in Four Negative Years
And this corresponds with a less sour assessment of the economy. While few say the economy is in good shape, the number describing economic conditions as poor stands at 35%, the lowest since January 2008. And while only 22% believe that plenty of jobs are available, that is up from 10% in early 2010, and the highest since 2008. However, while current conditions appear slightly better, expectations for the future have taken a turn for the worse. The share who think economic conditions will be worse a year from now has risen to 25%, a four year high.
Least in Negative Economic Ratings  | in Four Negative Years  | 90  | Nation's economy shape  | 80 Nation's  | is in poor economy shape  | 70  | Jobs are 68  | difficult  | 60  | to find  | 50  | .Plenty.of  | 40  | available jobs are  | available jobs  | 5  | 30  | 22  | 20  | 10  | 2004 2008 2012 2004  | 2008  | 2012  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Dec. 5-9, 2012, Q8 8 Q13, 