Americans hold a mix of positive and negative feelings about their financial situation
% saying that, when thinking about their personal financial situation these days, they feel each of the following ways …
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Americans hold a mix of positive and negative feelings about their financial situation
% saying that, when thinking about their personal financial situation these days, they feel each of the following ways …
| Extremely/Very often | Sometimes | Rarely/Never | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeful | 37 | 40 | 23 |
| Content | 36 | 36 | 27 |
| Stuck | 30 | 32 | 38 |
| Proud | 27 | 37 | 36 |
| Angry | 18 | 30 | 50 |
| Ashamed | 13 | 21 | 65 |
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
