JUNE 19, 2020: Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters nationwide believe the economy is getting worse these days. A Ballotpedia national survey found that figure is up five points from a survey ([link removed]) conducted in late May.[1] ([link removed])

Since that earlier survey, the number who believe the economy is getting better has inched up just two points to 24%.[1] ([link removed])

To some, these results may be surprising. The initial survey was conducted before the most recent jobs report, at a time when many experts projected the report would show millions of jobs lost. Instead, that report showed a net gain of 2.5 million jobs.[2] ([link removed]) However, after an economic slump, it often takes many months of good economic news before confidence rebounds.

Additionally, the partisan dynamics are interesting. Since that earlier survey, Republicans ([link removed]) have grown more optimistic while Democrats ([link removed]) and independents ([link removed]) have gone in the opposite direction.

* Fifty percent (50%) of GOP voters now believe the economy is getting better—up nine points since late May.
* Seventy-four percent (74%) of Democrats now believe the economy is getting worse—up ten points from the previous survey.
* The number of independents who believe the economy is getting worse jumped eight points to 58%.[1] ([link removed])

Yesterday's Number of the Day ([link removed]) showed that 42% of voters know someone who lost their job due to the shutdowns and have since been rehired. On that question, there was no significant partisan gap. There was, however, a generational divide.

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