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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 29, 2019
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August 29, 2019: Thirty-one percent (31%) of adults nationwide believe the U.S. economy is getting better. The Job Creators Network/ScottRasmussen.com weekly survey found that 34% believe it is getting worse while 28% think it is staying about the same.[1]
That marks the second week in a row that the pessimists have outnumbered the optimists. It’s the first time that’s happened since the government shutdown ended in late January. It remains to be seen whether this is a temporary aberration or the start of a lasting decline in economic confidence.
On the bright side, the data also showed that people are feeling better about their personal finances. Thirty-two percent (32%) believe their own finances are getting better. Nineteen percent (19%) say their finances are getting worse.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 28, 2019 – 69 percent of voters want more workers to speed up application process for immigrants
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- August 22, 2019 – 74 percent of voters consider healthcare a very important issue
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