Economic Confidence https://news.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Satisfaction with the direction of the U.S. improved again in March, to 32%. This is the second monthly increase Gallup has recorded after the measure fell to its lowest point in nearly a decade in January. https://news.gallup.com/poll/341675/satisfaction-continues-improve-march.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/341675/satisfaction-continues-improve-march.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:30:00 GMT One year into the pandemic, Americans' views of the U.S. economy have recovered some ground but remain negative overall, and assessments of their personal financial situations are worse than before the disruptions from COVID-19. https://news.gallup.com/poll/331952/americans-evolving-views-economy-amid-pandemic.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/331952/americans-evolving-views-economy-amid-pandemic.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT Although Gallup's Economic Confidence Index remains in negative territory, it rose eight points to -13 in February, largely because of Democrats' increased confidence after Joe Biden's inauguration. https://news.gallup.com/poll/330170/economic-confidence-improved-still-negative.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/330170/economic-confidence-improved-still-negative.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT The percentage of Americans who say they are financially better off than they were a year ago is down 24 points from this time last year to 35%, the lowest reading since 2014. https://news.gallup.com/poll/329207/americans-views-financial-situation-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/329207/americans-views-financial-situation-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT Republicans' confidence in the economy and views of the job market worsened in January as their party was facing four years of a Democratic president. https://news.gallup.com/poll/328943/americans-economic-mood-sinks-second-straight-month.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/328943/americans-economic-mood-sinks-second-straight-month.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT The public's mood has soured since November as President Trump's job approval rating has fallen four points to 39%. However, Joe Biden's transition approval is 65%. https://news.gallup.com/poll/328106/public-mood-sours-satisfied-approve-trump.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/328106/public-mood-sours-satisfied-approve-trump.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:45:00 GMT Americans' evaluations of the economy are marginally better than in August, but their satisfaction with the state of the nation is unchanged and stuck near historical lows. https://news.gallup.com/poll/320324/economic-ratings-slightly-better-mood-unchanged.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/320324/economic-ratings-slightly-better-mood-unchanged.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT The Gallup Economic Confidence Index ticked up further this month to -1. While still anemic, it's the index's most positive level since the start of the pandemic. https://news.gallup.com/poll/327080/economic-views-remain-negative-slightly-less.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/327080/economic-views-remain-negative-slightly-less.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT Americans' estimate of the amount they will spend on gifts this holiday season is up slightly from October, portending an average year for holiday sales. https://news.gallup.com/poll/326654/americans-holiday-spending-intentions-strengthen-november.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/326654/americans-holiday-spending-intentions-strengthen-november.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT The prospect of a new stimulus payment increases the likelihood that Americans will spend as much as or more this holiday season than they did last year. This effect is greatest among those who believe COVID-19 is getting worse. https://news.gallup.com/poll/323447/economic-stimulus-boost-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication https://news.gallup.com/poll/323447/economic-stimulus-boost-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:30:00 GMT