The good news for President Trump: His approval rating is stabilizing, according to Gallup. The bad news: It’s stabilizing at 34 to 35 percent, which is an all-time low for Trump and unusually bad for a president this early in his tenure. What’s even more unusual is that Trump continues […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Edges Down Last Week
The recent rally in Americans’ economic assessments stalled last week, with Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index declining seven points to average +4 for the week ending Aug. 27. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Michigan residents bullish on economy, but not on Trump
Consumer confidence in Michigan rose to its highest level in 15 years, even as Donald Trump’s approval ratings in the state were the lowest of any incoming president in the history of Michigan State University’s State of the State Survey. CONT. Michigan State U. Read more »
U.S. Economic Confidence Continues to Rise in August
Americans’ confidence in the economy continues to strengthen in August. Last week, Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index averaged +11, up three points from the previous week. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Americans’ views of trade aren’t just about economics. They’re also about race.
As U.S. trade officials gear up this week to begin renegotiating NAFTA, the trade pact with Canada and Mexico, what do voters really think about trade agreements? … In my new book, “American Opinion on Trade,” I found that one influence on support for protectionism is a factor that others […] Read more »
Pro-Trade Views on the Rise; Partisan Divisions on NAFTA Widen
On August 16, talks to renegotiate the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will commence in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump has portrayed this effort as an opportunity to rebalance more towards the United States’ favor what he has called “the worst trade deal maybe ever signed […] Read more »