Wall Street as mean street?

Remember the “It’s the economy, stupid” slogan during Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign? We’ll it’s back and it’s ringing true again. So this week’s polls are all about financial regulations, jobs, and Americans and their most important concerns. All that and more in this week’s “What Are We Thinking” with Frank Newport, Editor-in-Chief of the Gallup Poll and WHYY’s Dave Heller.

Remember the “It’s the economy, stupid” slogan during Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign? We’ll it’s back and it’s ringing true again. So this week’s polls are all about financial regulations, jobs, and Americans and their most important concerns. Also the Tea Party as a symbol of a national anxiety about where the country is going. All that and more in this week’s What Are We Thinking with Frank Newport, Editor-in-Chief of the Gallup Poll and WHYY’s Dave Heller. [audio: gallup20100423.mp3]

This week on What Are We Thinking:

– The heated football draft season and at least one scandal.

– Alcohol consumption in America today.

– Trusting Congress. What’s the status? And more!