Overview
- The Reuters/Ipsos online survey of 4,638 adults finds 68% disagree that the U.S. economy is booming, while 30% agree, with a margin of error of about two percentage points.
- Republicans show a notable split, with 56% saying the economy is booming and 43% disagreeing ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
- Inflation worries persist, as 82% of respondents reject the statement that there is hardly any inflation in the U.S.
- Awareness of specific White House cost-cutting proposals is limited, with 44% unaware of a plan to restrict large investors from buying single-family homes and 48% unfamiliar with a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
- Tariff plans are far better known, with 78% saying they have heard at least a little about hikes and 54% expecting higher living costs as a result.