Economy


U.S. consumer confidence holds at pandemic average

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

2021 Global Infrastructure Index finds Americans particularly frustrated and focused on the economic impact of improvements

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

U.S. consumer confidence at its lowest level in 8 months

All indices are significantly down from last week

U.S. consumer confidence: last week’s losses reversed

Optimism around a quick post-pandemic economic recovery rebounds

U.S. consumer confidence weakening

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

Americans support working with North Korea and China to change the current status quo

New American Friends Service Committee/Ipsos Poll finds majority want to work with countries like North Korea and China to change the climate of their relationship.

Americans are getting into the fall mood

As fall officially gets underway, many Americans are looking forward to decorating their home for Halloween, among other autumnal activities on the docket for the season.

U.S. consumer confidence still stuck in place

Six in ten believe that businesses should be allowed to reopen even if the pandemic is still not fully contained
COVID-19 Survey

As the safety net shrinks again, vulnerable Americans are changing the way they plan

Young Americans and Americans of color say they have little money left after paying bills, and find it hard to plan ahead