… These days, people are arguably more worried about the American dream than at any point since the Depression. But there has been no real measure of it, despite all of the data available. No one has known how many Americans are more affluent than their parents were — and […] Read more »
CNBC survey: Optimism on economy, stocks surges since Trump election
The election of Donald Trump has brought with it a surge in optimism in the United States over the economy and stocks not seen in years. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey for the fourth quarter found that the percentage of Americans who believe the economy will get better in the […] Read more »
Higher U.S. Stocks Expected in 2017 by Most in Bloomberg Poll
A majority of American adults — 54 percent — are bullish on the U.S. stock market for 2017 and almost four in 10 say they anticipate being in a better financial situation during the upcoming year than they are now. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Low Approval of Trump’s Transition but Outlook for His Presidency Improves
Nearly a month after Donald Trump’s election as president, the public views his transition to the White House less positively than those of past presidents-elect. And while expectations for Trump’s presidency have improved since before his victory, about as many Americans say Trump will be a poor or terrible president […] Read more »
Americans Expect Economic Improvement in a Deeply Divided Country
After the bruising 2016 campaign, Americans are broadly optimistic that Donald Trump’s election will invigorate the economy but fearful that it will further divide the nation along lines of class, race and party. While a solid three-fifths of American adults indicated that as a result of the election they expect […] Read more »
Promises To Priorities: Allstate-Atlantic Media Heartland Monitor Poll
Americans want to see investments in the nation’s future and are optimistic for the potential change the newly elected Trump administration can bring. … President-elect Trump, however, will have to earn everything he sets out to achieve. Americans are divided on whether they trust him and Congressional Republicans or Democrats […] Read more »