Harris poll for Guardian finds people reconsidering major life events such as having children or buying a home

Harris poll for Guardian finds people reconsidering major life events such as having children or buying a home

Americans are reconsidering major life events including marriage, having children and buying a home amid economic anxiety in the opening months of the Trump presidency, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian.

Six in 10 Americans said the economy has affected at least one of their major life goals, according to the Harris poll, citing either lack of affordability or anxiety around the current economy.

Though Donald Trump’s tariff policies have only been in place for a few weeks, and though he has temporarily walked back on some of his harshest policies, the findings are a sign that Trump’s economic agenda could have long-term effects.

  • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
    36·
    18 hours ago

    Four years? That’s might optimistic. Trump’s already planning for a third term. He’s not leaving the oval office alive.

    Meanwhile the little “color in the thermometer” progress chart on the back of the Project 2025 workbook is nearly half filled.

    • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
      21·
      18 hours ago

      Theres always the chance that the US Balkanizes or the feds become otherwise irrelevant because of cascade failures. Remember the US has about a dozen empire destroying issues in the oven and Trump not only turned up the heat but threw in like 12 more.