# Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economy

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## Reading

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

Over the last 12 months, which do you think best describes the United States?

Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economy.

- A president who is unchecked and there is weak economic growth: 52.0%
- A president who is checked and there is strong economic growth: 28.9%
- A president who is unchecked and there is strong economic growth: 9.8%
- A president who is checked and there is weak economic growth: 9.3%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-22)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-22)