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National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—March 31, 20261,154,168 Responses

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

Refined by:
education
Postgraduate
party
Independent
2026-03-31
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

March 31, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better25%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

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education
Postgraduate
party
Independent
5% of population
Total
Getting better18%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 18-34
Getting better13%
Getting worse73%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
age: 35-49
Getting better15%
Getting worse75%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better24%
Getting worse63%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better22%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better22%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure2%
gender: Female
Getting better15%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
race: White
Getting better17%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
race: Black or African-American
Getting better10%
Getting worse81%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Getting better26%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
race: Other
Getting better28%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%

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