Coverage dated February 7, 2023

Half Of Americans Say Finances ‘Worse,’ Poll Finds

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Americans remain optimistic about the future, with 60% predicting their financial situation will be better this time next year.

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Breitbart News
Half of Americans Say They Are Worse Off, Highest Since Great Recession (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 7, 2023
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Not since the Great Recession have so many Americans said their financial situation got worse over the past year.
FOX Business
Half of Americans say they are financially worse off, highest since 2009 (opens FOX Business)
Published Feb 7, 2023
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High inflation and rising interest rates are making U.S. households more pessimistic about their finances, according to a new survey published by Gallup.
Forbes
Half Of Americans Say Finances ‘Worse,’ Poll Finds (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 7, 2023
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Americans remain optimistic about the future, with 60% predicting their financial situation will be better this time next year.
Washington Times
Half of Americans are worse off financially since last year, most since 2009: Gallup (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 7, 2023
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Half of Americans responding to a new Gallup poll say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, the most the polling company has measured since 2009.
Insider
Half of Americans say their financial position has worsened in the last year — the most since the Great Recession, Gallup poll finds (opens Insider)
Published Feb 7, 2023
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The poll — conducted among more than 1,000 respondents — additionally found that just 35% of Americans said their financial situation has improved.