Holiday Cost Crunch

from Poll Hub · host Jay DeDapper, Lee Miringoff, Mary Griffith, Barbara Carvalho

Most Americans are giving gifts this year but how much are they spending? We're looking at the latest data about how the critical-to-retailers holiday shopping season will shape up.It's a big question because, as we found in our new poll with NPR and PBS News out this week, Americans are bummed about the economy, whether about prices or jobs. Will this mean a blue Christmas?Finally, we share a fun fact from past polling that looks at whether Americans ever give “rain check” gifts during the holidays -- plus a brand new result from our latest poll -- how many gifts do you want?

What this episode covers

Holiday spending has a big impact on the US economy, so how many gifts people buy isn't just about smiling faces on Christmas morning. Will Americans' blue mood about the economy make things worse? We're also digging deep into our new poll about rising prices and household jitters plus how that's impacting Trump's approval rating. Finally, we share a fun fact from past polling about whether Americans ever give “rain check” gifts during the holidays.

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