Americans are much more likely to report that they are financially better off now (47%) compared with a year ago than to say they are worse off (28%). Last January, more said they were worse off than better off, consistent with most measurements since the Great Recession began. The more positive results this year are closer to what Gallup measured during strong economic times over the past 40 years — such as in the late 1980s and late 1990s — than in sluggish economic times. CONT.
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup