Economy News Many Americans Believe The Economy Is Rigged

Trump blames concern over prices on ‘con job’ by Democrats

We have the greatest economy we’ve ever had,” Trump asserted, claiming polling showing Americans are anxious about the economy are “fake”. Read More

Majority of Americans Believe Trump's Policies are Harming Economy

A recent poll has shown that a majority of Americans believe that the economic policies of President Donald Trump have had a detrimental effect on the economy. The survey from Pew Research reveals ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Americans are increasingly voicing concern about the shutdown's impact on the U.S. economy, as a big majority feel Congress isn't even working to try to end it. There's also increased worry from ... Read More

Maddow Blog | As the public sours on his economic performance, Trump tries playing make-believe

The latest CBS News/YouGov poll, released earlier in the week, found that 60% of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, while 51% said the president’s economic agenda had made ... Read More

Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows

A growing sense of economic pessimism is taking hold in the U.S., as new Fannie Mae survey data reveals nearly 70% of Americans believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction. An even higher ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

The US has become ‘a nation of economic pessimists,’ says WSJ report — why many Americans have given up on getting ahead (and how to regain control)

This discontent may reflect today’s economic climate, but it could also signal something deeper: that American workers are giving up on the future. We’ll explore the current economic picture for ... Read More

As the public sours on his economic performance, Trump tries playing make-believe

“We have the best economy we’ve ever had,” the president declared, despite what Americans believe, and despite what the evidence shows. By Steve Benen The latest CBS News/YouGov poll, released earlier ... Read More