US EditionSlightly more Americans distrust federal economic data than trust it: Survey
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – Trump dismissed Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report, fueling a decline in public trust as only 42% of Americans somewhat or completely trust federal economic data, a poll showed.
- A recent survey by The Economist and YouGov reveals that a greater portion of the U.S. population expresses distrust rather than trust in federal economic data.
- This distrust followed President Trump’s firing last week of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after he accused her without evidence of manipulating job numbers.
- The poll showed 6% completely trust and 46% somewhat or completely distrust government economic data, with 12% unsure and 36% somewhat trusting.
- Aaron Sojourner said converting federal statistical jobs into political roles risks firing employees for displeasing leaders, while Roger Marks noted a gradual erosion of trust in the numbers.
- The event suggests growing challenges in restoring confidence in U.S. data amid political influence claims, requiring efforts to repair credibility in economic statistics.
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