37% Say the U.S. Is in a Recession

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• Thirty-seven percent (37%) of registered voters say the country is currently in a recession.
• Of those voters who say the U.S. is in a recession, 29% believe it will end over the next six months.
  • Fifty-eight percent (58%) say the recession will not end within the next six months.
• Of voters who say the U.S. is not in a recession, 21% believe it will enter a recession over the next six months.
  • Fifty-five percent (55%) say a recession will not begin over the next six months.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen September 8-9, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.