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Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—September 19, 2026: 636,814 Responses

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

2026-09-19
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

September 19, 2026
100% of population
Total
Right direction30%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

Total
Right direction30%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
Right direction22%
Wrong direction72%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Right direction23%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
Right direction37%
Wrong direction57%
Unsure6%
age: 65+
Right direction36%
Wrong direction58%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction33%
Wrong direction61%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
Right direction28%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction20%
Wrong direction75%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Right direction35%
Wrong direction58%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Right direction25%
Wrong direction69%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction97%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Right direction67%
Wrong direction22%
Unsure11%
party: Independent
Right direction24%
Wrong direction69%
Unsure7%
race: White
Right direction35%
Wrong direction58%
Unsure7%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction7%
Wrong direction90%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction26%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure4%
race: Other
Right direction25%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure6%

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