For subscribers only: A closer look at the partisan gap in consumer sentiment

There are separate inflections in partisanship after both Obama's and Trump's elections. Are we due for another?

By almost every measure, the US economy is in a better place now than it was a year ago. That’s true for job openings, the GDP, and wage growth — among other indicators. And in many ways, today’s environment for American workers is better than it was pre-pandemic. Primarily because of a shortage of workers, but also because of changing norms around cont…