Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 25, 2021
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March 25, 2021: Twenty-eight percent (28%) of voters nationwide say their own personal finances are getting better. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 20% take the opposite view, saying their finances are getting worse. Forty-nine percent (49%) say their finances are remaining about the same, while 2% are not sure.[1]
Those figures reflect a significant improvement over the past couple of months. In January, just 19% thought their finances were getting better, while 26% said they were getting worse. The improved economic confidence has come along with a rapidly growing belief that the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
In fact, the most recent figures have finally surpassed the pre-election levels of confidence. Last October, 27% believed the economy was getting better (25% said worse). Between the election and January, however, concerns about the pandemic grew rapidly. That was matched by a sharp decline in economic confidence.[1][2]
However, since October, the partisan dynamics have changed. Prior to the election, Republicans were far more upbeat than Democrats. At that time, 43% of GOP voters said their finances were getting better, while just 14% said they were getting worse. Now, Republicans are evenly divided (23% better, 21% worse).[1][2]
In October, by a 31% to 18% margin, Democrats said their finances were getting worse. Now, by a 36% to 15% margin, they offer an optimistic assessment.[1][2]
Independents were slightly negative last fall and are evenly divided today.[1][2]
As for an educational divide, those with a college degree are fairly upbeat today, while those without are evenly divided.[1]
The survey also found that:
- 27% rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent, another 27% say poor.
- 29% believe the economy is getting better, while 38% say worse.
- 47% rate their personal finances as good or excellent, 16% say poor.[1]
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 13, 2021
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 11, 2021
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