A new Axios/Harris survey of American adults finds 63 percent rating their personal financial situation as “good” – of them 19 percent saying “very good” – and 66 percent saying 2024 will be better than 2023 and 85 percent optimistic that they can change their situation for the better.
“It’s broadly understood that economic well-being influences electoral outcomes. By the same token, however, political affiliation influences the responses that Republicans, in particular, give when they’re asked about the economy. So asking about personal finances rather than the broader economy can reveal optimism not seen in consumer-sentiment polls,” Axios writes, blithely admitting that the GOP-friendly “vibes” often seen in their political coverage are all horseshit.