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48%
48% -- share saying higher or stable income would unlock more spending for US consumers (2026)
48% of surveyed consumers state that a higher or more stable income would unlock more spending in 2026.
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48%
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2026
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95
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60
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20
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30
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45
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95
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SightX
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https://sightx.io/blog/entering-2026-how-consumer-mindset-shaping-spending-decisions-year ↗
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Entering 2026: How Consumer Mindset Is Shaping Spending Decisions This Year
Entering 2026: How Consumer Mindset Is Shaping Spending Decisions This Year
As 2026 begins, consumers are stepping into the year with a mindset defined by contrast. There is optimism about what’s ahead, but also caution shaped by years of economic uncertainty.
To understand how people are entering 2…
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SightX nationwide consumer survey
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US consumers: 48% share saying higher or stable income would unlock more spending. Source: SightX (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/spending-unlock-stable-income-2026
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/spending-unlock-stable-income-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>48%</strong> -- share saying higher or stable income would unlock more spending for US consumers<br><small>Source: SightX (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/spending-unlock-stable-income-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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