09-07-2025
US Political Tension Climbs to Six-Year High in Philly Fed Index
Partisan political tensions in the US soared to a six-year high last month, according to a gauge published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, amid clashes over President Donald Trump's tax bill and immigration policies.
The Partisan Conflict Index, which is based on news articles reporting political disagreement, climbed to the highest since January 2019. In recent years, it's been substantially above the current level only during a period around the start of Trump's first presidency, and at the time of the government shutdown in late 2013.
