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A line chart that tracks Americansâ positive views of their own finances, local economy and national economy from 2017 to 2025. Own finances stayed highest, ranging from 72% to 78%. Local economy peaked at 64% in 2018 and fell to 38% in 2022. National economy dropped from 51% to 18%.

Share of Americans with a positive assessment of personal finances and the economy

Data: Federal Reserve Board Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios

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