Winthrop Poll: Majority of South Carolinians Rate Economy as Bad, Half Report Financial Decline
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Summary
The May 2026 Winthrop Poll surveyed 1,434 weighted South Carolina residents (margin of error ±2.59%). Key findings show that a majority of South Carolinians rate the current economy as bad, and half report being worse off financially than they were a year ago. The poll provides a snapshot of public opinion on economic conditions in the state.
Key quotes
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Half saying that they are not as well off financially as they were a year ago
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