President Biden, a longtime Amtrak rider, exhibited a business-as-usual approach in announcing $16.4 billion in awards for rail projects, despite polls showing him trailing Donald Trump.
Category: Polls and Public Opinion
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Voters Aren’t Believing in Bidenomics
A new Times/Sienna poll shows the president behind in five of six key states. Voters cite his economic track record, indicators notwithstanding.
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Microsoft Criticized for Embedding ‘Crass’ A.I. Poll Beside News Article
A poll generated by artificial intelligence, embedded next to a Guardian article on Microsoft’s news aggregator platform, asked readers to speculate on the cause of a woman’s death.
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The Wager That Betting Can Change the World
A coterie of tech insiders believe that “prediction markets” can fix social ills. Are they right?
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UAW Deal With Ford Could Put Pressure on G.M. and Stellantis
Talks continued on Saturday with all three companies, a day after the U.A.W. expanded its strike at G.M. and Stellantis.
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Fed Watchers Brace for Higher-for-Longer Interest Rate
With the central bank set update its interest rate forecast, economists see elevated borrowing costs lasting through 2024.
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Biden Accuses Republicans of Undercutting Working-Class Americans
President Biden trained his criticism on House Republicans who are threatening to shut down the federal government if their budget cuts are not enacted.
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A Tradition Going Strong: Brides Who Take Their Husbands’ Name
The women least likely to do so tend to be liberal or highly educated or Hispanic, new data shows.
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Wrestling With Inequality, Some Conservatives Redraw Economic Blueprint
A growing number of Republican politicians and theorists are challenging party orthodoxy on pocketbook issues, corporate power and government’s role.
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Investors Feel Anxious Despite Falling Odds of a Recession
Some economists are playing down the chances of an economic downturn. But investors and voters aren’t feeling nearly as optimistic.
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Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary
Javier Milei, who wants to abolish the central bank and adopt the U.S. dollar as Argentina’s currency, is now the front-runner in the fall general election.
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Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation?
A stable marriage (publicly at least) used to be a cornerstone of any world leader’s résumé. Not in 2023.