Democrat-centric California was one of just 19 states that didn’t support Republican Trump in the presidential election. Curiously, California confidence rose 18% in the three months following Trump’s first win in 2016. Californians’ sour outlook of their economics future was key to the drop in this measure of confidence.

Key Takeaways Consumer confidence improved again in November, nearing its highest in two years.More people said they felt better about the current economic environment in The Conference Board monthly survey.

As the country heads toward the end of the year holidays, consumers continue to express confidence in the U.S. economy.In November, the Conference Boar