---
title: "It’s Still the Economy… Mr. Clinton"
description: "Report Summary Despite an upsurge in consumer confidence, the attention of the American public continues to be focused on the economy. Nearly two out of three Americans (62%) believes that the economy is still either in a recession, or in a depression, while only 34% of the public thinks that an economic recovery has begun."
date: "1993-01-13"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1993/01/13/its-still-the-economy-mr-clinton/"
categories:
  - "Bill Clinton"
  - "Economic Conditions"
  - "Media Industry"
  - "News Coverage"
---

# It’s Still the Economy… Mr. Clinton

## Report Summary

Despite an upsurge in consumer confidence, the attention of the American public continues to be focused on the economy. Nearly two out of three Americans (62%) believes that the economy is still either in a recession, or in a depression, while only 34% of the public thinks that an economic recovery has begun.