Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 15, 2020
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October 15, 2020: A Political IQ national poll found that 29% of voters nationwide believe the economy is getting better while 45% say it is getting worse. The poll, conducted by Scott Rasmussen, found that 22% believe it is staying about the same and 4% are not sure.[1]
That’s a slight improvement since June when a Ballotpedia survey found that 22% believed the economy was getting better and 50% say worse.[2]
Perceptions about the overall economy are typically a lagging indicator of economic performance. It is not unusual for many voters to believe the country remains in a recession for years after the recession officially ended.
However, perceptions of personal finances are often more responsive to changing dynamics. The latest poll shows that 27% of voters believe their own personal finances are getting better while 25% take the opposite view.[1]
Upper-income Americans are more positive than lower-income Americans about the economic trends.[1]
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