Majority of Americans wrongly believe US is in recession – and most blame Biden

Nearly three in five Americans wrongly believe the US is in an economic recession, and most of those polled blame the Biden administration, according to a Harris poll conducted exclusively for the Guardian. The survey found 56% think the US is experiencing a recession, though GDP has been growing, and 72% think inflation is increasing, even though it has fallen sharply from its 9.1% post-Covid peak. The article notes that views largely track party lines, with 70% of Republicans and 39% of Democrats saying Biden is making the economy worse. John Gerzema, CEO of the Harris Poll, said leaders must understand that "unwinding four years of uncertainty takes time."