Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economy
Core finding
A slim majority of Americans (52%) describe the United States over the past year as having an unchecked president and weak economic growth, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
Close to three-in-ten (29%) instead see a checked president alongside strong economic growth, and about one-in-ten land on each of the mixed pictures: an unchecked president with strong growth (10%) and a checked president with weak growth (9%).
Topline distribution
Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economy.
Over the last 12 months, which do you think best describes the United States?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · 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 | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 3: Elections, Civic Life, & the Environment |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
Over the last 12 months, which do you think best describes the United States?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.