Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index set a new record high last week soaring to +16, while the current conditions component set a record monthly high.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index remained in positive territory and has since the election after 9 years of pessimism stuck in negative territory.

For the first time in years, self-identified Republicans slightly outnumber Democrats nationwide, according to the Gallup U.S. Daily Tracking Poll.