The public’s leading long-range foreign policy goals for the United States are focused on security, including economic security. About seven-in-ten (72%) say that taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the country, while about as many (71%) say the same about protecting […] Read more »
The midterms have shown that President Trump’s campaign rhetoric on the economy has come back to haunt him
… The Democrats’ relative success in the mid-terms appears hard to explain in terms of the economy. Growth in the United States for the last two quarters is estimated at 4.2 and 3.5 per cent, respectively. The Democrats’ primary campaign message was about health care, an issue that has played […] Read more »
Consumer Confidence Index Declined in November
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined in November, following an improvement in October. The Index now stands at 135.7 (1985=100), down from 137.9 in October. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Navigator Research: Americans Want the New Congress to Provide a Check on the White House
… This survey confirms what was found in the election-night exit polls: more voters meant to express opposition to Trump (43%) than support (29%). That gap widens slightly when the contrast is framed as a “check and balance” (46%) versus support for Trump (27%). … As Democrats seek to set their […] Read more »
Trump’s unconventional presidency is hurting his 2020 chances
… A CBS News poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on his handling of the economy is 52%. His disapproval rating on this metric is 41%. The same poll shows that Trump’s overall job approval rating stands at just 39% to a disapproval rating of 55%. … The […] Read more »
Democrats won big running against Trump tax cut and economy
Many vulnerable Republicans hoped that the GDP and jobs numbers and their signature legislative accomplishment, the tax cut, would persuade voters to keep them in office. Instead, Democrats won with a strong message that the Trump economy is failing to raise wages and that the Republican tax law gives huge […] Read more »