Republicans optimistic economic conditions will be better in a year; Democrats' expectations are mixed % who say they expect that economic conditions in the country will be year from now
Despite the public’s continued negative assessment of the national economy, half of Americans expect that economic conditions in the country will be better a year from now (down modestly from the 55% who said this in April). Just 22% of the public thinks that economic conditions will be worse, and 27% think economic conditions will be about the same as they are today.
Most Republicans are optimistic about future economic conditions in the country: Two-thirds of Republicans say economic conditions in the country will be better a year from now, while 12% say they will be worse and 20% expect conditions to be about the same as they are today.
Democrats are more divided: While 38% think the economy will be better a year from now, 30% say it will be worse and 32% expect conditions will be about the same.
Republicans optimistic economic conditions will be  | better in a year; Democrats' expectations are mixed  | % who say they expect that economic conditions in the country will be  | year from now  | About the  | Better  | Worse  | same  | Total  | 50  | 22  | 27  | Re p/Lean Rep  | 67  | 12  | 20  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 38  | 30  | 32  | Note: No answer responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 16-22, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 