Polls and Public Opinion

The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say

“You have to laugh to keep from crying,” one Republican pollster said about recent comments by the billionaires on the stock market, retirement funds and Social Security.

By Elisabeth Bumiller

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Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge

A new survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers souring sharply on the economic outlook as the trade war heats up.

By Colby Smith

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More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll

A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.

By Reed Abelson

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Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence

The level in the Conference Board’s latest monthly survey was the lowest since January 2021.

By Danielle Kaye