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The public is feeling the pinch from inflation this holiday season

It is hardest for lower-income people to absorb the impacts of inflation on holiday gifts and food.

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Negativity about the president, economy, and direction of the country persists

December 8, 2022 While the Democrats did better than expected in the midterm elections, the public’s opinion of President Biden’s job performance, the national economy, and the direction of the country is stable but still negative. Overall, 43% of the public approve of how Biden is handling his job, unchanged from the AP-NORC survey in…

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

People don’t think the government is doing enough to combat climate change

Amidst deep partisan divides on climate policy, only a third of the public think the Inflation Reduction Act will have an impact on combatting climate change.

Economics

People are feeling increasingly negative about their personal finances

While the public continues to be largely negative in its assessment of the economy and President Biden’s handling of it, most people do not hold Biden’s policies responsible for high prices.

Politics

Despite some signals of optimism, the public remains largely dissatisfied with the economy and the direction of the country

President Biden’s approval ratings and the public’s view of the economy have improved slightly, although 72% still say the country is headed in the wrong direction.