A new poll on Americans’ views of the accuracy of government statistics on the economy and employment shows a plurality don’t think they’re accurate.

The Economist/YouGov poll reported that 46% of Americans “completely or somewhat” don’t accept government reports on jobs and the economy, while 42% “completely or somewhat” trust the government numbers. A full 12% said they didn’t know what to think about the question.

The poll shows a significant drop in the trust level toward government data. The level of acceptance has dropped 11% since the YouGov pollsters asked the same question in March.

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