Alaskans are more pessimistic about the state’s economy now than they were in 2020

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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New statewide polling shows Alaskans have near-record negative views of the state’s economy, with opinions more pessimistic than they were during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

Those views, which mirror national trends, were published this week by Alaska Survey Research and analyst Ivan Moore.

On a scale of 0-100, Alaskans give the state economy a score of 42.6, two-tenths of a point above a record low recorded in fall 2023.

Moore has been asking …

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