… The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds views on the current state of the economy about stable, with 23 percent saying it is good or excellent and 42 percent judging it as fair. About a third say the economy is poor, up 3 points from the June survey. But the percentage […] Read more »
Americans and the Economic Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Hillary Clinton’s announcement on Wednesday that she did not support U.S. participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) dealt a blow to the Obama administration’s efforts to push the treaty forward — if not a personal blow to Barack Obama himself, coming as it did from his former secretary of state. […] Read more »
The Populist Prophet
… Sanders often says that he is not that far outside the mainstream—that a majority of Americans agree with him on many of his tenets. According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, sixty-six per cent of Americans feel that “money and wealth in this country should be more […] Read more »
Getting America to Rewrite the Rules of the Economy
… After hearing a candidate’s pointed message attacking trickle down economics and promising to level the playing field for the middle class and America, the disengaged get more engaged and voters get more supportive of that leader. But that campaign context understates the possible moment and opportunity. The public is […] Read more »
Half in U.S. Are Feeling Better About Financial Situation
Half of Americans, on average, so far this year say they are feeling better about their financial situation. This may not seem like a highly positive state of affairs, but it marks a modest improvement from two years ago, when an average of 43% said they were feeling better about […] Read more »
Voters’ Mood: Surly Side Up, With a Side of Optimism, Poll Shows
American voters are a surly lot these days. If that wasn’t already clear enough from the topsy-turvy 2016 presidential campaign and the surge of support for anti-establishment candidates, the dark mood of the electorate swirls through the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. But there are a few rays of […] Read more »