… I looked at 11 different ways in which Gallup has measured Americans’ views of the economy in recent months. These measures range from the very broad (economic conditions in the U.S.) to the very personal (your personal financial situation). The key finding: Republicans are more positive than Democrats in […] Read more »
Five more years of populism would be a disaster for America
Capitalism isn’t broken, but populism may be on the verge of breaking it. If Democratic Party front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ends up securing the presidential nomination, the Oval Office will be occupied by a populist for the next five years — regardless of who wins in November. This is […] Read more »
Americans’ Vanishing Fear of Foreign Trade
More Americans than Gallup has seen in a quarter century view foreign trade positively, with 79% calling it “an opportunity for economic growth through increased U.S. exports.” Fewer than one in five (18%) — down by about half from 34% in 2016, and the lowest Gallup has recorded — now […] Read more »
Consumer Spending Will Continue to Support Economic Growth
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved slightly in February, following an increase in January. The Index now stands at 130.7 (1985=100), up from 130.4 in January. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
The Public Opinion Context for Trump’s Reelection Bid
Political observers most frequently focus on presidential job approval and “horse race” questions to estimate the probability of an incumbent president’s getting reelected. But there is a broader context that forms the backdrop of incumbent reelection campaigns — what Americans are thinking and feeling about the world in general. At […] Read more »
Despite Iowa missteps, most Americans not worried about election security
Weeks after the Iowa caucuses dissolved into confusion over who won the first contest in the race to the White House, Americans are largely unfazed about election security, according to the latest poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Roughly three-quarters of Americans — 72 percent — said they are […] Read more »