Americans See Decline in Economic Opportunity
So far at least, Americans aren’t feeling any boost in economic opportunity from having President Donald Trump back in the White House.
So far at least, Americans aren’t feeling any boost in economic opportunity from having President Donald Trump back in the White House.
A majority of Americans report higher food costs, and inflation continues to impact the nation’s eating habits.
A key measure of economic optimism has risen significantly since this time last year
Has the election of Donald Trump boosted economic optimism? By one measurement, apparently so.
Americans are about twice as likely to say their financial situation is worse than to say it’s gotten better.
A solid majority of Americans believe that the country’s homeless problem has gotten worse.
Four out of five Americans say they’re paying more at the grocery store, and most say inflation has changed how they eat.
More Americans see economic opportunity than they did three years ago, but they’e still not as optimistic as they were when Donald Trump was president.
After a surge in confidence, homeowners remain optimistic about the resale value of their homes .
Americans continue to say they’re feeling the pain of high grocery prices.
Even as California’s high minimum wage is being blamed for business problems there, many Americans say the minimum wage should be more than double what federal law currently requires.
Most Americans don’t think diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are making companies better, and many suspect DEI is being used to justify discrimination against white males.
For most Americans, quality is still their top priority when shopping.
By a 30-point margin, more Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse than better, and less than a third of them expect their situation to improve in the months ahead.
Americans are still seeing higher prices at the grocery store, and most have changed their eating habits to deal with the effect of inflation.
When it comes to economic policy, encouraging growth matters more to Americans than promoting fairness.
Even though most Americans aren’t confident that the stock market will keep rising, they are less worried about economic catastrophe in the near future.
More American workers now say their wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.
President Joe Biden says the economy is “all good,” but barely a third of Americans expect their financial situation to improve in 2024.
By a 24-point margin, more Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse than better, and only a quarter expect their situation to improve in the months ahead.