Perceptions that the economy’s bad can cost you an election, even if the economy isn’t actually bad

Perceptions that the economy’s bad can cost you an election, even if the economy isn’t actually bad ... But how the economy is actually doing may not be as important as how voters think the ... Read More

Vibes, the Economy and the Election - The New York Times

But this isn’t a normal economy, and public opinion about the economy hasn’t been normal, either. For two years, the public has said the economy is doing poorly, even though it appears healthy ... Read More

The economy is booming, but inflation is on voters’ minds as election nears - The Washington Post

Downbeat perceptions of the economy have been a defining force of this election cycle, with polls showing the cost of living is among Americans’ top concerns. Read More

Inflation is down, but grocery prices are up. So is the economy good or bad for voters? - CBS News

The economy is "actually doing pretty well, better than people had anticipated six or 12 months ago," he said. "Because there was a fear that as the Fed tried to squeeze down inflation that we ... Read More

Biden economy working even if voters ‘feel horrible’ about it - Fox News

Voters are "feeling horrible" about the economy under President Biden as the 2024 presidential election nears, confusing some experts, according to a new report. "Things are getting better and ... Read More

Even Most Biden Voters Don’t See a Thriving Economy

A majority of those who backed President Biden in 2020 say today’s economy is fair or poor, ordinarily a bad omen for incumbents seeking re-election. Read More

Bad News For Kamala Harris—Majority Say Economy Heading in Wrong Direction - Newsweek

More than half of Americans believe the economy is heading in the wrong direction, which experts say could cost Kamala Harris come election day.. Despite inflation easing and interest rates ... Read More

Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong.

If you filter the statistic to include as unemployed people who can’t find anything but part-time work or who make a poverty wage (roughly $25,000), the percentage is actually 23.7 percent. Read More

Is the economy good or bad? The answer may come down to how you define one word - MSN

If you talk to most Americans, the economy feels bad. Post-pandemic economic malaise and anger over inflation were major contributing factors to why incumbent political parties lost their ... Read More

Majority of Republicans Still Think the Economy Is Bad: Poll

However, this marks a positive shift from previous results, where negative sentiment was even higher. For instance, in October 2024, over 90 percent of Republicans rated the economy as not so good ... Read More

Voters think America’s economy stinks. There’s nothing that will change that before the election - CNN

Target Corp.'s Market Pantry and Good & Gather sugar and flour products displayed for sale at the company's flagship store in Edina, Minnesota, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Read More

Perceptions that the economy’s bad can cost you an election, even if the economy isn’t actually bad

Perceptions that the economy’s bad can cost you an election, even if the economy isn’t actually bad. In 1992, voters’ perception that an improving economy was actually a bad economy ... Read More