Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who rate economic conditions in the country today as "excellent," "good," "only fair," and "poor." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index. Weekly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 3,500 national adults; Margin of error is ±2 percentage points.
Each day Gallup asks Americans to rate economic conditions in the country today as "excellent," "good," "only fair," or "poor." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's consumer confidence measure. Results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 15,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who rate economic conditions in the country today as "excellent," "good," "only fair," and "poor." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index. Quarterly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 45,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are "getting better" or "getting worse." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index. Weekly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 3,500 national adults; Margin of error is ±2 percentage points.
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are "getting better" or "getting worse." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index. Monthly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 15,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are "getting better" or "getting worse." The results are reported here and also included in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index. Quarterly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 45,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Gallup tracks daily the average dollar amount Americans report spending or charging on a daily basis, not counting the purchase of a home, motor vehicle, or normal household bills. Respondents are asked to reflect on the day prior to being surveyed. Monthly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 15,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Gallup tracks daily the average dollar amount Americans report spending or charging on a daily basis, not counting the purchase of a home, motor vehicle, or normal household bills. Respondents are asked to reflect on the day prior to being surveyed. Quarterly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 45,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Self-reported spending averaging $61 per day remains in the 2009-2010 "new normal" range
March 2, 2011
Overall self-reported daily consumer spending in stores, restaurants, gas stations, and online averaged $61 per day in February. That is up slightly from $58 in January and $59 in February 2010, but still in the 2009-2010 "new normal" spending range and far below the $106 average of February 2008.
Women spent more last month than they did a year ago, while men spent less
February 10, 2011
Self-reported daily U.S. consumer spending in stores, restaurants, gas stations, and online averaged $58 per day in January, down from the January averages of $62 in 2010 and $64 in 2009, and far below the $97 average of January 2008. Women spent more last month than they did in January 2010, while men spent less.
