More Americans feel good than bad about their economic future
Core finding
About four-in-ten Americans (42%) feel good about their economic future, including 12% who feel very good, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024. That is about twice the 21% who feel bad about it, including 7% who feel very bad.
The largest single group feels neither good nor bad (32%). The remaining few either did not understand the question (4%) or declined to answer (2%).
Topline distribution
More Americans feel good than bad about their economic future.
What is your general sentiment regarding your future economic prospects?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | media_fin |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
What is your general sentiment regarding your future economic prospects?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.