Publication Date: 11/11/2026 3:36 PM CST
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61% Say U.S. Economy Getting Worse — New High

Publication: 11/11/2026 3:36 PM CST

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The latest Napolitan News survey shows that 61% of registered voters say the U.S. economy is getting worse, while just 19% say it is getting better. Both numbers are records during President Trump's second term. These numbers are similar to a month ago, but down sharply from 2 weeks ago.

These numbers include 29% who say it is getting Much Worse and a mere 5% who say it is getting Much Better.

While a majority (53%) of voters who prefer policies like President Trump's say it is getting better, just 15% of Traditional GOP voters agree. And, while Mainstreet Voters'* views have remained largely unchanged since the end of September, Elite and Elite Adjecent voters' opinions have fallen sharply. Among Elite and Elite Adjecents, the number saying the economy is getting better has fallen 8 points since September 29, while the number saying it is getting worse has gone up 13 points.



Similarly, 46% of voters rate the U.S. economy as Poor, just 2 points shy of the record under President Trump's term set a month ago. One in 5 (20%) say it is Good or Excellent, which is a low for the administration. Again, these numbers are very similar to a month ago and down significantly from 2 weeks ago.

Despite increasing pessemism, opinions on whether the U.S. is currently in a recession remain largely unchaged: 40% say it is, up just 2 points from 2 weeks ago and down 3 from a month ago. Meanwhile, 36% say it is not in a recession, down 2 points from 2 weeks ago and identical to a monh ago.


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