There’s a striking disconnect between the widely shared pessimism among Americans and measures that show the economy is actually robust. But press Americans harder, and the immediate economy emerges as only one factor in the gloomy outlook. Americans feel sour about the economy, many say, because their long-term financial security feels fragile and vulnerable to wide-ranging social and political threats. Political skewOne factor in the downbeat outlook is that many Americans view the economy through a political lens. Write to Aaron Zitner at aaron.zitner@wsj.com, Amara Omeokwe at amara.omeokwe@wsj.com, Rachel Wolfe at rachel.wolfe@wsj.com and Rachel Louise Ensign at Rachel.Ensign@wsj.comView Full Image ​Why Americans Are So Down on a Strong Economy

Source: Wall Street Journal February 07, 2024 08:45 UTC