Cultural Confidence Update
The latest cycle in the ongoing Cultural Confidence poll finished up this weekend and the Cultural Confidence Indicator has been updated accordingly. Results from that poll cycle indicate the current mood toward cultural institution’s finances is similar to the previous two week period whereas the economic outlook improved a bit. Worth noting is this period covered immediately before and after the presidential election…
Consequently, the election results may have had an impact on the slightly improved economic outlook when you consider the drop in economic outlook slowed considerably while the positive outlook actually improved. This may indicate a certain altitude of confidence as a result in the impending change of leadership at the national level. Improvements notwithstanding, the numbers of those with a negative economic outlook continue to outnumber those with a positive outlook by more than 2-1.
It will be interesting to see how the rapid changes in economic conditions, impending financial earnings reports, and the annual holiday retail season impact this poll cycle. If you haven’t cast your vote in the current poll cycle then VOTE NOW.
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