Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe a recession is imminent, according to a recent investigation by Lendingtree.
In a survey from April, 47% of participants indicated they expect a recession within the next six months, while 15% felt it wouldn’t happen in that timeframe.
About 14% do not think a recession will occur at all, and nearly 24% are uncertain about it.
While there’s a partisan divide in these views, a majority across political lines seem to be anticipating economic downturn.
A significant 77% of Democrats are hopeful for a recession, with 62% and 15% thinking it will happen soon or not in the next six months, respectively.
For Republicans, 53% are expecting a recession, with 37% and 16% predicting a delay of that event.
Meanwhile, 60% of independents are also looking toward a recession, including 46% within the next half year.
Those who do not expect a recession comprise 22% of Republicans, 7% of Democrats, and 13% of independents.
Recent polling signals increasing concerns over a recession, pointing to tariff uncertainties linked to President Trump and fluctuations in the stock market.
The survey included responses from 2,006 consumers aged 18 to 79 conducted between April 8 and 14, 2025.
