Half of Americans disapprove of the federal government's handling of the economy
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 50% of Americans disapproved of the way the federal government was handling the economy. This includes 31% who strongly disapprove and 19% who somewhat disapprove.
About three-in-ten approved (30%), with 20% who somewhat approve and 10% who strongly approve. Another 20% were neutral or unsure, with 15% who neither approve nor disapprove and 5% who said they do not know.
Topline scale
50% of Americans disapprove of the federal government's handling of the economy.
To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the way the federal government is handling 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
To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the way the federal government is handling the economy?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.