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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
White
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

Refined by:
education
College Graduate
race
White
16% of population
Total
Getting better24%
Getting worse59%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure2%
age: 18-34
Getting better10%
Getting worse76%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 35-49
Getting better19%
Getting worse65%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Getting better33%
Getting worse49%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better32%
Getting worse49%
Staying about the same17%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better30%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure2%
gender: Female
Getting better19%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
party: Democrat
Getting better<1%
Getting worse96%
Staying about the same2%
Unsure<1%
party: Republican
Getting better50%
Getting worse21%
Staying about the same26%
Unsure4%
party: Independent
Getting better18%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure2%

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