Faith in Economic Future Lessens
Americans were quite optimistic about the economy following President Trump's inauguration. Two months later, their optimism seems to be waning.
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March 30, 2017
March 27, 2017
Most Think Fed, Big Banks Too Close for Comfort
In response to the growing economy, the Federal Reserve Board is cautiously raising interest rates for the first time in years. Voters are slightly less wary of the economic power the Fed chairman has, but most still think the Fed is too cozy with big banking interests.
March 15, 2017
Republicans Favor Major Cut in Corporate Tax Rate, Democrats Don’t
The United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world, but most voters don’t know that. Voters tend to see cutting the tax rate as an economic plus but are evenly divided over President Trump’s plan to cut it by over half.
February 15, 2017
Voters Want More Regulation of Financial System
Voters are more confident in the government's oversight of the banking industry but also look more favorably on increasing that supervision.
February 1, 2017
Americans Feel Much Better About the Economy
Americans are far more optimistic about their economic future since Donald Trump's election as president.
January 26, 2017
83% Say It’s Important to Buy American
Americans strongly believe in buying things made in the U.S.A., and most don't think the government protects domestic businesses enough.
January 26, 2017
50% Say There Are Too Many Government Regulations on Business
President Trump this week told business leaders that he hopes to cut regulations on corporations by 75% or more because current regulations “make it impossible to get anything built.” Few voters defend the current level of government regulation.
December 28, 2016
How Are Americans' Finances These Days?
Americans are much more optimistic about their personal financial future than they were a year ago.
December 6, 2016
More Voters Think Regulation Good for Big Businesses, Bad for Small Ones
President-elect Donald Trump promised during the campaign to reduce government regulations on business. Most voters agree that government regulations tend to hurt small businesses more and that large companies take advantage of the political system, but a growing number of voters think regulations are the best way to keep big businesses in check.
August 24, 2016
Americans Think Government Should Protect Businesses More
Americans remain skeptical of so-called “free trade,” and most believe the U.S. government doesn’t do enough to protect businesses here from overseas competition.
July 6, 2016
Americans Are Willing to Pay More to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
Americans strongly agree with both major presidential candidates about the importance of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States and are willing to pay more for consumer goods to make it happen.
January 21, 2016
Most See Less Government As Answer to Income Gap
Many continue to complain about the growing difference in income between rich and poor in America and want the government to do something about it. But voters still think that’s a bad idea.
January 6, 2016
Most Americans Bank Online Despite Security Concerns
While online security breaches are a regular occurrence, most Americans continue to trust their banking to the Internet.
December 30, 2015
Few Americans See A Brighter Economic Future
More than a third of Americans say they are in worse financial shape than they were last year at this time, and most of them expect to be even worse off 12 months from now.
December 17, 2015
Most Shoppers Are Going Online for Christmas
A sizable majority of Americans are again using the Internet to finish their holiday shopping this year.
December 14, 2015
Holiday Shoppers Still Buying in Record Time
Americans continue to shop at a record pace this holiday season.
November 30, 2015
Pace of Holiday Spending Remains High
Americans are either in a bigger spending mood this holiday season or just more eager to get their shopping done. The number who say they have begun their seasonal shopping has jumped to a record level following the Black Friday sales.
October 29, 2015
Free Market or Closing the Income Gap?
Voters still think policies that are pro-free market are important for the economy, but are they more important than those that reduce the income gap between rich and poor?
October 1, 2015
Is Government the Solution to Rising Drug Costs?
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli made headlines last week when he purchased the rights to a drug used to fight AIDS complications and increased the price by 5000% overnight. Shkreli later promised to lower the price under pressure from medical groups and politicians, but the incident highlighted the continuing problem of rising prescription drug costs.
