Economics

The Most Americans Since 2008 Say Economy Is Getting Worse

  • ABC News/Ipsos poll comes three months before midterms
  • Republicans report more enthusiasm about voting in November

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About 69% of Americans think the US economy is getting worse, the highest since 2008, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll.

Three months before mid-term Congressional elections, only 37% said they approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the economic recovery, unchanged from June.