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Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

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Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll Tell us: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’? With the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian. The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three-quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wrongly believe that the US is already experiencing one. By its typical definition, the US is not currently experiencing a recession. Continue reading...

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Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll Our reporters answer your questions about the US economy and the midterm elections With the midterm elections less than t…

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