Americans’ faith in banks low after failures: AP-NORC poll

By Paul Wiseman and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press March 22, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Only 10% of U.S. adults say they have high confidence in the nation’s banks and other financial institutions, a new poll finds. That’s down from the 22% who said they had high confidence in 2020. Following the collapse of…

Credit card debt is at record high as Fed raises rates again

By Cora Lewis | The Associated Press March 22, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month. The Fed’s interest rate increases are meant to fight inflation, but they’ve also led to higher…

Biden approval dips near lowest point: AP-NORC poll

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson | The Associated Press March 23, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago, nearing the lowest point of his presidency as his administration tries to project a sense of stability while confronting a pair of bank failures and inflation that remains stubbornly high. That’s according to…

Most in US want more action on climate change: AP-NORC poll

By Matthew Daly and Nuha Dolby | The Associated Press October 25, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate change, according to a new poll that shows limited public awareness about a sweeping new law that commits the U.S. to its largest ever…

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll

By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated Press February 6, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that…