Americans’ views on their personal financial situation have been climbing since 2018 and are now at or near record highs in Gallup’s trends. Nearly six in 10 Americans (59%) now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, up from 50% last year. CONT. RJ Reinhart, […] Read more »
Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump
Americans are feeling better about the economy, a trend that, if it continues, could bolster President Trump’s prospects for re-election in November. Forty percent of Americans say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, and just 19 percent say they are worse off, according to a […] Read more »
Most feel good about the economy but not the state of the country
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address, more Americans feel positive about the state of the economy than they do about the state of the country overall. As Mr. Trump gets record high approval ratings on handling the economy, more think he has divided the country than united […] Read more »
Consumers Will Continue to Drive Growth and Prevent Economy from Slowing in Early 2020
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in January, following a moderate increase in December. The Index now stands at 131.6 (1985=100), up from 128.2 (an upward revision) in December. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Economic prosperity boosts Trump in election poll, counterweight to his unpopularity
Economic prosperity is boosting Donald Trump’s political prospects, helping the relatively unpopular president to a competitive position against his potential Democratic opponents in the fall election, the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll finds. Key to Trump’s opportunity is a rise in economic confidence. One year before he took office, 63% […] Read more »
Americans’ Take on the U.S. Is Improved, but Still Mixed
President Donald Trump’s upbeat view of the nation’s economy, military strength, economic opportunity and overall quality of life will likely resonate with Americans when he delivers his State of the Union address to Congress next week. Most Americans say they are satisfied with each of these aspects of the country […] Read more »