Voters’ views on the economy has remained generally pessimistic and fairly steady over the past 6 months. The Napolitan News Service most recent poll found that just 27% rate the economy as good or excellent. As always, the party in power has a more optimistic view of the economy. Forty-five percent (45%) of Democrats think the economy is good/excellent while just 15% of Republicans agree. At the other extreme, just 23% of Democrats rate the economy as poor. Among Republicans, 60% give it such a negative rating.
If Donald Trump wins the presidential election next week, these partisan numbers are likely to flip almost immediately. Republicans will become more optimistic and Democrats more pessimistic.
Voters’ perceptions of their own personal finances are a major driving force in voting decisions. Currently, 25% say their personal finances are getting better, while 41% say they are getting worse. Those numbers, too, have remained steady for months.
This Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on October 28, 2024. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.