Fewer people think the US is in recession

Percentage who believe the economy is currently in recession

Sep

49%

May

56%

But the last time the US was in recession

was 2020

$70k GDP per capita

Recession

$65k

$60k

$55k

$50k

2018

2020

2022

2024

September

49%

May

56%

But the last time the US was in recession was 2020

$70k GDP per capita

Recession

$65k

$60k

$55k

$50k

2018

2020

2022

2024

September

49%

May

56%

But the last time the US was in recession was 2020

$70k GDP per capita

Recession

$65k

$60k

$55k

$50k

2018

2020

2022

2024

September

49%

May

56%

But the last time the US was in recession was 2020

$70k GDP per capita

Recession

$65k

$60k

$55k

$50k

2018

2020

2022

2024

September

49%

May

56%

But the last time the US was in recession was 2020

$70k GDP per capita

Recession

$65k

$60k

$55k

$50k

2018

2020

2022

2024

Guardian graphic. Sources: The Harris Poll, Bureau of Economic Analysis via FRED, Bureau of Labor Statistics 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index.