PRINCETON, NJ -- There is no sign of "relief" in terms of American consumer confidence. Only 24% of Americans rate the economy as "excellent" or "good," and only 14% believe that it is getting better. Both numbers have changed little over the past week. -- Frank Newport
Methodology: The results reported here are based on 1,489 interviews conducted Feb. 8-10, 2008. For results based on this sample, the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.