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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 17, 2019
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January 17, 2019: Thirty-three percent (33%) of American adults now believe the U.S. economy is getting worse, while just 31% believe it is getting better. That reflects a marked decline in confidence from a month ago when 36% thought things were getting better and just 26% said worse.[1]
It’s also the first time that data released by the Job Creators Network and ScottRasmussen.com has shown more people with a negative view of the economic future than a positive one. These numbers are based on a four-week rolling average of weekly polls.
Other data from the surveys confirms the general decline in economic confidence. Just 46% now rate the economy as good or excellent. That’s down from 52% a week ago and 55% last fall.
Confidence is holding somewhat more steady when it comes to personal finances. Forty-eight percent (48%) rate their own personal finances as good or excellent. That’s down just 3 points from a month ago.
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