The Pew Research Center recently polled voters on whether life in America is better or worse than it was 50 years ago “for people like them.” Overall, 46% of voters say that life is worse. As you might have guessed, this is especially true of Republican voters and especially especially […] Read more »
Political criticism erodes free trade support
Months of withering political rhetoric in the presidential campaign has eroded American support for free trade but not for immigration. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey, conducted March 21-23, finds that just 27 percent of the public agree that free trade “has helped the U.S.,” compared with 43 percent who say […] Read more »
Leaked documents show strong business support for raising the minimum wage
Whenever minimum wage increases are proposed on the state or federal level, business groups tend to fight them tooth and nail. But actual opposition may not be as united as the groups’ rhetoric might make it appear, according to internal research conducted by a leading consultant for state chambers of […] Read more »
Americans have even views on Trump, Clinton on economy
While national polls show Hillary Clinton beating Donald Trump in head-to-head contests, the CNBC All-America Survey finds Americans rate the two surprisingly even on key economic issues. The poll of 802 Americans nationwide conducted March 21 to 23 offers an-depth look at views on the economy and how they are […] Read more »
Consumer confidence: Income Growth Key to Expanding Consumer Sales
Despite small monthly variations, the overall level of consumer confidence has remained largely unchanged over the past three quarters, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. This stability has resulted from increased optimism about personal finances being offset by expectations of slower economic growth, according to U-M […] Read more »
American Anger: It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Other Party.
… Data on the nation’s economic recovery, people’s reactions to current economic conditions and their overall sense of satisfaction with life doesn’t suggest Americans are angry. In fact, historical measures indicate people are about as happy and satisfied with the economy and with their lives as they were in 1983 […] Read more »