Less Than Half in U.S. Now Say Their Taxes Are Too High

Americans are less likely today, than at any time since 2012, to say the federal income taxes they pay are too high. Currently, 45% hold this view, while 48% say their taxes are about right. … The latest decline in Americans’ belief that their taxes are too high mostly results […] Read more »

The Democratic opportunity on the economy and tax cuts

The midterm election is starting to break against Donald Trump and the Republican Party in profound ways and running on the economy and the new tax cut helps further solidify advantages for Democrats.This is according to a new AFT-Democracy Corps national phone poll and deep focus group research on the […] Read more »

AP-NORC/MTV Poll: Young people run from Trump

A majority of young people believe President Donald Trump is racist, dishonest and “mentally unfit” for office, according to a new survey that finds the nation’s youngest potential voters are more concerned about the Republican’s performance in the White House than older Americans. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center […] Read more »

Trump’s approval rating dips amid opposition to tariffs and little change from tax cuts, CNBC survey says

While nearly all financial indicators of American economic optimism have surged to post-recession highs, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped amid opposition to his tariffs and little effect seen so far from the tax cuts. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Trump’s approval rating stable yet low: CNBC survey from CNBC. Read more »

Battleground 2018: Deep anxiety continues to pervade the American electorate

As the midterm election cycle picks up steam, American voters continue to harbor adverse feelings toward President Trump, a continually robust force for division and polarization. Voters continue to hold mixed feelings about the economy, and amidst a 24-hour news cycle defined by scandals, uniquely discordant partisan policy battles, and […] Read more »