In an election season about voter anger, one important thing is underappreciated: voter optimism. And in particular, optimism about the economy. “Wait, what?” you may be thinking. Isn’t the election defined by the country’s “economic blues“? Isn’t the election being shaped by “anger over a ‘failed economy’“? This is not […] Read more »
Americans Split on Idea of Withdrawing From Trade Treaties
More than four in 10 Americans say they don’t know enough to say whether the U.S. should end its participation in free trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Among Americans who do have an opinion, 28% favor withdrawing from trade […] Read more »
Americans Most Confident in Sanders, Kasich on Economy
Nearly half of Americans express a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in Sen. Bernie Sanders (47%) and Gov. John Kasich (46%) to recommend the right thing for the U.S. economy — the highest ratings among the five remaining presidential candidates. Americans have the least confidence in Donald Trump […] Read more »
Half Remain Confident in Obama’s Economic Leadership
Half of Americans say they have “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of confidence in President Barack Obama to do or to recommend the right thing for the U.S. economy, generally similar to the readings through most of his presidency. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans happy at home, upset with federal government
All that talk of an angry America? An Associated Press-GfK poll finds that most Americans are happy with their friends and family, feel good about their finances and are more or less content at work. It’s government, particularly the federal government, that’s making them see red. Almost 8 in 10 […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: The electorate is in a mood
The economy is in bad shape, and people are generally bummed about the direction of the country. Only one in five American voters rates the economy positively: 2 percent “excellent” and 19 percent “good,” according to a new Fox News Poll. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »