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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 21, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 21, 2021: Twenty-eight percent (28%) of voters nationwide say their own personal finances are getting better. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 21% take the opposite view, saying their finances are getting worse. Forty-nine percent (49%) say their finances are remaining about the same, while 3% are not sure.[1]
Those numbers are essentially unchanged from last month, suggesting that the recent trend of growing confidence has stalled.[1]
Looking back, confidence fell significantly between the election and January. Then, it improved significantly during the early months of this year. By last month, perceptions of personal finances finally surpassed the pre-election levels of confidence.[1]
The general trends match perceptions of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of people believing the worst of the pandemic was behind us grew dramatically from last November to early March. The numbers have remained steady since that time.[1]
The survey also found that:
- 32% rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent, another 24% say poor (up from 27%/27% last month).
- 34% believe the economy is getting better, while 35% say worse (up from 29%/38% last month).
- 49% rate their personal finances as good or excellent, 14% say poor (little changed from 47%/14% last month).[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 25, 2021
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 13, 2021
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 20, 2021
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