Opinion Today

December 14, 2022

Trump in trouble: Republican support for his 2024 bid falls amid political, legal setbacks
Susan Page, USA Today
By double digits, GOP voters prefer DeSantis as the 2024 presidential nominee.

Government Remains Americans' Top Problem in 2022
Megan Brenan, Gallup
For the seventh year in the past decade, Americans name dissatisfaction with the government as the nation’s top problem in 2022.

Recession Fears Ease For U.S. Economy As Gas Prices Fall, Dow Jones Rallies: IBD/TIPP
Jed Graham, Investor’s Business Daily
With gas prices falling and the Dow Jones rallying, Americans have turned slightly bullish about the outlook for their personal finances, the new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. The share of Americans who think the U.S. economy is in a recession eased to 55% from 58% last month and 61% in October. The overall IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index perked up 2.5 points to a still-gloomy 42.9 in December.