Economy

A majority of Americans approve of Biden's handling of COVID-19.

Yet Americans remain less optimistic than they were before the pandemic

Key highlights from November’s America the Uncertain webinar, a briefing from the Ipsos political polling team on data and trends shaping American politics.

A new MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Special Report finds small businesses say they are more likely to hire new talent this year than they were in June, but there is no change in the percentage that are actively hiring

Support for lifting COVID-control restrictions now prevails across partisan lines

Water supply, road infrastructure, and solar energy are most viewed as priority areas for infrastructure investment in the U.S.

All indices are significantly down from last week

Optimism around a quick post-pandemic economic recovery rebounds

Six in ten believe that businesses should be allowed to reopen even if the pandemic is still not fully contained