Economy News Most Americans Think The Economy Should Be In Fairly Good Shape This Time Next Year

Economic Confidence Drops To 3-Year Low As Americans Worry About Government Shutdown

Economists have warned of a divided economy in recent weeks, with high-income Americans driving consumer spending. Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Americans are increasingly voicing concern about the shutdown's impact on the U.S. economy, as a big majority feel Congress isn't even working to try to end it. There's also increased worry from ... Read More

Americans are feeling worse about the economy as government shutdown drags on

The record-breaking government shutdown has left Americans feeling worse about the economic outlook. That’s according to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which showed the ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Most Americans rate the U.S. economy poorly: Poll

(The Hill) — Nearly three-quarters of Americans say economic conditions are poor or fair, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. The number of Americans who collectively feel this way, ... Read More

Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows

A growing sense of economic pessimism is taking hold in the U.S., as new Fannie Mae survey data reveals nearly 70% of Americans believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction. An even higher ... Read More

Polls show Americans don't trust Democrats on crime, economy. And for good reason. | Opinion

Democrats have been critical of President Donald Trump for a dismal August jobs report and calling in the National Guard to dampen crime in Washington, DC, but the American people still trust the ... Read More

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Public sentiment about the U.S. economy has grown increasingly negative in the closing months of 2025. According to recent polls, a majority of Americans now believe that economic conditions are ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market, concerns about AI impact

Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its direction continues this month — negative ratings have persisted for years — along with net-negative ratings for the U.S. job market, specifically. And in a ... Read More