The United Kingdom’s decision Thursday to exit the European Union did not immediately affect Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy. Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -16 in three-day rolling averages recorded before and after the referendum. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Is ‘Brexit’ the Precursor to a Donald Trump Presidency? Not So Fast
Britain’s vote to withdraw from the European Union sent a shudder through the capital on Friday as the forces of economic nationalism and working-class fury forced American political leaders to wonder: Could it happen here? Driving the “Brexit” vote were many of the same impulses that have animated American politics […] Read more »
Good News: Trump and Clinton Both Addressed the Public’s Key Concerns
Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made major speeches this week, and both were, in several respects, talking about exactly the issues the public wants them to discuss. This is good for the election process and good for the nation’s democracy. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Trump’s Coalition Looks a Lot Like Brexit Voters
If the Britons who powered Brexit to victory were Americans, they’d look a lot like Donald Trump voters. Both camps are fueled by older, working-class whites spurred by nationalism and nostalgia for a bygone era. Their economic prospects have diminished in an era of globalization, and they feel that immigration […] Read more »
CNN/ORC poll: Obama’s approval rating up to 52%
President Barack Obama’s approval rating remains on the upswing, with 52% now approving of his performance as president, up a statistically insignificant one point since last month, but now five points above the 47% who approved in January. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Recent polls: Presidential approval Read more »
Slim Majority Confident About Financial Future
A small majority of Americans, 53%, say they feel at least somewhat confident about their financial future, including 15% who feel “very” confident. Meanwhile, nearly half (46%) report feeling at least somewhat insecure about their financial future, including 17% who feel “very” insecure. CONT. Alyssa Davis, Gallup Read more »