The next time the Federal Reserve is deciding on interest rates, do you think it should...? | Daily Question

The next time the Federal Reserve is deciding on interest rates, do you think it should...? Published on May 1, 2026 → Survey conducted on May 1, 2026 on 7732 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Cut interest rates by more than half a percentage point

26%

Cut interest rates by half a percentage point

11%

Cut interest rates by less than half a percentage point

6%

Leave interest rates unchanged

16%

Increase interest rates

4%

Not sure

37%

Cut interest rates by more than half a percentage point

26%

Cut interest rates by half a percentage point

11%

Cut interest rates by less than half a percentage point

6%

Leave interest rates unchanged

16%

Increase interest rates

4%

Not sure

37%