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4 charts show who's feeling good about the economy -- and who isn't
Last edited Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:43 AM - Edit history (1)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/27/economy-consumer-sentiment-charts/
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Consumer sentiment measures are generally falling. But that isn’t the case for everyone.
It’s no secret that Americans are frustrated by the economy: Consumer sentiment has fallen for four straight months to one of its lowest levels on record, according to a closely watched metric from the University of Michigan.
In surveys, people report feeling exasperated by high prices and slowing incomes. The job market is weakening, and the stock market has been inching down from last month’s record highs. A measure by the Conference Board released Tuesday showed a sharp decline in consumer confidence in November.
“Consumer economic sentiment is suffering,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet. “People are concerned about affordability, the labor market and business conditions.”
But not everyone is equally upset. A closer look at the data shows considerable variance based on factors such as a person’s age, income and political leaning. Some people are even feeling better about their finances now than they were a few months ago.
Here, in four charts, is a breakdown of who is feeling relatively good about the economy — and who isn’t.
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Consumer sentiment measures are generally falling. But that isn’t the case for everyone.
It’s no secret that Americans are frustrated by the economy: Consumer sentiment has fallen for four straight months to one of its lowest levels on record, according to a closely watched metric from the University of Michigan.
In surveys, people report feeling exasperated by high prices and slowing incomes. The job market is weakening, and the stock market has been inching down from last month’s record highs. A measure by the Conference Board released Tuesday showed a sharp decline in consumer confidence in November.
“Consumer economic sentiment is suffering,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet. “People are concerned about affordability, the labor market and business conditions.”
But not everyone is equally upset. A closer look at the data shows considerable variance based on factors such as a person’s age, income and political leaning. Some people are even feeling better about their finances now than they were a few months ago.
Here, in four charts, is a breakdown of who is feeling relatively good about the economy — and who isn’t.
1. Republicans
2. Households with higher incomes
3. People who own stocks
4. Americans under 35
Higher income folks will trickle down their tax cuts any day now, right?
Stock owners might be in for a nasty surprise correction. Prices are way too high relative to earnings. I think it's propped up by inflation and a few AI growth stocks. It will pop sooner or later.
Young Americans seem hopeful that they would outlive MAGA I guess. He has to die eventually.
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