Category: Polls and Public Opinion

French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64

The New York Times – Business:
President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
The Week in Business: Who Comes After Elon Musk?

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk said that he would resign as Twitter’s chief executive once he found a successor “foolish enough to take the job.” YouTube reaches deal for the rights to stream N.F.L.’s Sunday Ticket games. And Mark Zuckerberg appears in court in an antitrust hearing.
Twitter Users Say Elon Musk Should Quit as C.E.O.

The New York Times – Business:
After weeks of turmoil since he bought the company, Mr. Musk surveyed Twitter about whether he should remain in charge, and said he would abide by the result.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies

The New York Times – Business:
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.
Twitter Reinstates Suspended Accounts of Several Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
The brief bans, which came after Elon Musk had suggested the journalists were violating Twitter’s rules on personal privacy, had alarmed free-speech advocates.
Opposition to School Vaccine Mandates Has Grown Significantly, Study Finds

The New York Times – Business:
A third of parents now feel they should be the ones to decide whether to get their children immunized against measles, mumps and other childhood diseases.
Elon Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance

The New York Times – Business:
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty.
An Inflation-Driven Midterm Will Not Change Biden’s Economic Focus

The New York Times – Business:
The president said he would not change his economic approach, adding that his policies were working.
Inflation Plagues Democrats in Polling. Will It Crush Them at the Ballot Box?

The New York Times – Business:
Americans are extremely attuned to the cost of living, and as midterm election voters head to the polls, they are divided over whom to blame.
Forecasting the Future of Election Prediction Markets

The New York Times – Business:
After flying under the radar as academic experiments, the markets are facing close regulatory scrutiny. But they are worth preserving, our columnist says.
The Market Usually Rises After the Midterms. Will This Time Be Different?

The New York Times – Business:
With worries about the economy rising, the four-year presidential cycle for stocks may not follow the established pattern.