Focus Group Report: Navigating the Economy Amidst Political Divisions
Thursday, November 18, 2021Undecided voters express deep pessimism about the state of the economy and political division, but see some positive signs of recovery.
Most Americans Find Link Between Inflation and Corporate Greed Convincing
Tuesday, November 16, 2021Most Americans still see rising costs as a “major crisis,” but two in three view corporate greed as a convincing explanation for inflation.
Americans See Urgency in Passing the Build Back Better Agenda
Thursday, November 11, 2021Two in three Americans support each provision of the Build Back Better Act as 60 percent say its passage is urgent.
Rising Costs Are Seen as a Growing Crisis
Thursday, November 4, 2021A majority now say the cost of goods like gas and groceries is a “major crisis,” up 16 points from just a month ago.
Americans Want the Debt Ceiling Raised By Two To One Margin
Tuesday, October 19, 2021Centering lost jobs and delayed payments is most effective in rebutting conservative opposition to raising the debt ceiling.
Broad Support for the Build Back Better Agenda Endures
Friday, October 15, 2021Expanding Medicare, lowering drug costs, and raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations are seen as the best reasons to pass the plan.
Mothers and Educators On the Child Tax Credit and Taxing the Rich
Friday, October 1, 2021Both Biden voters and Trumps groups in these focus groups largely support the expanded Child Tax Credit and raising taxes on the wealthy.
The Public Supports Build Back Better and Raising the Debt Ceiling
Thursday, September 30, 2021About three in five overall and among independents support both the Build Back Better agenda and raising the debt ceiling.
The Public Links Rising Costs to Corporate Greed
Tuesday, September 21, 2021More than seven in ten Americans find arguments linking rising costs to corporations squeezing consumers and passing off costs.
Messaging the Build Back Better Budget
Wednesday, September 8, 2021Seven in ten support Biden’s economic plan; addressing the pandemic, the wealth gap, and rising costs are seen as the best reasons to pass it.
Framing the Expanded Child Tax Credit Debate
Wednesday, August 25, 2021Most Americans are favorable to the Child Tax Credit and view frames characterizing it as easing the financial burden on working families as the most convincing to continue the expanded credit.
Americans Want Government to Do More to Address Costs
Tuesday, August 10, 2021More than two in three Americans want government to do more to make things like health care, utilities, gas, and groceries more affordable.
Biden’s Economic Plan Earns Majority Support in Republican Battlegrounds
Friday, July 30, 2021Most Americans nationally and in key battlegrounds express strong support for both investments and tax reforms being considered for the reconciliation package.
Americans Broadly Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan; Child Tax Credit
Thursday, July 22, 2021Both the infrastructure deal and the Child Tax Credit are driving positive news Americans are hearing about President Biden.
Taxing the Rich Is Popular in Democratic Battlegrounds
Thursday, July 15, 2021Making the rich pay their fair share and giving tax cuts to the middle class are convincing reasons for Biden’s economic agenda.