Bloomberg released a poll yesterday under the header Americans Worse Than When Obama Inaugurated by 44%-34% Margin. The write up reports, “Fewer than a quarter of people see signs of improvement in the economy, and two-thirds say they believe the country is on the wrong track overall.” A quick look at the internals shows where so many Americans think we’ve gone wrong:

• 55% believe “spending cuts and tax cuts” are the most likely policies to be successful in growing the U.S. economy and creating jobs.
• 65% believe “the size of the federal deficit makes the economy unstable.”
• 52% believe “uncertainty about new government regulations and taxes is discouraging companies from hiring.”

On the other hand: