Vast Majority of Americans Say Economy Isn’t Good Under Biden

President Joe Biden gives remarks during a meeting on the economy with CEOs and members of his Cabinet in the South Court Auditorium of the White House, on July 28, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Nearly three out of four Americans say the economy isn’t doing well on President Joe Biden’s watch, according to a recent Economist/YouGov poll, while a separate survey showed that a record share of Americans believe the country’s best years are behind us.

The Economist/YouGov poll (pdf) shows that just 22 percent of Americans think the state of the economy is excellent or good, while a whopping 73 percent think it’s fair or poor.