Americans are much more likely to report that they are financially better off now (47%) compared with a year ago than to say they are worse off (28%). Last January, more said they were worse off than better off, consistent with most measurements since the Great Recession began. The more […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: 64% say U.S. still in recession, yet 58% optimistic about economy
At the start of Barack Obama’s seventh year as president, majorities of American voters disapprove of the job he’s doing, think the country is still in a recession and are generally unhappy with the way things are going. Yet at the same time, there is optimism about the future, and […] Read more »
Public’s Policy Priorities Reflect Changing Conditions at Home and Abroad
As views of the economy improve and terrorist threats persist, the public’s policy priorities have changed: For the first time in five years, as many Americans cite defending the U.S. against terrorism (76%) as a top policy priority as say that about strengthening the nation’s economy (75%). CONT. Pew Read more »
Americans’ view of the economy most positive in eight years
Americans’ views of the national economy are now the most positive they’ve been in almost eight years. Fifty-three percent say the economy is in very good or fairly good shape — an increase of 13 points since October and the highest percentage since September 2007, before the start of the […] Read more »
Mentions of Jobs as Top U.S. Problem at Six-Year Low
In January, 7% of Americans name unemployment or jobs as the most important problem facing the country. Although this figure is similar to the 8% who cited unemployment or jobs in December 2014, it is the lowest percentage mentioning the issue since October 2008. Mentions of unemployment and jobs are […] Read more »
Obama Job Rating Ticks Higher, Views of Nation’s Economy Turn More Positive
President Obama enters the seventh year of his presidency in a familiar position when compared with his recent predecessors. His 47% job approval rating places him squarely between George W. Bush (33%) and Bill Clinton (63%) at similar points in their second terms. Obama’s rating is comparable to Ronald Reagan’s […] Read more »