Tax Time: 40% Expect IRS Refund
With the season for filing income taxes under way, more Americans believe they’ll get a refund from the Internal Revenue Service this year.
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February 11, 2026
February 3, 2026
Rising Concern for Economic Fairness
Americans now are more concerned about economic fairness, and less worried about economic growth, than they were two years ago.
January 28, 2026
Most Still See Economic Opportunity
Expectations about job opportunities and pay increases have remained stable since last fall.
January 6, 2026
29% Say Big Inheritance Is Their Main Hope
Only one-in-five Americans say their financial situation improved in the last year, and more than a quarter of them say they can’t expect to be comfortable unless they get a hefty inheritance.
December 8, 2025
73% See ‘Bubble’ in Housing Prices
High housing costs have reached unsustainable levels – the definition of a “housing bubble” – most Americans believe.
November 19, 2025
81% of Americans Now Concerned About Inflation
The cost of living – particularly higher grocery prices – continues to worry most Americans.
October 16, 2025
Just 19% Report Improvement in Their Personal Finances
Most Americans continue to see their financial situation as stagnant or worsening, and fewer than 1-in-5 report it’s getting better.
September 30, 2025
Views on Economic Opportunity Hold Steady
There has been no substantial boost in economic optimism over the past six months.
September 16, 2025
Quality Still Matters Most for Businesses
Most Americans think businesses should be focused on quality rather than trying to promote political causes.
August 27, 2025
40% Say Minimum Wage Should Be at Least $15
Support for raising the national minimum wage continues to raise, with 4-in-10 Americans now saying it should be at least double what current federal law requires.
July 18, 2025
Inflation Remains a Concern for Most
More than three-quarters of Americans are still worried about inflation, particularly higher grocery prices.
June 25, 2025
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Doesn’t Help National Debt Concerns
Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about America’s $37 trillion national debt, and few think the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” will address the problem.
May 15, 2025
41% Report Their Personal Finances Are Worse
Fewer than one-in-five Americans say their financial situation has improved, and are more than twice as likely to say it’s gotten worse
April 1, 2025
Americans See Decline in Economic Opportunity
So far at least, Americans aren’t feeling any boost in economic opportunity from having President Donald Trump back in the White House.
March 18, 2025
Inflation: Most Still See High Grocery Prices
A majority of Americans report higher food costs, and inflation continues to impact the nation’s eating habits.
January 7, 2025
43% Expect Better Economy This Year
A key measure of economic optimism has risen significantly since this time last year
November 20, 2024
Most Workers Expect Higher Pay Next Year
Has the election of Donald Trump boosted economic optimism? By one measurement, apparently so.
October 25, 2024
40% Say Their Finances Have Gotten Worse
Americans are about twice as likely to say their financial situation is worse than to say it’s gotten better.
October 23, 2024
61% Say Homelessness Has Gotten Worse
A solid majority of Americans believe that the country’s homeless problem has gotten worse.
October 9, 2024
Inflation: Americans Still Seeing Higher Grocery Prices
Four out of five Americans say they’re paying more at the grocery store, and most say inflation has changed how they eat.
