Most Texans take pride in their state, with three in 10 saying it’s better than most other states, and another three in 10 who think it’s the best state in the country to live in. They like the food, and they like the diversity of its people, and many see […] Read more »
Inflation nation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released another grim report on inflation this week. While the Consumer Price Index, the mechanism through which the BLS measures inflation, is down slightly it is still higher than it has been in decades. For this past month, it is nearly double what it was […] 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 »
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the American economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week isn’t just an international story. It might also have deep impacts within the U.S., affecting economics and politics in an electorate that has started the year in a sour mood. Last year should have sparked more joy among Americans. It was marked by big […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Vaccine and economy fights driving tight Virginia governor’s race
The Virginia governor’s race is but one state contest, an entire year before the midterms. So why are the nation’s political eyes all watching it so intensely? Because, as our poll finds, it’ll turn on the very issues voters across the country are facing: vaccines and mandates, the economy and […] Read more »
Biden nets positive marks for handling pandemic, but vaccine resistance, Delta concern remains
Six months into President Biden’s administration, Americans are less apprehensive about the year than they were at the start of it. They think the battle against the pandemic is going somewhat well, though that’s tempered now by concern about the Delta variant. Most say their finances are okay, and most […] Read more »