The Republican Party’s inability to ignite a grassroots backlash against the $1.9 trillion Democratic Covid relief bill moving toward final passage underscores the GOP’s transformation into a coalition energized primarily by cultural and racial grievance — and the opportunity that opens for President Joe Biden to advance his economic priorities. […] Read more »
Data shows the costs of year-long economic shutdown
This coming week marks one year since the word “lockdown” started to become synonymous with Covid-19 in 2020. As events and sports seasons and, ultimately, work in offices were suspended and postponed, the scale of the pandemic became clear. The numbers around the virus today tell the story of a […] Read more »
President Biden’s Honeymoon Continues
Just over a month into his administration, President Joe Biden continues to get high marks from most Americans for his overall job performance, and specifically how he has been dealing with the pandemic, race relations, health care, and the economy. Both Democrats and independents still have positive views toward Biden, […] Read more »
Most Americans Support Tough Stance Toward China on Human Rights, Economic Issues
President Joe Biden has inherited a complicated U.S.-China relationship that includes a trade war, mutually imposed sanctions on high-ranking officials, tensions flaring over human rights issues, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and an American public with deeply negative feelings toward China. Roughly nine-in-ten U.S. adults (89%) consider China a competitor or […] Read more »
3 in 4 Say Congress Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Who Lost Jobs or Income Due to the Pandemic
As Congress considers an additional $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, more than a third (37%) of Americans say that someone in their household has had trouble paying basic living expenses over the past three months, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. … The poll finds broad bipartisan agreement that […] Read more »
U.S. Economy Optimism Takes Off On Vaccines, Stimulus Checks
Optimism over the U.S. economy has surged to the highest level since just before Covid hit, as the vaccine rollout continues and Americans anticipate another round of stimulus checks. The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, an early monthly read on consumer confidence, jumped 3.5 points to 55.4 in March. Readings above […] Read more »