# Half of Americans disapprove of the federal government's handling of the economy

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> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

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

To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the way the federal government is handling the economy?

50% of Americans disapprove of the federal government's handling of the economy.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Strongly disapprove: 30.7%
- Somewhat approve: 20.0%
- Somewhat disapprove: 18.8%
- Neither approve nor disapprove: 15.0%
- Strongly approve: 10.3%
- Don't know: 5.2%

## 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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