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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 13, 2021
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January 13, 2021: Economic optimism declined as the new year arrived. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 19% of voters believe their personal finances are getting better. That's down three points from a month ago and down eight since October.[1]
Twenty-six percent (26%) believe their own finances are getting worse. That's up just a single point compared to the pre-election survey.[1]
The decline in optimism has been driven by Republicans. Prior to the election, 43% of GOP voters believed their finances were getting better. That fell to 36% after the election and 18% now. Such a partisan perspective is fairly normal following an election. Typically, Republicans are more upbeat about the economy when a Republican is in the White House, and Democrats are more optimistic when a Democrat is president.[1][2][3]
That decline has been partially offset by an increased confidence among Democrats. Twenty-five percent (25%) of Democrats now say their finances are getting better. That's up seven points since Biden was elected.[1]
Among independent voters, 14% now say their finances are getting better, while 28% say worse.[1]
The survey also found that just 12% believe the overall economy is getting better, while 51% say it's getting worse.[1]
Eighteen percent (18%) currently rate the economy as good or excellent, while 37% say it's in poor shape.[1]
On the personal front, 37% say their own finances are good or excellent. Twenty-three percent (23%) say their finances are in poor shape.[1]
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 12, 2020
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 11, 2020
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ScottRasmussen.com, "19% Say Personal Finances Getting Better; Down 8 Points Since Election," January 12, 2021
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "29% Believe Economy Getting Better, 45% Say Worse," October 14, 2020
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "22% Say Their Personal Finances Getting Better; 28% Say Worse," December 10, 2020
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