CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman sat down with four polling experts for an in-depth look into the data to see which ones could turn the election.
As voters make their choice for the next president, the U.S. economy is by most measures stronger than it has been in modern election cycles — but with some exceptions that help explain voter discontent with conditions.
Whoever's elected the 47th president will take office with the rare and clear advantage of a solid economy, even though many Americans aren't too fond of it.
The US economy seems to have pulled off a remarkable and historic achievement. Yet with just days to go before the presidential election, the majority of voters say they remain displeased with the state of the economy.
The results of the presidential election could come down to which candidate has convinced the American people that they are the best choice to handle the economy. Vice President Harris and former
Vice President Kamala Harris wants to renovate the American economy. Former President Donald Trump’s economic vision amounts to knocking it down and rebuilding it from the ground up.
It’s hard to argue the U.S. economy is in a bad place as voters head to the polls, particularly after the latest measure of real gross domestic product—or GDP adjusted for inflation—showed economic growth remains resilient.
The U.S. economy will perform better and working Americans will fare better if Vice President Harris wins the presidency, as economic policy will remain largely unchanged. As president, Harris will almost certainly be dealing with a divided Congress which will severely limit any changes to economic policy.
On Monday, Trump said the economy is good, and he wants credit. On Wednesday, he said the economy is “a disaster,” and Harris deserves the blame.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Mich. ― The seasons change like the wind in Michigan, but every four years brings a potential change in leadership alongside the fall leaves. It’s something the working-class residents of Osceola County, located in west-central Michigan, are anticipating this year.
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