# Most think the U.S. is one of the world's top economies

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/money/most-think-the-u-s-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-economies/

> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

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

What do you think of the United States’ current global economic status?

Most think the U.S. is one of the world's top economies.

- The United States is currently one of the world’s top economies: 39.9%
- The United States is no longer one of the world’s top economies: 28.5%
- The United States is currently the world’s number one economy: 16.3%
- The United States is far behind other world top economies: 8.5%
- Other: 6.8%

## 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: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-126](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-126)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-126](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-126)