43 Percent of Americans Say Finances Have Worsened Since 2021: Survey

Many Americans have a pessimistic view of present economic conditions.

Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket on October 14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images

As voters contemplate their choices at the ballot box in November, they are also assessing their pocketbooks, and new research suggests that the state of their finances could play a huge role.

Forty-three percent of Americans say their finances have worsened since January 2021, according to a new survey conducted by Bankrate.