New poll shows how Michigan voters feel about economy, prices

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A new Michigan poll shows voters' views on the economy are strongly influenced by their political party affiliation.

Despite concerns about rising costs for groceries and utilities, a majority of voters feel their personal economic situation is the same or better than last year.

While voters are split on the direction of the state's economy, a majority believes Michigan is on the right track overall.

In 1992, campaign consultant James Carville famously gave soon-to-be-President Bill Clinton's team the admonition to focus on people's pocketbooks in the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid."

That's no longer the case, apparently.

A new Michigan poll, commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber and conducted by Glengariff Group of Lansing, indicated that 76% of regist