January 11, 2018
Billionaire TV personality Oprah Winfrey is “actively thinking” about running for president. A recent Rasmussen survey shows her polling ten points ahead of Donald Trump in a two-way race.
Oprah rose to global fame during the roaring bull market of the 1980s and 1990s, as the positive mood trend propelled her to the top of daytime television ratings. However, public symbols of the upbeat mood can come under fire when mood becomes negative.
What happens when the tide turns south?
If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
