A majority of Americans (58%) continue to see foreign trade as an opportunity for economic growth through increased U.S. exports, while about one in three (34%) see such trade as a threat to the economy. After nearly a decade of more skeptical views, Americans have viewed foreign trade positively since […] Read more »
Americans See China as Top Economy Now, but U.S. in Future
Despite the slowdown in China’s economy that is creating global economic turmoil, more Americans continue to believe China is the world’s leading economic power rather than the U.S. However, the current 13-percentage-point margin in China’s favor — 50% vs. 37% — is slightly smaller than it has been in the […] Read more »
The Importance of Economic Issues
With mixed views of the national economy and their own financial situation, Americans want priority given to several different economic problems. In the latest poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the public sees protecting Social Security and reducing unemployment, poverty, and the federal budget deficit […] Read more »
Economy Tops Americans’ Minds as Most Important Problem
Americans in February are slightly more likely to name the economy generally as the “most important problem facing the country” than they have been in the last two months. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
Utah Residents Most Positive About Their State Economy
Residents of the U.S. states show wide variation in their evaluations of their state economies, with Utah residents the most positive and Illinois residents the most negative. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Democrats, Republicans Agree on Four Top Issues for Campaign
Republicans and Democrats agree on the importance of the presidential candidates’ positions on the economy, terrorism, jobs and healthcare. Beyond these, however, the two partisan groups differ significantly on the importance they assign to other campaign issues. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »