Poll: 66% of Americans Say US Is in Recession or Worse
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TEHRAN (FNA)- While the White House refuses to say the United States is in recession, a clear majority of Americans said the country is in recession or something worse, according to a new poll.

A recent Suffolk University/USA TODAY opinion poll of 1,000 registered US voters conducted between July 22 and July 25, 2022, asked participants whether the US economy is in economic recovery, stagnation, recession or depression.

Over 50% of respondents said the US is in a recession, plus almost 16% who said the country was suffering from a depression. There was another 18% who felt the nation was experiencing stagnation. Only 9% believed the US was in an economic recovery.

The Joe Biden administration has been ridiculed for attempting to change the traditional definition of a recession – widely accepted as two consecutive quarters of contraction in a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Even the left-leaning CNN mocked the Biden administration for trying to change the definition of a recession.

Brian Deese – director of the National Economic Council – was hit by his old definition of recession this week as he tried to protect the Biden administration.

The poll found that 58% of Americans said they ate out less because of inflation.

The stuttering economy has taken a toll on President Biden’s job listing.

Just 15% of voters “strongly approve” of President Biden’s job performance, while 55% of Americans “disapprove” or “strongly disapprove”.

There were 46% of Americans who said they want Congress to oppose President Biden versus 42% who want lawmakers working with the President.

With the midterm elections just 101 days away, Americans were asked which issues would influence their voting in November.

The top voter issue is the economy (20%), followed by abortion (15%), inflation and cost of living (10%) and immigration (4%).

Gun control, climate change and health care were all below 4%.

Voters were asked whether Democrats and Republicans competently represent Americans’ political views or whether a third party or multiple parties are required. There were 24% who said the two major parties were good enough, but there were 26% who said a third party was necessary and 33% who said multiple parties were necessary.