Opinion Today
November 14, 2023
Most Americans who support the Palestinians disapprove of how Biden's handling the war David Montgomery, YouGov Among Americans who say their sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lie mostly with the Palestinians, 60% say they strongly or somewhat disapprove of Biden on the issue of the Israel-Hamas war, while 31% strongly or somewhat approve. That's a high disapproval rate, especially for a group that leans left (48% of Palestinian sympathizers identify as liberal or very liberal, compared to 14% who are conservative or very conservative).
Consumers’ Expectations Largely Stable in October Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has released the October 2023 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that inflation expectations declined slightly at the short- and longer-term horizons while remaining unchanged at the medium-term horizon. Labor market expectations and household expectations of future income and spending growth were largely stable.
Trump on course for narrow victory in 2024 Stack Data Strategy Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden in the electoral college by 292 votes to 246 if a presidential election were held today. Biden is still on course to win the popular vote by 49% to 48%. Helping America Solve Its Food Waste Problem Lance Stevens, Gallup Leftover use and overreliance on date labels -- “best if used by” or “use by” dates -- are two of the primary contributors to food waste in American homes, according to new research by MITRE and Gallup. The research also shows that while saving money is the primary motivator for Americans seeking to reduce their food waste, only a third accurately estimate the magnitude of the potential savings.
