… A new national survey indicates that a plurality of registered voters say they’re not better off. But a majority continue to blame former President George W. Bush and Republicans for the country’s economic problems. [cont.] CNN Read more »
Consumer Comfort in U.S. Advanced Last Week Most Since December
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose last week by the most since December as higher stock prices made Americans more secure about their finances. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index climbed to a five-week high of minus 42.2 in the period ended Sept. 9 from minus 46.5. [cont.] Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg Read more »
It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! Stan Greenberg and David Miliband MP
The Resolution Foundation hosted a keynote speech by Stan Greenberg, former polling advisor to President Bill Clinton, to discuss the issues raised by his latest book (co-written with James Carville), It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! The event was chaired by David Miliband MP and asked what the UK can learn […] Read more »
Americans Wary of Changes to Medicare
President Obama and Democrats maintain a sizable political advantage on the hot-button issue of Medicare, according to a new poll. The latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll also shows plurality support for the much-maligned economic-stimulus package that was pushed through by Democrats at the start of Obama’s presidency, as […] Read more »
Is Romney Losing the Medicare Argument?
Although today’s Washington Post/ABC poll gives Mitt Romney no reason to panic–he’s down just one point among likely voters–it should at least raise a red flag: Romney does not seem to be pulling away on the economy, the centerpiece of his campaign. But even more frustrating for the campaign may […] Read more »
Record Partisan Gap in Views of Economic News
With the election less than two months away, partisan differences in views of economic news have become wider than ever. [cont.] Pew Read more »