Public opinion on the economy and trade played an important role in Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. Trump emphasized the connection between these issues, and his vocal criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) likely contributed directly to his success, particularly […] Read more »
Americans’ Financial Assessments Most Positive in a Decade
Americans’ assessments of their current financial situation are the most positive they have been in a decade, continuing a mostly upward trend since 2013. Fifty-two percent of U.S. adults now say their current financial situation is “excellent” or “good.” CONT. RJ Reinhart, Gallup Read more »
Donald Trump’s election flips both parties’ views of the economy
Having Donald Trump in the White House has had a revolutionary effect on the economic outlook of Wisconsin’s most partisan voters, recent polling suggests. In a flash, it has turned Republicans into rosy optimists and Democrats into dour pessimists, reversing the mood of voters in both parties. You probably didn’t […] Read more »
Americans Name Dissatisfaction With Government as Top Problem
More than one in five U.S. adults cite dissatisfaction with the government and political leadership as the most important problem in the country. This is by far the problem U.S. adults most frequently mention, followed by healthcare, immigration and the economy. Americans have often named government dissatisfaction as the top […] Read more »
Boom or Bust: Stark Partisan Divide on How Consumers View Economy
Economics has a foundation in hard numbers — employment, inflation, spending — that has largely allowed it to sidestep the competing partisan narratives that have afflicted American politics and culture. But not anymore. Since Donald J. Trump’s victory in November, consumer sentiment has diverged in an unprecedented way, with Republicans […] Read more »
The Economy and Health Care Top the List of Americans’ Priorities
Health care is a top issue for most Americans: 50 percent say it is extremely important to them personally and another 36 percent say it is very important. However, in the latest poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, only 36 percent approve of how President […] Read more »