national
Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—May 27, 2026622,855 Responses

Do you think things in this country are headed in the right direction, or have they gotten off on the wrong track?

2026-05-27
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

May 27, 2026
100% of population
Total
Right direction32%
Wrong direction61%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

100% of population
Total
Right direction32%
Wrong direction61%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
Right direction20%
Wrong direction71%
Unsure9%
age: 35-49
Right direction26%
Wrong direction68%
Unsure6%
age: 50-64
Right direction41%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure6%
age: 65+
Right direction41%
Wrong direction53%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction35%
Wrong direction58%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
Right direction30%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction22%
Wrong direction73%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Right direction38%
Wrong direction55%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Right direction27%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure7%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction97%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Right direction72%
Wrong direction17%
Unsure11%
party: Independent
Right direction26%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure8%
race: White
Right direction38%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure8%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction8%
Wrong direction90%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction30%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure4%
race: Other
Right direction26%
Wrong direction68%
Unsure6%

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