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Consumer Sentiment under Richard Nixon
Official data from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
All administrations at month 47
| Rank | Administration | Value at month 47 | Change since month 1 | Latest / end of month 48 | Primary federal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bill Clinton | 99.2 | +11.1% | 96.9 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #2 | Ronald Reagan | 95.7 | +34.0% | 92.9 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #3 | George W. Bush | 92.8 | −2.0% | 97.1 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #4 | Richard Nixon | 90.7 | — | 90.7 (month 47) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #5 | George H. W. Bush | 85.3 | −12.9% | 91.0 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #6 | Barack Obama | 82.7 | +35.1% | 72.9 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #7 | Donald Trump (first term) | 76.9 | −21.9% | 80.7 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #8 | Jimmy Carter | 76.7 | — | 64.5 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
| #9 | Joe Biden | 71.8 | −9.1% | 74.0 (month 48) | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · UMCSENT |
Methodology and source verification
University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment (1966 = 100), monthly.
Every administration is aligned to its own inauguration: month 1 is the month it took office, and the comparison runs to month 48 (the first term). Each administration is compared at the same month in office, so a president halfway through a term is never measured against another's full four years.
Primary source: University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), series UMCSENT, refreshed hourly. Latest observation 2026-09-01, first published 2026-09-25. Full methods: methodology.
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