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US consumer sentiment sours in August, particularly among Republicans

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Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has declined in early August, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan. The overall sentiment index dropped to 51, an 8% decrease from the previous month, though it remains higher than the lows seen earlier in the year. A significant factor in this decline appears to be a sharp drop in optimism among Republican respondents, whose sentiment is now at its lowest point since the 2024 election. AI

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US consumer sentiment sours in August, particularly among Republicans

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Irwin ·

    Consumer sentiment dips, especially among Republicans

    <div>Data: <a href="https://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/" target="_blank">University of Michigan</a>; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios</div><p>Public opinion about the economy appears to be souring further this month, per the preliminary release of the U…

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