3 in 5 Americans Falsely Believe U.S. Economy is in a Recession

55% believe the economy is shrinking, and 56% think the US is experiencing a recession, though the broadest measure of the economy, gross domestic product (GDP), has been growing. Read More

A Majority of Americans Mistakenly Believe the US Economy is in a Recession

Recent research revealed that three in five Americans believe the U.S. is in a recession and has been for quite some time, even though the economy hasn't experienced a recession since 2020. Read More

Why Americans Hate a Good Economy - The Atlantic

Earlier this month, a Financial Times poll of about 1,000 registered voters found that most Americans believe their financial situation has gotten worse since Joe Biden became president. The ... Read More

Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with the seemingly solid economy ...

Like Wells, many Americans are comparing the cost of living to what it was four years ago and blaming inflation. Technically, inflation is the rate of price change over time, and that annual rate ... Read More

Americans Lose Faith in Economy Amid Trump Tariffs

And 42 percent of Americans believe the economy is in recession or economic depression, the poll also found, while 33 percent believe it is slowing down. But 25 percent believe the economy is growing. Read More

The disturbing reality behind America's rigged economy | Opinion - MSN

Today I want to address the disappearance of what was once called the “American dream.” Its disappearance provides an important clue about why Trumpism continues to attract so many. During the ... Read More

Editorial: The US economy is the envy of the world, but too many ...

So why do polls suggest most Americans think the U.S. economy is in terrible shape? Maybe because they don’t know what to believe. Too many rely on dubious online news sources despite knowing ... Read More

Americans' economic, financial expectations sink in April

A quarter of Americans believe the economy is currently growing, 33% perceive it’s slowing down, and 42% say it is in a recession (27%) or economic depression (15%). Read More

How many Americans are worried about economy ... - Tacoma News Tribune

In a new Gallup poll, 60% of respondents said they are worried “a great deal” about the economy, which is up from 52% in 2024. Photo from Adam Nir, UnSplash The majority of Americans now have ... Read More

Americans eye the economy from kitchen tables and hourly ... - NBC News

Americans eye the economy from kitchen tables and hourly jobs as they plan their votes. Child care access, Social Security payments, union contracts and insurance costs are all shaping how voters ... Read More

Many Americans see Trump's actions on economy as too erratic, Reuters ...

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump is being too “erratic” in his moves to shake up the U.S. economy, as his imposition of tariffs against ... Read More