A recent survey by YouGov for the Economist shows that fewer Americans believe their family's financial health has worsened over the past year. Despite this improvement, a majority still feel they are worse off or unchanged compared to better off.
Key Points
31.8% of registered voters say their household financial situation is worse than a year ago, the lowest since January 2022.
16.1% say they are better off, while 49.6% say their situation is unchanged.
39.9% of Americans expect to be better off a year from now.
Pros
Fewer Americans believe their family's financial health has worsened over the past year.
Optimism among Americans about their future financial situation.
Cons
Majority of Americans still feel they are worse off or unchanged compared to better off.