Omicron Surge Raises Serious Worries About Economic Disruption
Thursday, January 13, 2022By 20 points, the public agrees managing the pandemic through masks/tests/vaccines is key to prevent too many workers from getting sick.
Americans View Democratic Economic Proposals to Combat Rising Costs As Effective
Wednesday, January 12, 2022Rising costs remain a top concern for Americans and pessimism about the economy remains very high, but intensity of concern is declining.
Support for Build Back Better Remains Strong As Inflation Concerns Remain High
Friday, December 10, 2021Progressive messaging that acknowledges the pain point of inflation when selling their economic agenda is more effective than not doing so.
Biden’s Economic Agenda Remains Popular
Thursday, December 2, 2021Significant majorities of Americans continue to support both the stimulus checks sent out earlier this year and the Build Back Better agenda.
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.
