economic confidence was the highest Gallup had seen since 2000.Gallup has recorded much worse economic ratings than now in the past, both during and after the 1991 and 2007-2009 recessions.
For example, in contrast to the 36% rating conditions poor today, the figure averaged 50% during the 2007-2009 recession, including a 73% high point.
In 1992, shortly after the 1991 recession, between 41% and 53% rated economic conditions as poor.Additionally, although Americans' positive ratings of the economy stayed the same in June as in May, their negative ratings became a bit less negative.
Over the past month, the percentage rating conditions as poor fell from 42% to 36% while the percentage rating them only fair rose from 35% to 41%.Similar.