But the improvement in US economic performance began well before the November election. Indeed, it began well before September, when polls started to indicate that the Republicans were likely to do exceptionally well, taking control of the Senate and enlarging their majority in the House of Representatives.
但美国经济表现的改善在11月选举前便早已开始。事实上，它不到9月份时就开始了，当时民调开始表明共和党也许会大出风头，控制参议院并扩大在众议院的多数优势。