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Economy Gets Best Marks In Two Decades

December 20, 2019 · 8:23 am ET · Leave a Comment

A new CNN poll finds the U.S. economy earns its highest ratings in almost two decades, potentially boosting President Trump in matchups against the Democrats vying to face him in next year’s election.

“Overall, 76% rate economic conditions in the U.S. today as very or somewhat good, significantly more than those who said so at this time last year (67%). This is the highest share to say the economy is good since February 2001, when 80% said so.”

The match ups: Joe Biden leads Trump nationally 49% to 44%, while Bernie Sanders tops Trump 49% to 45%. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg each run about even with the president.

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