Americans Gloomy on Economy Despite Strengths

Majority of Americans rate the economy as poor despite record high stock market, near record low unemployment rate, and highest ever total employment
Inflation is down significantly from its peak of 9% in June 2022, but remains elevated and families are still feeling economic pain
Many Americans feel worse off compared to 5 or 10 years ago due to negative real wage growth in 2022, even as the economy rebounds
Homeowners and stock market investors have actually benefited greatly in recent years, yet still rate the economy poorly
There is a mismatch between solid economic metrics and negative public sentiment that may be driven by unmet expectations and desire for more