After an eventful and tumultuous month in American politics, majorities of American voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of Russia and immigration at the border, while half approve of his job on the economy, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Trump’s overall job-approval rating in […] Read more »
Americans Say Economy Is ‘Most Important Thing Going Well’
The economy is Americans’ top response when asked to name the “most important thing going well” in the U.S. today, showing the flip side of Gallup’s list of the “most important problems” facing the nation. Economic factors are cited by 37% of Americans as what is going most well. CONT. […] Read more »
Populist views in Europe: It’s not just the economy
Nationalist populism has become a major force in European politics. But while such populism has long been thought to have its roots in economic anxiety, a new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data suggests there are additional factors at play. Those who have a favorable opinion of populist parties […] Read more »
As new tariffs take hold, more see negative than positive impact for the U.S.
Americans’ views of the new tariffs between the United States and some of its trading partners tilt more negative than positive, a new Pew Research Center survey finds. Overall, nearly half (49%) of U.S. adults say increased tariffs between the U.S. and its trading partners will be bad for the […] Read more »
Americans Say China Trade Unfair, Trade With Canada, EU Fair
As the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods have gone into effect, a majority of Americans — 62% — believe China’s trade policies with the U.S. are unfair, suggesting the public supports the concept of attempting to change China’s policies. Americans, however, tilt toward the belief that two other recent […] Read more »
Trade war could turn Trump’s biggest strength into weakness
Throughout a bumpy, controversial presidency, Donald Trump has consistently celebrated one bit of good news, the numbers around the economy – a climbing stock market and a falling unemployment rate. Now, the president’s trade war, which went to another level Friday by targeting anew 1,000-plus Chinese products, threatens to eat […] Read more »