August 29, 2019: Thirty-one percent (31%) of adults nationwide believe the U.S. economy is getting better. The Job Creators Network/ScottRasmussen.com weekly survey found that 34% believe it is getting worse while 28% think it is staying about the same.^[1]

That marks the second week in a row that the pessimists have outnumbered the optimists. It’s the first time that’s happened since the government shutdown ended in late January. It remains to be seen whether this is a temporary aberration or the start of a lasting decline in economic confidence.

On the bright side, the data also showed that people are feeling better about their personal finances. Thirty-two percent (32%) believe their own finances are getting better. Nineteen percent (19%) say their finances are getting worse.

Click here to view the Number of the Day online→

Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology. Columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.

Was this email forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day.