03-22-18-Economy-Report-3

March 22, 2018

Positive Views of Economy Surge, Driven by Major Shifts Among Republicans

03-22-18-Economy-Report-3

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Positive Views of Economy Surge, Driven by Major Shifts Among Republicans
Partisan gap in views of nation’s economy grows much wider in Trump’s presidency
Assessments of personal finances – and financial expectations – have become more partisan
In both parties, more see bigger financial impact from health care and food costs than from the stock market
Fewer say budget deficit affects personal finances
Public perception of economic conditions hits post-recession high
Most Republicans expect economic conditions to be better in a year
In both parties, fewer expect economy to improve than did so shortly after Trump’s inauguration
Health care costs, food prices rank highest in impact on household finances
In 2011, about twice as many said gas prices had a lot of impact on finances
Across income levels, health care costs rank high in financial impact; wide gaps on stocks, food, gas prices

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