This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults on how they would describe the state of the United States' economy nowadays. The survey was conducted in July 2012, shortly before the presidential election. ** percent of respondents stated they would describe the nation's economy these days as "not so good", while * percent would describe it as "excellent".
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Pew Research Center. (August 22, 2012). Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (United States, 2012) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/
Pew Research Center. "Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (United States, 2012)." Chart. August 22, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (United States, 2012). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/
Pew Research Center. "Would You Describe The State of The Nation's Economy These Days as Excellent, Good, Not so Good, or Poor? (United States, 2012)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Aug 2012, /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/
Pew Research Center, Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (United States, 2012) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (United States, 2012) [Graph], Pew Research Center, August 22, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240716/assessment-of-the-us-economy/
