Americans are of two minds on how the government is handling the economy
Core finding
About four-in-ten Americans (41%) are at least somewhat satisfied with the government's overall handling of the economy, including 17% who are very satisfied.
A slightly smaller share (35%) are dissatisfied, including 21% who are very dissatisfied, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey. About one-in-five (19%) are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, and 5% say they don't know.
Topline distribution
Americans are of two minds on how the government is handling the economy.
How would you rate your satisfaction with the government's overall handling of the economy?
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
How would you rate your satisfaction with the government's overall handling of the economy?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.