Donald Trump disrupted the 2016 election and won many “forgotten Americans” in part by promising to fight for lower prescription drug prices and to tear up or renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) and any other trade agreement that disadvantaged American workers. … […] Read more »
IBD/TIPP Poll: No Trump Bump From End Of Mueller Investigation
Despite the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and the continuing likelihood of a China trade deal, President Donald Trump’s ratings saw little or no bump in early April after sharp gains in March, a new IBD/TIPP Poll shows. CONT. Terry Jones, Investor’s Business Daily Read more »
Fake news is bad news for democracy
Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg welcomed government regulation of content on the Internet in several areas, including “election integrity.” Around the world, there are increasing concerns that “fake news” threatens democracy. Our recent research supports this view — democracy is less likely to survive in a poor informational environment. […] Read more »
Preference for Environment Over Economy Largest Since 2000
By the widest margin since 2000, more Americans believe environmental protection should take precedence over economic growth when the two goals conflict. Sixty-five percent now choose the environment, up eight percentage points from a year ago, while 30% choose the economy. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Healthcare Once Again Tops List of Americans’ Worries
Fifty-five percent of Americans worry “a great deal” about the availability and affordability of healthcare, topping Gallup’s list of potentially worrisome issues for the fifth straight year. A majority of Americans have said they worry a great deal about healthcare in each of the 18 years the question has been […] Read more »
Optimism dips, but Americans still feel economy is in good shape under Trump
Despite rising concerns about growth this year, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds confidence in the economy holding up, dropping from the optimistic heights of last year but maintaining relatively strong levels. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Read more »