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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
race
Other
2026-06-16
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

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

Subgroups

Refined by:
education
College Graduate
race
Other
2% of population
Total
Getting better19%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better11%
Getting worse77%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Getting better17%
Getting worse75%
Staying about the same6%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better29%
Getting worse58%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better25%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better24%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better15%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure3%
party: Democrat
Getting better3%
Getting worse93%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Getting better58%
Getting worse20%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure3%
party: Independent
Getting better24%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%

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