Americans’ dissatisfaction with the economy continues along with their disapproval of President Obama’s and Congress’ handling of it, according to a new CBS News poll released Wednesday. [cont.] CBS News Read more »
President Obama’s Economic Speech and Public Opinion
President Obama’s hour-long speech at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, on Wednesday was a major effort on the part of his administration to focus attention on what White House Adviser Dan Pfeiffer called “the most important issue facing the country” — namely the economy. Pfeiffer is right on that count. […] Read more »
Economy Remains a Diminished Top Problem
The economy remains at the top of Gallup’s “Most Important Problem” list in July, with 23% of Americans naming it as the most important problem facing the country today, similar to the 25% who mentioned it in June. Unemployment or jobs ranks a close second at 19%, followed by healthcare […] Read more »
Policy Divisions Challenge Obama, But GOP Battles Its Own Discontent
Challenges across the policy spectrum are keeping Barack Obama in political peril, with the public divided on initiatives ranging from Senate-supported immigration reform to Obama’s signature health care law. As he readies a new pitch on economic growth, the president’s job approval rating has slipped below 50 percent for the […] Read more »
Many Say Economic Recovery Is Still a Long Way Off
Four years after the recession officially ended, the economic recovery remains a long way off in the view of many Americans. A new survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted July 17-21 among 1,480 adults, finds that 44% say it will be a long time before the nation’s economy recovers. […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Stalls
Americans are less upbeat about the economy now than they were in May and June. Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index held steady at -12 last week, but the current score is substantially lower than the five-year weekly high of -3 reached in late May and early June. [cont.] Alyssa Brown, […] Read more »