The Russian invasion of Ukraine is playing out on social media and television in ways no European war ever has. The whole world has seen the violence and devastation of the biggest war in Europe since World War II. The invasion has helped to shape and reshape opinions around the […] Read more »
Polls Show the Public Is Willing to Sacrifice for Ukraine. History Suggests Biden Shouldn’t Count On It.
You can understand why the White House would welcome a new Reuters poll finding more than three in five Americans say they’d “willingly” pay more at the gas pump to support Ukraine in its war with Russia. Of course, Americans also say they plan to exercise more, eat more vegetables […] Read more »
Strong jobs sentiment keeps overall U.S. consumer confidence stable despite inflation worries
Overall consumer sentiment is holding steady despite Americans’ strong concerns about the effect of the war in Ukraine on their daily life, including rising gas and food prices and worsening supply chain issues. The main index reads at 52.5 in this week’s Ipsos-Forbes Advisor U.S. Consumer Confidence Tracker, down only […] Read more »
U.S. Views of Foreign Trade Nearly Back to Pre-Trump Levels
Americans remain more likely to see foreign trade as an opportunity for economic growth rather than a threat to the economy, but the 61% holding the positive view of trade is nearly back to what Gallup measured in 2016. During Donald Trump’s presidency, no fewer than seven in 10 saw […] Read more »
Americans Say High Prices Are Hitting the Things They Need to Get By
Americans have felt inflation at the hair salon and in the frozen food aisle. They have seen it while buying pet food, pantry staples and diapers. Yes, gas is pinching them. But so is the price of bacon. Nearly nine in 10 Americans say they have noticed prices rising around […] Read more »
More Sanctions on Russia, Means More Economic Instability and Headwinds for Democrats
In his remarks this week announcing a U.S. ban on importing Russian oil and gas, Biden warned that this decision “is not without cost here at home.” This “cost” was a big reason the administration was wary of levying these sanctions in the first place. With gas prices already soaring […] Read more »