A key consumer confidence index just dropped for the third straight month. What's your confidence level in the economy?

Posted online July 29, 2026 | 11:15 am

Bearish 61% | 192 votes

Bullish 22% | 68 votes

Unsure 17% | 55 votes

_{This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking.}

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Springfield's jobless rate ticked down from July to August, according to the latest federal data. Is your firm expanding its workforce?

A key consumer confidence index just dropped for the third straight month. What's your confidence level in the economy?

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