We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

While most respondents gave the U.S. economy a passing grade — most commonly a "B" — many said their ballots won't hinge on inflation, jobs or economic growth alone.

Around three-quarters consistently rate the economy negatively (73%).

26% now say economic conditions are excellent or good, while 74% say they are only fair or poor.

At the Great American State Fair, Americans expressed cautious optimism about jobs and growth ... 'I'd give it a B': Americans grade the economy, say it won't decide their vote.

While most respondents gave the U.S. economy a passing grade — most commonly a "B" — many said their ballots won't hinge on inflation, jobs or economic growth alone. Instead, they pointed to values, leadership and party affiliation as the factors that will ultimately decide their vote.

At the Great American State Fair, Americans expressed cautious optimism about jobs and growth, but many told Fox News Digital values and leadership matter more than economic conditions at the ballot box.

Some 59% of voters feel pessimistic about the economy... Around three-quarters consistently rate the economy negatively (73%). (Fox News poll, June 12-15, 2026.)

Four in ten women voters say inflation is the most important issue determining their vote in the 2024 presidential race... Two‑thirds (64%) of Black women voters nationally say a candidate's personal characteristics, including their leadership ability, character, values, and experience, will make the biggest difference to their vote — more than twice the share who say the candidates' stance on the issues matters most (29%).

Overall, 29% of U.S. adults in February cited some aspect of government or politics as the country's most important problem... Economic concerns followed, with 11% mentioning the economy in general and 8% citing inflation or high prices.

Asked about the most important problem facing the US today, Californians are most likely to choose political extremism or threats to democracy (29%) or jobs and the economy (24%)... More than four in ten Californians (44%) identified the cost of living and the economy as the most important issue facing the state.