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Republicans' economic confidence plummets to levels unseen since the financial crisis

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Republican confidence in the economy has significantly declined over the past six months, a trend not seen since the global financial crisis. This drop is particularly notable as it occurs while a Republican president is in office, contrasting with typical patterns where the party out of power is more pessimistic. Data from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers shows a 15.1 index point drop in Republican sentiment since February, reaching a level lower than during most of Trump's presidency. Despite this decline, Republicans still maintain a more positive economic outlook than Democrats. AI

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Republicans' economic confidence plummets to levels unseen since the financial crisis

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Zapler ·

    Republicans sour on the economy

    <p>Republicans' confidence in the economy has <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/07/trump-iran-war-tariffs-monuments-unpopular" target="_blank">plummeted</a> over the last six months at a pace unseen since Covid — reminiscent of the declines during the global financial crisis…

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