Rasmussen: Most Voters Think America Is in a Recession — and Blame Democrats
After months of economic downturn during President Biden’s tenure, Rasmussen Reports found that 62 percent of likely voters believe the economy is currently in a recession.

If you feel like the United States is in a recession, you’re not alone — and most voters blame Democrats, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
After months of economic downturn during President Biden’s tenure, which saw job openings drop faster than expected as recently as June, and despite the White House’s efforts to bury the “R” word, 62 percent of likely voters believe the economy is currently in a recession.
According to Rasmussen, 23 percent of those surveyed don’t think the United States is in a recession; 15 percent aren’t sure.
Mr. Biden was ripped last week for saying “doesn’t sound like a recession to me” despite two consecutive quarters of economic output, the traditional marker of a recession.
Rasmussen said its survey found that 47 percent of Democratic voters think the economy is in a recession. So do 83 percent of Republicans and 57 percent of voters not affiliated with either major party.
Moreover, 59 percent of voters agree with Senator McConnell’s statement that “Democrats inherited an economy that was primed for an historic comeback and promptly ran it straight into the ground.”
That’s a problem for Dems. According to the survey, 91 percent of voters think economic issues will be important in this year’s congressional elections.
There’s more bad news for the blue side: Mr. Biden would not fare well against President Trump in a rematch, according to Rasmussen. A majority of voters don’t hold a favorable opinion of the current president.
Rasmussen Reports said it conducted its survey of 1,000 U.S. likely voters between July 28 and July 31 via national telephone and online surveys.