Misery index looks good for Kamala Harris in presidential race
Sep 10, 2024 · The “misery index” is the addition of the unemployment rate to the annualized inflation rate in the U.S. It has correctly predicted 15 of the past 16 races for the White House, including every...
Why inflation in one battleground state could sway the election
Oct 30, 2024 · Voters who focus on the recent cooler rate of inflation might be inclined to support Harris, in what Yaros calls his "misery-index model," based on the misery index, an informal measure that...
What the misery index says about our feelings and the economy : …
Jan 8, 2024 · One of the most puzzling developments for economists in recent months is the disconnect between positive traditional economic data and how people say they feel negatively about the economy.
The cost of money may be behind people's gloom about ... - NPR
Feb 28, 2024 · Take for example the so-called "misery index," which combines unemployment and inflation: It has dropped to its lowest level since the 1980s.
Swing-State Residents Lead Misery Index as 2024 Election Ignites
Mar 8, 2024 · (Bloomberg) -- The seven swing states most likely to decide the 2024 presidential election have been facing more economic misery than the rest of the US, adding an obstacle to President Joe...
Here's one reason people hate this economy, despite low ... - CNN
Feb 8, 2022 · The misery index was briefly higher than its current level during the brief spike in unemployment in the early months of the pandemic.
The misery index says the worst is over - Axios
Dec 21, 2023 · The misery index — the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate — is ending 2023 at 6.8%. That's its lowest point since the pandemic hit in March 2020 and well below the 8.3% average for the century to date.
A Look at the Misery Index and Inflation - The New York Times
Sep 13, 2022 · Why are there two lines? The Misery Index adds unemployment to inflation — but inflation over how long a time period?
'Misery Index' Can Predict White House Wins - Business Insider
Apr 9, 2024 · The 'misery index' often predicts who'll win the White House — but it may be broken. George Glover. Apr 9, 2024, 2:10 AM PDT. Joe Biden looks set to battle Donald Trump for a second time in...
Falling Misery Index Proves US Economic Strength, Paul Krugman …
Jul 4, 2023 · The misery index, created in the 1970s by Lyndon B. Johnson's policy advisor Arthur Okun, gauges the strength of the economy by adding up the inflation and unemployment rates.
- Some results have been removed