… To be fair, the general public has never bought into Keynesian economics; as far as I know, most voters, if asked, will always say that the budget deficit should be reduced. In November 1936, just after FDR’s reelection, Gallup asked voters whether the new administration should balance the budget; […] Read more »
New High in U.S. Say Immigration Most Important Problem
Americans’ concern with immigration continues to be heightened, as 23% name it the most important problem facing the country. This is by one percentage point the highest Gallup has ever measured for the issue since it first began recording mentions of immigration in 1993. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Most millionaires support a tax on wealth above $50 million, CNBC survey says
A majority of millionaires support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed tax on large wealth, according to a new survey. Fully 60% of millionaires support Warren’s plan for taxing the wealth of those who have more than $50 million in assets, according to the CNBC Millionaire survey. CONT. Robert Frank, CNBC Read more »
Medical Aid Top Reason Why Legal Marijuana Favored
As public support for legalizing marijuana has surged, a new Gallup poll finds 86% of U.S. supporters of legal marijuana saying its medicinal benefits are a very important reason they support legalization. Majorities also say freeing up police resources to focus on other crimes, respecting people’s personal freedom, and generating […] 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 »
American Consumers Expect to Bear Cost of China Tariffs
A year into President Donald Trump’s policy of imposing extra import duties to offset a U.S. trade imbalance, public opinion on the impact of tariffs remains divided, with few seeing an economic benefit. The latest Monmouth University Poll also finds that a majority expects that American consumers will bear the […] Read more »