Americans are down on the economy and concerned about costs: Polls
Summary
Polls from July 2026 show that most Americans think the U.S. economy is doing badly and are worried about rising prices. Many expect the economy to get worse over the next year, especially with higher costs for things like gas, food, and housing.Key Facts
- Only 23% of Americans said the economy is good, while 77% said it is poor or bad.
- Inflation grew by 3.5% in June compared to last year, slightly lower than 4.2% the month before.
- Majorities are very concerned about costs for healthcare (69%), food and goods (66%), housing (64%), gasoline (56%), and electricity (54%).
- Concern about gasoline prices rose from 34% in January to 56% in July.
- Democrats show more worry about costs than Republicans, especially about healthcare and housing.
- Two-thirds of Americans say groceries are unaffordable, up from 45% before the conflict in Iran started.
- Most Americans expect the economy to get worse: 48% said it will decline, while only 20% think it will improve.
- Many voters say inflation causes financial hardship, with about one-third calling it severe.
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