Most think the U.S. is one of the world's top economies
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 56.1% of Americans say the U.S. is the world's number one economy or one of its top economies, while 37.1% say it is no longer among them or far behind.
Some 16.3% call the U.S. the world's number one economy and 39.9% one of its top economies. Another 28.5% say it is no longer among the top, 8.5% that it is far behind, and 6.8% chose another answer.
Topline distribution
Most think the U.S. is one of the world's top economies.
What do you think of the United States’ current global economic status?
n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · 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 | Sep 25–30, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | Technology, Security, and Global Affairs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report
What do you think of the United States’ current global economic status?
Cite this question
APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.