Opinion Today
December 21, 2023
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Haley Ties DeSantis For First Time In GOP Primary, While Trump Still Dominates Quinnipiac University Poll As the 2024 presidential race draws closer to primaries and caucuses getting underway, Trump holds a commanding lead over his competitors, while Haley moves to second place, tied with DeSantis. In a general election matchup, Biden and Trump are in a virtual dead heat. Voters are split on whether the US should send more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas. Voters (55 - 38 percent) support the US sending more military aid to Ukraine for their efforts in the war with Russia.
Will Haley or a Trial Bring Trump Down? For Now, Our Poll Says No. Nate Cohn, New York Times Republican primary voters seem unbothered by a coming trial, but a new obstacle looms. Consumers End 2023 with a Surge in Confidence and Restored Optimism For 2024 Conference Board The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in December to 110.7 (1985=100), up from a downwardly revised 101.0 in November.
Consumers signal optimism this holiday season -- how long will it last? CBS News Consumer confidence climbed this month, appearing to signal optimism in the U.S. economy during the holiday season, according to a new report by The Conference Board. Dana Peterson, the chief economist at The Conference Board, joins CBS News with a look at the new data.