Bipartisan doubts about Obamanomics

Written by Trentonian Editorial Tuesday, 31 August 2010 11:32

To hear the geniuses of the Obama administration tell it, their economic policies are based on truths as certain and immutable as the laws of physics.

Men’s Support Of Obama Hits New Low, But Women’s Vote Stable

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 16:25 Written by Investor's Business Daily Monday, 30 August 2010 20:21

Men's opinion of the leadership that President Obama is providing the country slipped to 41.6 this month, undercutting its lows earlier this year, according to a gender breakdown of the IBD/TIPP Presidential Leadership Index. Among women, however, approval of the president was about the same as in the prior two months. Single women account for much of the strength, registering 59.8 vs. 46.7 for married women. Overall, the Presidential Leadership Index hit a new low of 47.2.

Double-Dip Or Depression?

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 06:15 Written by Investor's Business Daily Friday, 27 August 2010 19:00

Half of Americans in our July poll believed the chances of a second economic recession were high even then. A majority of Republicans thought another recession was likely. Nearly one in three Americans (30%) thought that the chances of a depression were high. The shares of investors who gave high chances for a recession and depression were 38% and 28%, respectively.

Support For ObamaCare Fading Fast

Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 19:20 Written by Investor's Busienss Daily Thursday, 26 August 2010 05:23

Support for the health care reforms passed in March has fallen as details of the new taxes and red tape in the massive 2,600-page law come to light, data from the monthly IBD/TIPP poll show. Even support among Democrats has declined. But the biggest drop by far has taken place among independents. In April, 43% said they supported ObamaCare. Today that's down to just 27%.

U.S. Senate In Play As Economic Woes Lift GOP's Chances

Written by Jed Graham, Investor's Business Daily Friday, 20 August 2010 20:35

As economists have marked down growth prospects in the past six weeks, political analysts have been busy moving more Senate and House races into the GOP and tossup columns.

Three Of Four Americans Say Race Relations Are Same Or Worse

Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 19:16 Written by Investor's Business Daily Wednesday, 18 August 2010 20:30

Americans hoped that race relations in the U.S. would improve with Barack Obama in the White House. But a majority of those surveyed in the latest IBD/TIPP poll see no difference, and more of those who do see a change think it's been for the worse. This includes whites, blacks and Hispanics. The demographic groups with the largest percentages of respondents saying things have gotten worse are Republicans, independents, seniors, men and those who live in the South. Only Democrats and Northeasterners had larger percentages saying relations have improved.

Obama's Ohio visit points to jobs divide between public, private sector

Written by Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Monitor Wednesday, 18 August 2010 20:00

Obama visited Wednesday with Ohioans who have been helped by government spending. In general, government jobs pay more, have higher benefits, and are more secure than private-sector jobs. Is that a good thing? It depends on your party affiliation, a new TIPP/Monitor poll shows.

The Forgotten Employer

Written by Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:06

Everyone agrees the American job picture is a disaster. The latest unemployment figures stretch from the official 9.5% to the Labor Department's U-6 figure of 16.5% to a sickening 22%, according to TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. Politicians and pundits debate the reasons. You're familiar with the arguments:

IBD/TIPP Poll: Broad Support For Leaving Tax Rates Alone

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:26 Written by Investor's Business Daily Tuesday, 17 August 2010 20:20

Americans in favor of leaving the Bush tax cuts in place — rather than letting them expire as scheduled at year-end — outnumber those opposed nearly 2 to 1. Democrats are the only demographic group tracked in the IBD/TIPP Poll to oppose extending the cuts, and then by just 38% to 36%. A large percentage are not sure.

Old School: Seniors Likely To Give Dems Bad Midterm Grade

Written by David Hogberg, Investor's Business Daily Thursday, 12 August 2010 20:46

With voters worried about the economy and deficits, and increasingly skeptical of President Obama, polls show Americans favoring Republicans over Democrats on most generic ballot questions. Even worse, seniors are the most disgruntled — and they vote.

IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index Lowest Since October 2008

Written by Scott Stoddard, Investor's Business Daily Tuesday, 10 August 2010 21:52

Consumer confidence fell in early August to the lowest level since October 2008, a month after the collapse of Lehman Bros. sent the economy tumbling into a severe recession and financial crisis, according to the IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index out Tuesday.

Is Congress Ashamed Of Its Record?

Written by Investor's Business Daily Editorial Tuesday, 10 August 2010 21:42

Election '10: Earlier in the year, congressional Democrats were gushing about their historic legislative achievements. But if they've done such great things for the country, why aren't they campaigning on them?

Consumer Confidence Declines in August – the Third Month in a Row As Americans Lose Confidence in Government’s Economic Policies

Last Updated on Monday, 09 August 2010 20:30 Written by IBD/TIPP Press-release Monday, 09 August 2010 20:17

LOS ANGELES (August 10, 2010) — The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index decreased 1.1 points, or 2.5%, in August posting 43.6 vs. 44.7 in July. This month's reading puts the index at its 12-month low. The index is 3.8 points below its 12-month average of 47.4 and 0.8 points below its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 7.2 points below its all-time average of 50.8.

Afghanistan war: Stay until job is done, say majority of Americans

Last Updated on Monday, 09 August 2010 20:07 Written by Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor Monday, 09 August 2010 19:57

A TIPP/Monitor poll finds that a majority of Americans say the Afghanistan war is still important but lacks clarity about the goal. Last month's WikiLeaks episode didn't change their views.

IBD/TIPP Poll: President Obama Hits New Low; Voters Increasingly Favor GOP Congress

Written by David Hogberg, Investor's Business Daily Monday, 09 August 2010 19:51

As job creation sputters, President Obama's support is falling to new lows and voters are increasingly favoring a Republican-led Congress, according to the August IBD/TIPP poll released Monday.