April 12, 2021
The Consumer Sentiment Study is a quarterly survey from Marcus by Goldman Sachs®, which aims to track Americans’ perception of current and future financial climates, market conditions and plans for their money. In each installment, Marcus releases new data to provide a window into the pulse of the consumer as it pertains to personal finance and spending behavior over time in the United States. The survey findings live on Marcus.com.
The survey was conducted among a nationally representative sample (using U.S. Census data) of 1,501 Americans. The survey was conducted in March 2021.
More than half of Americans (52%) say they are the same financially as they were 6 months ago.
80% of Americans say they will be the same or better off financially 6 months from now.
The Consumer Sentiment Survey was conducted by Marcus by Goldman Sachs in March 2021 among 1,501 Americans.
Compared to your current behavior, do you think that during the next 6 months you will . . .
You said that during the next 6 months, you think you will spend more. Where do you believe that you will be spending more money? Select all that apply.
You said that during the next 6 months, you think you will save more. Why do you believe that you will be saving more money? Select all that apply.
Which of the below areas will be your biggest financial priority over the next 6 months?
How long do you think it will take for the U.S. economy to make a full recovery and return to pre COVID-19 levels of activity?
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