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August 3, 2020

25469 US adults surveyed

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In economics, a depression is commonly defined as an extreme recession that lasts three or more years or which leads to a decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) of at least 10 percent in a given year. Regardless of whether or not you are expecting one, how prepared do you feel the US government is for an economic depression?

Conducted August 3, 2020

YouGov surveyed 25469 US adults

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In economics, a depression is commonly defined as an extreme recession that lasts three or more years or which leads to a decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) of at least 10 percent in a given year. Regardless of whether or not you are expecting one, how prepared do you feel the US government is for an economic depression?

Conducted August 3, 2020

YouGov surveyed 25469 US adults

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9%
21%
28%
33%
10%

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