https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hassett-on-negative-polling-on-economy-i-just-don-t-buy-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hassett-on-negative-polling-on-economy-i-just-don-t-buy-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hassett-on-negative-polling-on-economy-i-just-don-t-buy-it#u106933Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:57:40 +0000National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett rejected recent polls showing American dissatisfaction with the economy during a Sunday appearance on CNN's State of the Union. Hassett called the negative data a classic Democrat move by partisan pollsters ahead of an election cycle. He argued that if consumers were truly unhappy, it would appear in consumption data, but noted that retailers are performing well and the US jobs report indicates a very strong consumer.Why it mattersThe remarks come 30 days before an election cycle as Republicans face challenges regarding tariffs and an unpop