Big survey
What Americans think about the U.S. economy

David MontgomerySenior data journalist
September 08, 2025, 8:36 PM GMT+0

The Economist and YouGov have surveyed Americans for years about their views on the U.S. economy. Here are the most recent survey results and how opinion has changed:

Trend of the U.S. economy

State of the U.S. economy

Changes in the personal finances of American families

News about the U.S. economy

Americans' inflation expectations

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