Democrats have been the most economically optimistic of the three-party groups since Biden took office; their current ECI score dipped to 31 in April from 35 in March.

21% of Americans say it is a good time and 76% believe it is a bad time to buy a house.

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Sixty-eight percent of U.S. adults expect home prices in their local area to increase in the coming year.

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More than nine in 10 adults without a college degree say at least one postsecondary credential is valuable.

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Trump earns highest confidence from independents (45%) while roughly one-third of independents say they are confident in Biden, Powell and both parties’ congressional leaders.

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The percentage of Americans naming inflation or the high cost of living as the most important financial problem facing their family has reached a new high.

54% of currently enrolled students who recently considered stopping their program cite emotional stress as a significant reason, nearly the percentage who cite cost.

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Confidence in Fed chair Jerome Powell remains low.

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In Gallup's latest poll, 48% of Republicans, compared with 8% of Democrats, mention immigration as the most important problem facing the United States.

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Russia’s fall from favor didn’t start with its invasion of Ukraine.

Since 2000, Russia has engaged in military conflict with its neighbors three times. After each armed intervention, Russia’s net approval score declined across more and more of its neighbors.

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Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they are confident in their own party’s congressional leaders.

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55% percent of Americans are very or moderately worried about maintaining their living standards, the third straight year a majority has done so.

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Confidence in Biden’s management of the economy is low compared with predecessors.

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41% of Americans name inflation or the high cost of living as the most important financial problem facing their family.