Political preference plays role in how people view economy [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. – According to the Pew Research Center, only 28% of Americans think the economy is good or excellent, while 31% think it is poor. In the same January survey, 44% of Democrats or Democratic leaners say the economy is excellent or good, compared to only 13% of Republicans and GOP leaners.

“I think that drives from what we hear on a daily basis,” Gonzaga Assistant Professor of Economics Ryan Herzog said. “If you are more of that Democrat voter, you are hearing Biden’s administration, and they are big cheerleaders of the economy. They’re promoting a lot of wage growth (and) employment growth stories… If you are more of a conservative voter, you’re hearing more of the Trump administration talk about inflation, price increase, grocery prices, gasoline prices. So you’re being inundated with some of that negative side of the economy.”

Herzog said campaigning on the economy always happens during election cycles, with the party in power usually …