43% Expect Better Economy This Year
A key measure of economic optimism has risen significantly since this time last year
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January 7, 2025
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.
October 1, 2024
Economic Optimism Rises Slightly
More Americans see economic opportunity than they did three years ago, but they’e still not as optimistic as they were when Donald Trump was president.
August 28, 2024
Housing Market Confidence Still High
After a surge in confidence, homeowners remain optimistic about the resale value of their homes .
July 17, 2024
Inflation: High Grocery Prices Still Hurt
Americans continue to say they’re feeling the pain of high grocery prices.
July 9, 2024
36% Think Minimum Wage Should Be $15 or More
Even as California’s high minimum wage is being blamed for business problems there, many Americans say the minimum wage should be more than double what federal law currently requires.
June 28, 2024
Is DEI Causing Discrimination? Nearly Half Think So
Most Americans don’t think diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are making companies better, and many suspect DEI is being used to justify discrimination against white males.
June 26, 2024
Quality Matters More Than Values to Most Consumers
For most Americans, quality is still their top priority when shopping.
June 20, 2024
47% See Their Financial Situation Getting Worse
By a 30-point margin, more Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse than better, and less than a third of them expect their situation to improve in the months ahead.
April 17, 2024
Inflation Still Taking a Bite Out of Grocery Budgets
Americans are still seeing higher prices at the grocery store, and most have changed their eating habits to deal with the effect of inflation.
March 27, 2024
The Economy, Stupid: Americans Prioritize Growth Over Fairness
When it comes to economic policy, encouraging growth matters more to Americans than promoting fairness.
March 6, 2024
Americans Less Worried About Another Great Depression Ahead
Even though most Americans aren’t confident that the stock market will keep rising, they are less worried about economic catastrophe in the near future.
February 15, 2024
Two-Thirds of Workers Say Incomes Haven’t Kept Up With Inflation
More American workers now say their wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.
January 4, 2024
Just 34% See Better Economy in 2024
President Joe Biden says the economy is “all good,” but barely a third of Americans expect their financial situation to improve in 2024.
December 27, 2023
41% Say Their Financial Situation Is Worse
By a 24-point margin, more Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse than better, and only a quarter expect their situation to improve in the months ahead.
December 15, 2023
Jobs? No Problem, Say Most Americans
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe almost anyone can find a job, and almost half still see work as the best way out of poverty.
November 29, 2023
Twitter or ‘X’? Many Users Aren’t Sold on Elon Musk’s Rebranding
Nearly half of regular users of the social platform formerly known as Twitter say the site has gotten better since Elon Musk purchased it last year, but they’re less enthusiastic about his rebranding it as “X.”
