Voters Give Trump The Edge Over Obama For Improved Economy
Former President Obama took credit for the booming economy in a tweet earlier this week, but voters still tend to think President Trump deserves more of the credit.
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February 20, 2020
January 3, 2020
Voters Trust Trump On Economy More Than Congress But Not Themselves
Voters trust President Trump more than the average member of Congress or the average reporter when it comes to the economy, but most continue to trust themselves the most.
July 23, 2019
Americans Owe Less, Worry Less About Rising Interest Rates
Americans aren’t complaining as much about higher debt these days and are much less likely to see higher interest rates on the horizon.
May 29, 2019
Even Democrats Like Trump’s Plan to Put Costs in TV Drug Ads
Americans strongly support President Trump’s plan to require TV ads to list drug prices, and most think it’s likely to force down costs.
May 15, 2019
Many Fear Personal Fallout from U.S.-China Trade Spat
As President Trump continues fighting China over its unfair trade practices, Americans remain worried, and a sizable number fear that it will impact them personally.
May 14, 2019
Democrats Far More Likely Than Others to See Economic Trouble Ahead
Democrats running for the White House face a big obstacle in President Trump’s booming economy, but most adults in their party are banking on an economic downturn by next year.
April 25, 2019
Fed Earns Higher Marks, Voters Less Worried About Independence
President Trump continues to question the monetary moves of the Federal Reserve Board, but voters give the central bank its highest approval in years. They also suspect that the Fed is less independent of the president than it was during the Obama years.
December 6, 2018
Americans Worry Less About Growing Economic Reliance on the Internet
Online shopping is on the rise this holiday season, meaning more online credit card use than ever. But despite frequently reported hacking efforts, Americans are less concerned that their reliance on the internet puts the overall economy at risk.
December 5, 2018
Concerns Over Credit Card Spending Habits Rise
With holiday shopping in full swing once again, Americans continue to worry that people are spending beyond their means.
November 14, 2018
Most Americans Know Their Credit Score
FICO, the developer of the most widely used credit score, is rolling out a new credit scoring system next year that takes checking and savings accounts into consideration in addition to credit and loan accounts. This could most help those with low or no credit scores who have problems securing credit, though few Americans say they’ve been in that position recently.
October 23, 2018
Few Consider Themselves Wealthy, Even Among Highest Earners
Republican and Democratic candidates alike are making their last-minute attempts at earning the middle class vote. But while Americans may not agree what income qualifies as middle class, most are pretty sure they fall into that category. Even among the country’s highest earners, only one-in-five consider themselves wealthy.
October 22, 2018
Nearly Half View The Federal Reserve Favorably
President Trump called the Federal Reserve his “biggest threat” in a recent interview, claiming that the central bank is raising interest rates too fast. But it appears Americans have warmed up to the Fed these days.
October 19, 2018
Americans Favor Amazon But Fear for Local Businesses
Americans like Amazon but worry that the online mega-market will continue to put more traditional retail outlets like Sears out of business.
October 8, 2018
Men, Women Disagree on Gov. Mandate to Seat Women on Boards of Directors
California now requires all publicly traded companies in the state to have at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019. While men and women don’t see eye-to-eye on whether they’d want a law like this in their state, they do agree that the decision shouldn’t be up to the government.
August 3, 2018
Americans Agree ‘Made in America’ Is More Than A Slogan
President Trump visited Granite City, Illinois, last week to address the success of a recently reopened steel mill there, saying, "Made in America. It's not just a slogan but a way of life.” Most Americans agree with the president and say buying American-made is important to them.
July 16, 2018
Most Americans Concerned About U.S.-China Trade War
The United States is setting the stage for a trade war with China over the Trump administration’s increased tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese imports, something nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about.
May 29, 2018
Americans Waiting to See How New Starbucks Policy Affects Business
Following the controversial arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia shop last month, Starbucks has rolled out a new policy that allows anyone to use its facilities and cafes whether or not they make a purchase. But Americans aren't sure what to expect from the new policy.
May 24, 2018
Americans Not Confident State Pensions Will Be Paid to Public Employees
Fewer than half of Americans think the state they live in will be able to pay out promised pension benefits to public workers, but few are willing to pay more in taxes to cover them.
May 18, 2018
Americans Don’t See More Taxes As Solution to Homelessness
Seattle City Council has drawn national attention with its passage of an annual $275-per-person “head tax” on employees at companies earning $20 million or more a year. The money is intended for the city’s growing homelessness problem, but few Americans see more government spending as the solution.
March 15, 2018
Most Worry Tariffs Will Lead to A Trade War
Most Americans fear that President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will trigger a trade war and think it's better for the federal government to mind its own business.
