• Americans are personally feeling the impact of the economic downturn. • Americans appear to have lost some confidence in Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. • There is broad demand for strong, sustained federal action to address the financial challenges faced by everyday Americans. CONT. – pdf Navigator Research Read more »
Fox News Poll: Recession fears mount as coronavirus jolts US economy
… Approval of Trump’s overall job performance is up one point since February to 48 percent, while 51 percent disapprove. … When asked specifically about responses to the coronavirus outbreak, 51 percent of voters approve of Trump and 46 percent disapprove. The federal government overall (55-41) and Vice President Mike […] Read more »
Recession fears high amid layoffs and pay cuts from coronavirus fallout
Americans are feeling the economic fallout from the spreading coronavirus crisis, with a majority saying the outbreak has caused a family member to lose their job or face a reduction in pay or hours — and even more fearing a recession that could be as bad or worse than the […] Read more »
A third report a job loss, half a pay cut as coronavirus crisis grips the economy
Economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis are gripping the nation: One in three Americans in an ABC News/Washington Post poll say they or an immediate family member have been laid off or lost their job as a result of the pandemic, and more – half – report a cut in […] Read more »
Worries About Coronavirus Surge, as Most Americans Expect a Recession – or Worse
Americans are increasingly alarmed by the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, with sharply growing majorities saying the outbreak poses a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and the nation’s economy. Many report that their own lives are already being negatively affected: 33% say they or someone […] Read more »
Americans Increasingly Expect Economic Recession
In a little less than two weeks, the percentage of Americans who believe an economic recession is very likely to occur in the U.S. because of the COVID-19 virus has increased from 38% to 61%. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »