A key base of support for the Democratic Party, black America, is lagging in its recovery from the recession and demanding more attention to economic issues than white voters. That divide could complicate presidential contenders’ attempts to woo African-American votes in 2020. A decade after the financial crisis, with national […] Read more »
What young adults think about the economy — and why it matters for 2020
“It’s the economy, stupid.” Since James Carville first used that phrase to keep Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign focused on economics in 1992, that slogan has been used to insist that elections are made or broken by how voters perceive the economy. … While the economy may be improving by many […] Read more »
Health Care Access Impacts Job Mobility
A national Monmouth University Poll finds that nearly half the country reports that their health care costs have continued to rise over the past two years and that they have difficulty meeting their medical expenses. … About half (49%) say that access to health insurance would be a major factor […] Read more »
CNBC All-America Survey: Most Americans don’t approve of Trump’s trade policies
President Donald Trump’s multi-front trade war has not captured the hearts and minds of average Americans. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds either majorities or pluralities of the public say they don’t care for tariffs against China, don’t approve of Trump’s handling of the Chinese trade negotiations and don’t even […] Read more »
Consumers Expect Economy to Continue Growing at Solid Pace in Near Term
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved in May, following an increase in April. The Index now stands at 134.1 (1985=100), up from 129.2 in April. … “Consumer Confidence posted another gain in May and is now back to levels seen last Fall when the Index was hovering near 18-year […] Read more »
With His Job Gone, an Autoworker Wonders, ‘What Am I as a Man?’
In the weeks since he lost his job at the car plant, Rick Marsh has blasted Pink Floyd while cleaning the house. He has watched the cat watching the birds. He has smoked cigarettes out the sliding glass door. He has watched Motor Trend, a TV network about cars. He […] Read more »