# Americans are of two minds on how the government is handling the economy

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> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

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

How would you rate your satisfaction with the government's overall handling of the economy?

Americans are of two minds on how the government is handling the economy.

- Somewhat satisfied: 23.9%
- Very dissatisfied: 20.9%
- Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: 19.1%
- Very satisfied: 17.1%
- Somewhat dissatisfied: 14.0%
- Don't know: 4.8%

## 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: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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