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Ratings of national economic conditions now, compared with the past, and expected in the future; business conditions; recession.
| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance stock prices will be higher in a year What do you think is the percent chance that 12 months from now, on average, stock prices in the U.S. stock market will be higher than they are now? | NY Fed Consumer Expectations | 2013–2025 | 149 |
| Chance US unemployment will be higher in a year What do you think is the percent chance that 12 months from now the unemployment rate in the U.S. will be higher than it is now? | NY Fed Consumer Expectations | 2013–2025 | 149 |
| National economy better or worse over the past year OVER THE PAST YEAR the nation’s economy has ... ? | CES | 2006–2025 | 20 |
| How much better or worse the economy got in past year (IF WORSE:) Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? | ANES | 1980–2024 | 18 |
| National economy better or worse over past year Would you say that over the past year the nation’s economy has gotten worse, stayed about the same, or gotten better? | ANES | 1980–2024 | 18 |
| Expected national economy over next year Do you expect the economy, in the country as a whole, to get worse, stay about the same, or get better? | ANES | 1980–2024 | 17 |
| Party better at handling the nation's economy {1996: IF ‘NO DIFFERENCE’ AND ‘NEITHER PARTY’ ARE VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE RESPONSES. 2000-later: IF ‘DK’ OR ‘NEITHER PARTY’ IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE]} | ANES | 1990–2024 | 12 |
| Rating of economic conditions in own community In your community - How would you rate economic conditions today: | Fed SHED | 2017–2025 | 9 |
| Rating of economic conditions in the country In this country - How would you rate economic conditions today: | Fed SHED | 2017–2025 | 9 |
| Effect of federal economic policies, three categories (1988,1992-LATER: Over the past year) Would you say that the economic policies of the federal government have made the nation’s economy better, worse, or haven’t they made much difference either way? | ANES | 1984–1996 | 6 |
| Effect of federal economic policies, seven categories (1988 AND LATER: Over the past year) Would you say that the economic policies of the federal government have made the nation’s economy better, worse, or haven’t they made much difference either way? (IF BETTER/WORSE:) Would you say the economy is much better/worse or somewhat better/worse? | ANES | 1984–1996 | 6 |
| National economy better or worse since earlier period Would you say that compared to 2008, the nation’s economy is now better, worse, or about the same? | ANES | 1992–2016 | 4 |
| Other important issue: the economy (follow-on) NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2025 | 1 |
| National economy over the past year Would you say that OVER THE PAST YEAR the nation's economy has ... | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Rating of the state of the U.S. economy What do you think about the state of the economy these days in the United States? Would you say the state of the economy is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad, or very bad? | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| National economy over the past year Would you say that OVER THE PAST YEAR the nation's economy has ... | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| National economy over the past year Recent social media use - Read a story or watched a video about politics 27306 Recent social media use - Followed a political event 10674 Recent social media use - Forwarded a story, photo, video or link about politics to friends 12205 Recent social media use - None of the above 13830 N 45305-46474 National Economics Would you say that OVER THE PAST YEAR the nation's economy has ... | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Support for the CARES Act stimulus During the past year, Congress considered two pieces of legislation to address the economic crisis. Do you support or oppose each of these proposals? [In March, the CARES Act proposed to spend $2 trillion in emergency and health care assistance for individuals, families, and businesses, including up to $1,200 per individual and $500 per child.] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Support for the HEROES Act stimulus During the past year, Congress considered two pieces of legislation to address the economic crisis. Do you support or oppose each of these proposals? [In May, the HEROES ACT proposed to spend an additional $3 trillion, including $1 trillion for state and local governments and hospitals, spend $200 billion in hazard pay for essential workers, and give households an additional $1,200 to $6,000.] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| National economy over the past year Would you say that OVER THE PAST YEAR the nation’s economy has ...? | CES | 2018 | 1 |
| Expected national economy over next year What about the next 12 months? Do you expect the national economy to get better, get worse, or stay about the same? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| National economy better or worse over past year How about the economy. Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Degree national economy improved over past year A. Would you say much better or somewhat better? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Degree economy will get worse over next year B. Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Degree economy will improve over next year A. Would you say much better or somewhat better? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Degree national economy got worse over past year B. Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? | GSS | 1994 | 1 |