Only 9 percent of Americans think that the economy is Very Good/Good

Angus Reid Public Opinion conducted on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, 2010 has 12% of American adults saying that the economy is Very Good or Good and 85% say that it is poor or very poor. The Midwest seems to be the most dissatisfied and the West the most satisfied, though the difference isn't huge (9% to 14%).

-- 50% have worried about unemployment hitting their household in recent months
-- 61% rate their personal finances as poor
-- 41% have worried about being able to pay their rent or mortgage