CBS News poll finds fewer Americans expecting economic slowdown now

Most Americans continue to rate the economy negatively, but sentiment has been slightly improving of late, and Americans now think the longer-term outlook appears more stable. Related to this, more are now noticing lower gas prices.

The share describing the economy as at least fairly good has ticked up to match its highest level in nearly two years — since early 2022.

And Americans are less pessimistic as they plan for the next year. For much of 2023, six in 10 were expecting the economy to be slowing or in recession. That number has dropped to closer to half of Americans today. There's been a corresponding increase in the share expecting the economy to hold steady or even grow.