ease, with gas prices down 35% from their June peak, the December IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Biden’s job approval rating slipped nine-tenths of a point to 44.6 in the new IBD/TIPP Poll. The IBD/TIPP […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Shows Slight Uptick; Still Negative
Americans’ assessments of the U.S. economy improved slightly in November and early December but remain decidedly negative. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index increased from -45 in October to -39 in the latest survey. The index had been as low as -58 in June this year. Americans continue to be less confident […] Read more »