Forget the post-Election Day tradition of a more upbeat America in the weeks after voters go to the polls and make clear what they want from their leaders. A new McClatchy-Marist poll finds that people are gloomy about the economy and Washington’s ability to make it better anytime soon. [cont.] […] Read more »
When Looking at Job Numbers, Add In a Changing America
For decades, the American labor force grew at a rapid rate, helping to spur strong economic growth. Those days are past. In the coming years, the labor force should grow at a more moderate pace, as significant demographic changes take hold. … With those demographic shifts, the usual measures of […] Read more »
Americans See Fiscal Cliff as Harmful to U.S., Own Finances
At least six in 10 Americans believe key elements of the looming “fiscal cliff” would have a negative impact on the United States as a whole. … In addition to its potential negative impact on the country, 64% of Americans believe the fiscal cliff measures would harm their own personal […] Read more »
Corporate Leaders Lose Confidence in Both Parties as Fiscal-Cliff Deal Remains Elusive
… While consumer confidence is up, business confidence is going in the opposite direction. It’s popular to say these days that business leaders are looking for certainty. That is no doubt true, but some of these feelings articulated by CEOs, CFOs, and other corporate leaders are really a nice way […] Read more »
No one knows who Grover Norquist is — and 5 other takeaways from the Politico/GW poll
The 2012 election may be over but the Fix’s fascination with digging into the guts of polls continues on! With that in mind, we tore through the new Politico/George Washington University national poll and came up with six thoughts on the data. [cont.] Chris Cillizza, Washington Post Read more »
Video: The Year in Politics
The Wall Street Journal presents a look back at a historic year in politics, including how Mitt Romney won the GOP’s nomination, the Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare and how Barack Obama overcame a tough economy to decisively win re-election. Read more »