U.S. adults age 18 and older, noninstitutionalized · Released Oct 8, 2026
Fieldwork
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Full survey sample
5,062
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 = 5,062
Excellent2%
Good19%
Only fair37%
Poor42%
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
2%
Good
19%
Only fair
37%
Poor
42%
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 = 5,062
Excellent or good21%
Only fair37%
Poor42%
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.
Pew Research Center reports that 21% of U.S. adults rated national economic conditions excellent or good in its latest economic-conditions release, published October 8. The survey interviewed 5,062 adults from September 28 through October 4, 2026.
Survey record 3 · Version 4 · Record updated Oct 31, 2026