Public Policy Survey: Idahoans more pessimistic about state’s economic prospects

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Many Idahoans still think the state is headed in the right direction, but they are worried about the state’s economy, a new survey shows.

About four in 10 Idahoans — 42% — expect the state’s economic conditions to worsen over the next two years, while a quarter expect Idaho’s economy to improve, according to Boise State University’s annual Idaho Public Policy Survey released Friday.

Idahoans’ attitudes toward the state’s economic future shifted significantly since …

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