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The media and the Federal Reserve exhibit a skew toward Democratic alignment. For example, 60% of respondents in the University of Michigan survey identify as Democrats, and a staggering 92% of Federal Reserve employees contribute to Democratic causes. This ideological tilt affects how economic health, inflation, and market stability are perceived. The stock market, however, leans more toward the Republican side, with top hedge funds and venture capital firms predominantly Democratic, contrasting with more Republican-leaning bond market participants.