A majority of Americans continue to view the U.S. economy negatively and say they are falling behind financially, even as perceptions of the country's overall direction show modest improvement, according to a new national survey released Wednesday by Fox News.
The poll found that 72% of voters rate economic conditions as only fair or poor, down slightly from last month but still higher than readings earlier this year. At the same time, 44% of respondents said they are falling behind financially, a sharp increase from June and near levels last seen during peak inflation in 2022 and 2023.
