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Survey report · United States

Pew: U.S. economic conditions, 2024-09-02

U.S. adults age 18 and older, noninstitutionalized · Released Sep 9, 2024

Fieldwork
Aug 26, 2024 – Sep 2, 2024
Full survey sample
9,720
Conducted by
SSRS
Method
Online and live telephone

Survey findings

2 recorded questions

Question 1

Thinking about the nation’s economy… How would you rate economic conditions in this country today?

Asked of: All respondents; U.S. adults
Question sample: n = 9,720

Excellent2%
Good22%
Only fair37%
Poor38%

Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.

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Question 1: reported responses
ResponsePercent
Excellent2%
Good22%
Only fair37%
Poor38%

Question 2

Thinking about the nation’s economy… How would you rate economic conditions in this country today?

Asked of: All respondents; U.S. adults
Question sample: n = 9,720

Excellent or good25%
Only fair37%
Poor38%

Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.

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Question 2: reported responses
ResponsePercent
Excellent or good25%
Only fair37%
Poor38%

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