The economy is, by virtually everyone’s account, the driving force behind the 2012 election, and yet, more than three months into a renewed economic slowdown, the impact has yet to dent President Obama’s standing in the polls. … The economy began showing signs in April of running out of steam. […] Read more »
Jobs report unlikely to change election dynamic
The race between President Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has been remarkably immune to influence from outside events with only the biggest of news — the killing of Osama bin Laden, for one — able to shift the dynamic even for a short period of time. Take last […] Read more »
Stakes for Jobs Figures Rise as Voters’ Views Start to Solidify
… Some pollsters reject the idea that summer economic measures will settle the choices of undecided voters, who tend to make up their minds very late. “Personally, I think it borders on the ridiculous,” said Mark Mellman, a prominent Democratic pollster. “No one can say for sure that anything is […] Read more »
Americans See More Economic Harm Than Good in Health Law
Americans are more likely to say the 2010 healthcare law upheld by the Supreme Court last week will hurt the national economy (46%) rather than help it (37%), while 18% say they don’t know or that it will have no effect. [cont.] Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Consumer Comfort in U.S. Declined Last Week From Two-Month High
Consumer confidence dropped last week from a two-month high as fewer Americans considered it a good time to spend and their views of the economy languished. [cont.] Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg Read more »
Economic optimism jumping
Although most Americans think that the economy is currently in poor shape, economic optimism has skyrocketed since last fall, according to a new national poll. [cont.] Paul Steinhauser, CNN Read more »