Majority of Americans think U.S. economy is on the "wrong track"

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A recent survey indicates that most Americans believe the U.S. economy is headed in the wrong direction, reflecting concerns about increasing costs of living. Reporter Akiko Jujita provides insights from interviews conducted in Los Angeles, highlighting public sentiment on economic conditions.
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As of October 19, 2026, CBS News reports that a majority of Americans believe the U.S. economy is heading in the wrong direction. According to the report, residents are experiencing difficulties due to increasing living costs and lack confidence that economic conditions will improve soon. Akiko Jujita provides additional insights from Los Angeles, highlighting the widespread concern about the current state of the economy across the country.

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📰 Us Economy Perception Polls
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Americans Los Angeles U.S.

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Akiko Jujita PERSON · 1× Americans NORP · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

Narrative

Americans say they are feeling the pain of the rising cost of living, and they are not optimistic the U.S. economy is on the right track.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
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Americans say they are feeling the pain of the rising cost of living, and they are not optimistic the U.S. economy is on the right track. asserted
economy → say → track
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