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There has been a modest improvement in the public\u2019s ratings of current economic conditions \u2013 while just 15% say the nation\u2019s economy is in excellent or good shape, the percentage saying the economy is in poor shape has dipped to 35%, the lowest percentage since January 2008.<\/p>\n\n

Yet the public\u2019s future economic outlook has become more negative, according to our survey conducted Dec. 5-9. A quarter (25%) says the economy will be worse off a year from now, up from just 8% in September and the highest level since June 2011. Overall, 37% expect the economy to be better off next year, down from 43% in September.<\/p>\n\n

Republicans are increasingly pessimistic about the nation\u2019s economy. Fully 47% of Republicans now say that the economy will be in worse shape a year from now, while only 10% expect conditions to improve.<\/p>\n\n

In September, just 7% of Republicans expected the economy to be worse off over the next year, while 35% expected conditions to improve.<\/p>\n\n

Independents also have a more negative economic outlook. Currently, 26% of independents say the economy will be worse in a year, up from 11% in September.<\/p>\n\n

By contrast, economic expectations among Democrats have shown little change. About six-in-ten (61%) Democrats expect conditions to be better a year from now, on par with evaluations in September (58%). Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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