A little less than two months into his presidency, Joe Biden has a positive job approval rating and draws confidence from majorities of the public on his ability to handle a range of issues, especially the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) say they are very or somewhat confident […] Read more »
COVID relief legislation popular with Americans
Three in four Americans approve of Congress’ passing the economic relief package — the measure continues to draw wide support. Large majorities of Democrats and independents, along with nearly half of Republicans, said they approved of the bill’s passage. … As President Biden prepares to address the nation, two-thirds of […] Read more »
Republicans can’t win the economic argument if they don’t make it in the first place
Friday’s jobs report was good news: 379,000 new jobs were added in February and the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.2 percent. As the country begins to emerge from the COVID-19 doldrums, numbers like these offer hope that 2021 will see the country return to health and prosperity. So it […] Read more »
Biden and his Covid-relief bill prove popular in new CNN poll
The economic relief bill moving rapidly through Congress is broadly popular, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The popularity of the bill comes as President Joe Biden’s approval rating tilts positive around 50 days after he took the oath of office. In the new poll, 61% support […] Read more »
Americans Experiencing Contrasting Financial Impacts of the Pandemic
Americans are experiencing the financial impacts of the pandemic very unevenly. Overall, they are about as likely as before the coronavirus pandemic to describe their personal financial situation favorably and 68% have even experienced positive impacts such as being able to reduce spending or save more money than usual. The […] Read more »
Americans’ Evolving Views of the Economy Amid Pandemic
With more than half a million deaths in the U.S. now attributed to COVID-19, the pandemic has caused a public health crisis like none other in modern history. At the same time, efforts to limit the spread of the disease have plunged the nation into an economic crisis. And though […] Read more »