In 1992, voters’ perception that an improving economy was actually a bad economy contributed to Bush’s loss to Clinton. Could the same thing happen to Biden?

Voters’ views on the economy don’t always match their own situation or national trends. The gap can color their views of candidates.

Despite inflation, people still buy as much food, medicine, gasoline — even coffee.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, explains why the U.S. economy may be stronger than it looks.