U.S. adults age 18 and older, noninstitutionalized · Released Feb 4, 2026
Fieldwork
Jan 20, 2026 – Jan 26, 2026
Full survey sample
8,512
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 = 8,512
Excellent3%
Good25%
Only fair42%
Poor30%
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.
View response table
Question 1: reported responses
Response
Percent
Excellent
3%
Good
25%
Only fair
42%
Poor
30%
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 = 8,512
Excellent or good28%
Only fair42%
Poor30%
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.