Americans’ outlook for the economy has soured in the past two months, with 48% now saying economic conditions are worsening — up from 45% in December and 36% in November. Meanwhile, Americans remain positive about the availability of quality jobs and are still split on whether the economy is in […] Read more »
Fewer See Equal Opportunity for Blacks in Jobs, Housing
Majorities of Americans continue to believe blacks have the same opportunity as whites to get any job for which they are qualified, as well as to get any housing they can afford, but the percentages holding these views are the lowest Gallup has recorded in decades. … Roughly nine in […] Read more »
2019: The Public’s Priorities and Expectations
Americans’ policy priorities for this year are dominated by health care and immigration. Over the past year, immigration has risen to the top of the public’s agenda, equal to health care. Despite the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in November, Republicans continue to be more positive about the […] Read more »
Americans Have Higher Hopes for Prosperity Than Peace in 2019
Americans are generally optimistic about the nation’s employment levels and stock market performance in 2019, even as most are pessimistic about the prospects for political cooperation and world peace. The public is also more negative than positive about the direction of the U.S. crime rate but evenly split in its […] Read more »
U.S. Mood Remains Mixed at End of 2018
Americans are ending the year feeling as conflicted about the state of the country as they were in January. Most remain confident that the labor market is favorable for job-seekers while about half feel positive about current economic conditions, as well as the direction in which the economy is going. […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined in December
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased in December, following a modest decline in November. The Index now stands at 128.1 (1985=100), down from 136.4 in November. CONT. Conference Board Read more »