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Americans sour on economy amid inflation woes: AP-NORC Poll
The Associated Press ^ | November 1, 2021 | By KEN SWEET and EMILY SWANSON

Posted on 11/01/2021 3:49:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Americans’ opinions on the U.S. economy have soured noticeably in the past month, a new poll finds, with nearly half expecting economic conditions to worsen in the next year.

Just 35% of Americans now call the national economy good, while 65% call it poor, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That’s a dip since September, when 45% of Americans called the economy good, and a return to about where views of the nation’s economy stood in January and February, when the pandemic was raging across the nation.

The poll shows a majority of Americans are critical of Biden’s handling of the economy, with 58% saying they disapprove and 41% saying they approve.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brandon; dementia; election2020; inflation
The AP-NORC poll of 1,083 adults was conducted Oct. 21-25 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
1 posted on 11/01/2021 3:49:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe the people don’t like being urinated on and told it’s raining outside. Just sayin.


2 posted on 11/01/2021 3:51:13 AM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

35% good??? They must have their head completely up their a*s.


3 posted on 11/01/2021 3:51:30 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m on SS. Between food, gas and utilities, the COLA raise won’t do the trick.


4 posted on 11/01/2021 4:02:38 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: who knows what evil?

... Or they work for the government.


5 posted on 11/01/2021 4:06:44 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: Sacajaweau

“I’m on SS. Between food, gas and utilities, the COLA raise won’t do the trick.”

Although there is nothing you can now do about your situation it is a good example to others to treat their upcoming retirement years as if there would be no SS and save your money accordingly.

This was taught to me by my brother long before I retired and I took his suggestion seriously. It takes a sacrifice but nothing of value comes easily.


6 posted on 11/01/2021 4:15:26 AM PDT by billyboy15
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To: mikelets456

Same thing. :-)


7 posted on 11/01/2021 4:20:01 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The economy is being purposely destroyed by the stolen presidency.


8 posted on 11/01/2021 4:27:58 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.”
Vladimir Lenin


9 posted on 11/01/2021 4:29:56 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: billyboy15

Not everyone can put away savings. I’m 77.


10 posted on 11/01/2021 4:48:30 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m looking forward to some good old fashioned schadenfreude watching my oblivious fellow citizens experience socialism. Unfortunately, most of them are unable to understand what caused their discomfort.


11 posted on 11/01/2021 4:59:05 AM PDT by brownsfan (For conservatives, we have taxation without representation.)
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There is always the far left democrat base that will say it is better than what Trump had no matter what.


12 posted on 11/01/2021 4:59:16 AM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: Sacajaweau

“Not everyone can put away savings. I’m 77.”

I understand that and that is why I said it is to late for some such as those near or already retired.


13 posted on 11/01/2021 5:00:13 AM PDT by billyboy15
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To: billyboy15

Try having your lifes savings wiped out by you and your spouse being unable to work due to health problems at the same time.
My wife’s doctor and hospital bills were astronomical, mine were just high.
Sometimes life hands you lemons so rotten you can’t make lemonade.


14 posted on 11/01/2021 5:32:20 AM PDT by oldvirginian (I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

But wait. I thought “consumer confidence” was up in October?


15 posted on 11/01/2021 5:50:36 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (#LeaveTheGOP. Pass it on Liberty Valance Time. The point of a gun is the only law they understan)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Just 35% of Americans now call the national economy good, while 65% call it poor

Hopefully this translates at the voting booth, especially in VA.

16 posted on 11/01/2021 5:52:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: oldvirginian

How unfortunate for you and your wife.

It is startling to realize how big a part luck plays in our lives.


17 posted on 11/01/2021 6:33:57 AM PDT by billyboy15
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The economy is going to get worse and its going to be an even bigger boat anchor around the necks of Democrats than all of Biden’s other numerous failures.


18 posted on 11/01/2021 8:08:22 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: billyboy15

“It is startling to realize how big a part luck plays in our lives.”

Yeah, things beyond your control can jump up and bite you in the rear.
It is what it is.


19 posted on 11/01/2021 9:34:41 AM PDT by oldvirginian (I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.)
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