Economist / YouGov: economic ratings, October 10–12, 2026
U.S. adults registered or planning to register to vote · Released Oct 14, 2026
Fieldwork
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026
Full survey sample
1,403
Conducted by
YouGov
Method
Online
Survey findings
1 recorded question
Question 1
How would you describe the current state of the American economy?
Asked of: Respondents registered or planning to register to vote Question sample: n = 1,403
Excellent4%
Good18%
Fair30%
Poor46%
Don’t know2%
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.
In the October 10–12 Economist / YouGov voter tables, 46% rated the economy poor, 30% fair, 18% good and 4% excellent. The sample included 1,403 people registered or planning to register to vote.
Survey record 24 · Version 1 · Record updated Oct 31, 2026