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National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—June 16, 20261,170,191 Responses

Do you think the nation's economy is getting better or worse?

Refined by:
education
College Graduate
party
Independent
2026-06-16
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

June 16, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better23%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

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education
College Graduate
party
Independent
7% of population
Total
Getting better17%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure2%
age: 18-34
Getting better8%
Getting worse81%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
age: 35-49
Getting better14%
Getting worse73%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better27%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better25%
Getting worse58%
Staying about the same15%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better21%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure2%
gender: Female
Getting better14%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%
race: White
Getting better18%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure2%
race: Black or African-American
Getting better7%
Getting worse85%
Staying about the same6%
Unsure2%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Getting better16%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure2%
race: Other
Getting better24%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%

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