Healthcare, the economy and immigration top a list of issues that voters consider important to their vote for Congress this year. Other issues that at least seven in 10 voters rate as “extremely” or “very” important include the treatment of women in U.S. society, gun policy and taxes. The investigation […] Read more »
Key Midterm Indicators Don’t Bode Well for GOP
The political environment ahead of the 2018 midterm elections appears to be more unfavorable than favorable for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, based on Americans’ lower-than-average ratings for the president, the Republican-led Congress and the general direction of the country. At the same time, the economy is a […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased Again in October
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased again in October, following a modest improvement in September. The Index now stands at 137.9 (1985=100), up from 135.3 in September. … “Consumer Confidence increased in October, following a modest gain in September, and remains at levels last seen in the fall of […] Read more »
What a Green Wave Can’t Hide — It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
We’re down to the wire. Less than two weeks out from the election, this is when you begin to hear politicians and their consultants talk about campaign mechanics — mega ad buys, turnout operations, phone banks and ballot security — that will “get their candidate over the finish line.” … […] Read more »
Americans feel positive about the economy, but worried about U.S. direction
Americans are feeling the most positive about the state of the nation’s economy heading into a midterm election than they have since 1998. Still, a majority continue to say the country is off on the wrong track. Three in four disapprove of the job Congress is doing, and most view […] Read more »
President Trump, health care drive midterm elections
Less than three weeks until Election Day, voters are thinking most about health care, the economy, and reining in President Trump — and Democratic candidates are benefitting. Currently, 49 percent of likely voters back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 42 percent the Republican, according to a new […] Read more »