Americans’ evaluations of current U.S. economic conditions and the economy’s trajectory have not been more upbeat since 2000. Currently, 54% of Americans rate economic conditions as “excellent” or “good,” and just 12% as “poor.” Also, by 57% to 34%, more Americans say the economy is getting better than say it […] Read more »
NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
Rural Americans are preoccupied with the problems of opioid and drug addiction in their communities, citing it as a worry on par with concerns about local jobs and the economy, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public […] Read more »
Don’t expect a big Democratic wave this fall, a new CNBC poll says
With economic optimism soaring in the country, will Democrats be able to sweep to power in either house of Congress or will buoyant sentiment help Republicans keep hold of their Congressional majorities? The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey offers mixed signals, but leans against a wave Democratic election like that […] Read more »
Trump’s approval rating is in the dumps, even though the economy is soaring. One reason is Trump himself
When the Great Recession hit, it walloped Nevada like no other state, claiming Corry Castaneda among its many victims. … Things changed dramatically as the economy roared back to life. There’s money in the bank now, Castaneda said, and his career, managing commercial real estate, is thriving as Reno and […] Read more »
Unfortunately for Trump, approval ratings are based on more than unemployment rates
To hear President Trump tell it, his approval rating should be far higher than it is based on the economy alone. He has taken to referring to the economy as the best in history, slowly sliding that self-assigned praise into his regular rhetorical rotation. … And to hear Trump tell […] Read more »
Failing GOP tax scam big opportunity to close with out-of-touch attack
The new tax cut law – the Republicans’ signature legislative accomplishment – is unpopular, and increasingly so, as a majority have not seen any personal benefit and believe the tax cut primarily benefits corporations and the wealthy at their expense. Critically, contrary to the Trump-GOP narrative about the booming economy, […] Read more »