CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale skewered a statement from Gov. Tim Walz by citing not only the Trump-era economy, but that of 4 other American presidents.
A New York Times and Siena College poll released last month found 54% of respondents trusted Trump to lead the economy compared to 41% for Harris. Though Harris has narrowed the edge on Trump on the economy compared to President Joe Biden, polling has suggested Americans strongly favor Trump in terms of the impact on their personal finances.
As Donald Trump campaigns for a second term in the White House, he’s made a series of promises about revitalizing the U.S. economy. His message centers on a radical shift in trade policy, plans to eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security benefits,
The poll found that 46% of voters prefer Harris on middle-class taxes, compared to 35% for Trump. Harris also has a slight advantage on the cost of housing. Voters are about evenly divided on whether Trump or Harris is better on prices for everyday essentials like groceries and gas, and neither candidate has an edge on jobs and unemployment.
With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that voters are divided on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would handle key economic issues better, including taxes, jobs, and the cost of living.
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are highlighting their economic policies in their outreach to Latino voters with Election Day just two weeks away
The brightest minds explore the issue at every level, from the levers that control inflation to the best way to achieve work-life balance.
Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, according to a poll released Monday.
Efforts to crack down on the border have clouded the larger immigration issue in ways often too nuanced to break down cleanly along ideological lines.
Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class.